Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Gwinear, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gwinear map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gwinear, Cornwall, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Gwinear |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.187950 |
| Longitude | -5.371105 |
| Place Type | Village |
Gwinear holds a quiet authority over the rolling agricultural plateau of west Cornwall, where the Atlantic light often softens the sharp edges of the granite landscape. It lies 2.2 miles east of Hayle (from Hayle: bearing 83°T, OS grid SW 594 374), and is situated south-east of Angarrack village. The parish church anchors the horizon, its sturdy tower a landmark for those navigating the narrow, high-hedged lanes that define the local topography. Within the churchyard, the silent presence of the Wayside Cross and the Polmenor Cross offer a lingering connection to centuries of devotion. The earth here retains the faint, stubborn memory of past industry, particularly near the former workings of the Wheal Alfred SSSI, where nature has slowly reclaimed the ground once broken for copper and lead. Gwinear remains defined by this transition from industrial toil to the stillness of verdant fields and open, salt-tinged air. The nearby Angarrack River carves a deeper path through the lowlands, providing a rhythmic contrast to the plateau’s elevation. Through the changing seasons, the clarity of the air allows one to trace the distant outlines of the coast, framing the enduring character of Gwinear against the vast, shifting sky.
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Explore Gwinear, 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: 50.187950, -5.371105. 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.
| Page built | August 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. |