Hendra Cornwall Map

About Hendra

Hendra rests in a fold of Cornish land, where the sky often seems to hold a particular, diffused light. It lies 5.1 km north-east of Helston (from Helston: bearing 36°T, OS grid SW 690 314), and is situated south of Porkellis village. The lanes here, winding like ancient hedgerows, often reveal glimpses of distant, rolling green fields, hinting at the agricultural heritage that underpins Hendra's quiet existence. The air, particularly on a breezy afternoon, can carry the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a subtle perfume of the countryside. While no grand monuments dominate its skyline, Hendra possesses a more understated beauty, found in the weathered stone of its older cottages and the gentle curve of its unhurried roads. It is a place where the passage of seasons feels palpable, each one painting the surrounding landscape with a slightly different hue, a quiet testament to enduring rural life.

About This Hendra Map Page

Explore Hendra, 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: 50.138090, -5.232732. 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.