Herniss Cornwall Map

About Herniss

Herniss, a quiet corner of Cornwall, draws its character from the land it occupies. It lies 5.0 km west of Penryn (from Penryn: bearing 267°T, OS grid SW 734 343), and is situated east-north-east of Rame Cross village. The lanes here, often canopied by ancient hedgerows, suggest a passage of time measured not in years but in the slow turning of seasons. A gentle southward slope defines the immediate terrain, hinting at watercourses unseen, perhaps feeding the larger rivers that shape the Cornish landscape. The quality of the light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a certain honeyed resonance, falling across the fields with a soft diffusion. There is a sense of enduring quietude in Herniss, a place where the hum of agricultural life is the dominant soundscape, a subtle counterpoint to the distant sea.

About This Herniss Map Page

Explore Herniss, 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: 50.165639, -5.173670. 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.