Higher Downs Cornwall Map

About Higher Downs

Higher Downs rests upon the gentle slopes of West Cornwall, a quiet collection of dwellings where the land rolls towards the sea. It lies 3.3 km east of Marazion (from Marazion: bearing 82°T, OS grid SW 551 309), and is situated south-west of St Hilary village. The air here often carries the faint, salty tang of the Atlantic, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the scattered cottages seem to absorb the pale Cornish light, turning it into a soft, diffused glow. The surrounding fields, a mosaic of greens and browns, are frequently brushed by a wind that whispers tales from the open moors, a constant, gentle presence that shapes the character of Higher Downs. The quietude is not an emptiness, but rather a fullness of observation, where the subtle shifts in the sky and the murmur of the wind are the day's most compelling events.

About This Higher Downs Map Page

Explore Higher Downs, 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: 50.127895, -5.427125. 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.