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Viewpoints · South West England

St Loy

In or near St Buryan.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

St Loy is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Trevedran Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 912389

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Penzance · 9.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Loy, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is TR19 6DH, and entry is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

St Loy is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 9.8 km away. Postcode area TR19.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Loy's Cove is a small wooded valley and beach in the civil parish of St Buryan in Cornwall, England, UK. It is located two miles to the south of St Buryan churchtown, and between Penberth and Lamorna. There are just a few buildings in the cove, one of which, Cove Cottage, provides bed and breakfast and a cafe. St Loy's is within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Boscawen SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and is part of a GCR Geological Conservation Review site. The South West Coast Path passes through the cove.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.0502, -5.6103
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Buryan, Lamorna and Paul
Postcode
TR19 6DH
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives
Nearest railway station
Penzance9.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Loy?
St Loy is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6DH), in the parish of St. Buryan, Lamorna and Paul.
What is St Loy?
St Loy is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Loy?
The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR19 6DH.
Is St Loy a protected site?
Yes — St Loy is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Loy free to visit?
Yes, St Loy is free to enter.
How do I get to St Loy?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6DH. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.