Housel Bay Cornwall Map

About Housel Bay

Housel Bay, a name whispered by the Atlantic wind, clings to Cornwall's rugged southern edge. It lies 16.1 km south-south-east of Helston (from Helston: bearing 160°T, OS grid SW 708 121), and is situated south-east of Lizard village. Here, the land surrenders to the sea in dramatic cliffs that hold the ancient secrets of smugglers and shipwrecks, their weathered faces catching the pearlescent light of the Cornish sky. The air, tinged with salt and the faint, earthy scent of gorse, carries the ceaseless murmur of waves against the shore, a sound that has shaped the very character of this remote hamlet. A scattering of cottages, their stone walls bleached by sun and spray, huddles against the elements, each a small beacon of human resilience against the vastness of the ocean. The coastal path, worn smooth by generations of footsteps, winds its way along the dramatic headlands, offering breathtaking vistas where the cerulean sea meets the emerald green of the land.

About This Housel Bay Map Page

Explore Housel Bay, 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: 49.965291, -5.197045. 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.