Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
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| Place | Drift |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.101723 |
| Longitude | -5.582835 |
| Place Type | Village |
Drift is a small village located in the far west of Cornwall, England, approximately three miles west of Penzance and north of the fishing port of Newlyn. Its most notable feature is the Drift Reservoir, a significant body of water that serves as a vital drinking water supply for the surrounding Penwith peninsula. The village itself is nestled within a rural landscape, characterized by traditional Cornish fields and hedges, reflecting the agricultural nature of this part of West Cornwall. The reservoir also provides a habitat for wildlife and is a popular spot for birdwatching in the local area.
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Drift is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.101723°N, -5.582835°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Drift is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |