Laneast Cornwall Map

About Laneast

Laneast, a quiet corner of Cornwall, exhales the scent of damp earth and distant heather. It lies 10.3 km west of Launceston (from Launceston: bearing 266°T, OS grid SX 228 839), and is situated north of Altarnun village. Here, the land rises with a gentle, persistent generosity, the fields often holding a soft, diffused light that seems to linger, making the hedgerows appear as if drawn with charcoal. The ancient stones of its cottages, weathered by countless Cornish gales, speak of a resilience that echoes the hardy folk who have long made Laneast their home. Even the air feels older here, carrying the faint, almost forgotten murmur of generations past, a quiet hum beneath the chirping of unseen birds. The roads, narrow and winding, seem to lead not just to neighbouring farms but to moments held in time, where the present is a thin veil over a deeper, enduring past.

About This Laneast Map Page

Explore Laneast, 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: 50.628517, -4.506617. 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.