Gunnislake Cornwall Map

About Gunnislake

Gunnislake breathes the quiet air of the Tamar Valley, a place where the river’s influence shapes the very character of the land. It lies 5.6 km west-south-west of Tavistock (from Tavistock: bearing 240°T, OS grid SX 431 717), and is situated east-north-east of St Ann's Chapel village. The gentle slopes here, softened by centuries of cultivation, cradle Gunnislake, where the rich mineral deposits of the past have left their mark, hinting at a history of industry that now yields to the softer hues of pastoral life. Sunlight, when it breaks through, catches the slate roofs and the weathered stone of older buildings, lending them a warm, almost burnished glow. The river Tamar itself, a constant presence, flows with a quiet dignity, its banks often shrouded in a mist that lends an air of ancient mystery to the landscape. Here, life unfolds with a deliberate cadence, the echoes of mining and quarrying fading into the rustle of leaves and the distant bleating of sheep.

About This Gunnislake Map Page

Explore Gunnislake, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.524414, -4.213476. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.