Helford Cornwall Map

About Helford

Helford exhales the quietude of Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula, a place where the sea's breath mingles with the scent of salt-laden earth. It lies 8.2 km south-south-west of Falmouth (from Falmouth: bearing 212°T, OS grid SW 758 259), and is situated north-west of Manaccan village. The Helford River, a tidal estuary that carves a sinuous path through the landscape, lends a maritime character to the village, its waters reflecting a sky that often shifts from pearly grey to a luminous blue. Along its banks, ancient woodlands cling to the slopes, their shadowed depths hinting at a history older than the weathered stone cottages that cluster near the water's edge. The air here carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a reminder of the fertile land that has sustained generations, and the slow, deliberate pace of life that seems to echo the ebb and flow of the tide.

About This Helford Map Page

Explore Helford, 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: 50.091031, -5.135440. 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.