Towns & cities · South West England
Polgigga
Polgigga — village in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Polgigga is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.0560°, -5.6660°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Polgigga (or Poljigga) (Cornish: Pollsyger) is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, on the B3315 Land's End to Penzance road and within the civil parish of St Levan. Polgigga is 8 miles (13 km) west of Penzance and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Land's End. The hamlet used to be home to its own winery and a blacksmith's and is now almost entirely residential. The poet and writer Dylan Thomas lived here for a short period in 1936. Nearby settlements include Trebehor, Trethewey and Bottoms.
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Background
History
At the time of the Tithe Apportionments in 1838 the parish of St Levan consisted of dispersed farming hamlets such as nearby Trebehor and Trethrewy. Apart from Trebehor Cottages, Polgigga did not exist.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0560, -5.6660
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Levan
- Postcode
- TR19 6LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q648549 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Polgigga (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Village Pond, Polgigga - geograph.org.uk - 1054409.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Levan War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Ardensawah Farm
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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Museums · 1.3 km
Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Skewjack
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St Levan's Church, St Levan
Historic churches · 1.6 km
West Kernow Way: Logan Rock detour
Mountain bike trails · 1.6 km
Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Saint Levan
Villages · 1.6 km
Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Museum of Global Communications
Museums · 1.7 km
Polgigga is a village located in South West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- St Ives
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Polgigga
2 attractions within 12 km.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
St Levan War Memorial
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📷 3B&Bs · South West England
Ardensawah Farm
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Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
St Levan War Memorial
St Levan War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3B&Bs · South West England
Ardensawah Farm
Ardensawah Farm — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5📷 3Museums · South West England
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
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📷 3Where to eat & stay near Polgigga
Places to stay
📷 3B&Bs · South West England
Ardensawah Farm
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Treen Farm Campsite
Treen Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
SeaView Holiday Park
SeaView Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west. Brand: Wyldecrest Parks.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Lands End Camping And Glamping, Trevescan Farm Equestrian Center, Penzance
Lands End Camping And Glamping, Trevescan Farm Equestrian Center, Penzance — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Treverven Touring Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Tolcarne Inn Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
First And Last Inn
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
The Old Lifeboat House Bistro
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polgigga?
- Polgigga is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6LS), in the parish of St. Levan.
- What is Polgigga?
- Polgigga — village in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Polgigga?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 6LS.
- Is Polgigga a protected site?
- Yes — Polgigga is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Polgigga free to visit?
- Yes, Polgigga is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polgigga?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6LS. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.