Towns & cities · South West England
Morwenstow
Morwenstow — village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Morwenstow is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 768 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9090°, -4.5530°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Morwenstow (Cornish: Logmorwenn) is a civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish abuts the west coast, about six miles (10 km) north of Bude and within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Morwenstow is the most northerly parish in Cornwall. As well as the churchtown (a hamlet called Crosstown), other settlements in the parish include Shop, Woodford, Gooseham, Eastcott, Woolley and West Youlstone. The population at the 2011 census was 791. Morwenstow parish is bounded to the north and east by parishes in Devon, to the south by Kilkhampton parish and to the west by the Atlantic. The River Tamar has its source at a spring on Woolley Moor, at 50.9235°N 4.4622°W / 50.9235; -4.4622, which is in the parish near the border with Devon. Morwenstow is the one-time home of the eccentric vicar and poet Robert Stephen Hawker (1803–1875), the writer of Cornwall's anthem "Trelawny". Hawker is also credited with reviving the custom of Harvest Festivals.
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Background
History
A path leads from the church and down to the cliff edge, where the National Trust's smallest building, "Hawker's Hut", is built into the face of the cliff overlooking the sea out towards the island of Lundy. Here, Hawker spent many hours in contemplation, writing poetry, and smoking his opium pipe. He also entertained guests here, including Alfred Tennyson and Charles Kingsley. The holy well of St John on the glebe was mentioned in 1296. The so-called well of St Morwenna is on the cliff. There was a chapel of St Mary at Milton in 1407. The manor of Stanbury in the parish is the birthplace of John Stanberry, Bishop of Hereford, who was made first Provost at Eton College by King Henry VI. Sir…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9090, -4.5530
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Morwenstow
- Postcode
- EX23 9SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Population
- 768
Sources
- wikidata: Q1856949 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morwenstow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cattle and Church - geograph.org.uk - 1907364.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Stone cross in parish churchyard
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Hawker's Hut
Gardens · 0.7 km
Cotton Beach
Beaches · 0.8 km
Tonacombe Manor
Manor houses · 0.8 km
Yoel Mouth
Beaches · 1.2 km
Greenway Beach
Beaches · 1.2 km
Caunter Beach
Beaches · 1.6 km
Marsland Manor
Stately homes · 1.8 km
Stanbury Beach
Beaches · 2.0 km
Rane Beach
Beaches · 2.2 km
Holacombe Beach
Beaches · 2.4 km
Morwenstow is a village located in South West England with a population of 768. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 768
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
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Things to see in Morwenstow
22 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Morwenstow →
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Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow — church in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Marsland Manor
Marsland Manor — manor house in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Penstowe Castle
Penstowe Castle — Castle in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Hawker's Hut
Hawker's Hut — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Stone cross in parish churchyard
Stone cross in parish churchyard — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Tonacombe Manor
Tonacombe Manor — Grade I listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Kilkhampton
Kilkhampton — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St James Church, Kilkhampton
St James Church, Kilkhampton — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Woodford, Cornwall
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📷 4Literary houses · South West England
Motte and bailey castle 900m ESE of Burridge Farm
Motte and bailey castle 900m ESE of Burridge Farm — a literary house museum in england south west.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Cartaret Arms
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Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Stone cross in parish churchyard
Stone cross in parish churchyard — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow — church in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 4Gardens · South West England
Hawker's Hut
Hawker's Hut — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Tonacombe Manor
Tonacombe Manor — Grade I listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Morwenstow
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bryder Farm Camping
Bryder Farm Camping — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Pentire Haven Holiday Park
Pentire Haven Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Elmscott Youth Hostel
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bude Holiday Park
Bude Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Wooda Farm Park
Wooda Farm Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tamar campsite
Tamar campsite — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Smithy
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Cartaret Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morwenstow?
- Morwenstow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9SR), in the parish of Morwenstow.
- What is Morwenstow?
- Morwenstow — village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Morwenstow?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 9SR.
- Is Morwenstow a protected site?
- Yes — Morwenstow is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Morwenstow free to visit?
- Yes, Morwenstow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Morwenstow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9SR. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.