Mountains & hills · South West England
Longstone Downs
In or near Rescorla.
Longstone Downs — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 4.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Longstone Downs is a named hill or mountain in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Austell Clay Pits SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Longstone Downs is a mountain located in South-West England. It features a distinctive landscape characterised by rolling hills and open moorland. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can expect a natural environment ideal for exploration and appreciation of the local flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3642, -4.8408
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Stephen-in-Brannel
- Postcode
- PL26 7XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 4.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615897 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longstone Downs?
- Longstone Downs is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 7XS), in the parish of St. Stephen-in-Brannel.
- What is Longstone Downs?
- Longstone Downs — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Longstone Downs?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL26 7XS.
- Is Longstone Downs a protected site?
- Yes — Longstone Downs is part of the St. Austell Clay Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Longstone Downs?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 7XS.