Mawnan Cornwall Map

About Mawnan

Mawnan, a place where the Cornish air seems to hold its breath, greets the curious traveller with a quiet dignity. It lies 5.5 km south-south-west of Falmouth (from Falmouth: bearing 196°T, OS grid SW 787 274), and is situated south-east of Mawnan Smith village. This small hamlet, a scattering of stone and slate, enjoys a gentle slope towards the Helford River, its proximity lending a certain salt-tinged freshness to the breeze that rustles through the ancient hedgerows. The very stones of Mawnan’s cottages seem to absorb the soft, diffused light characteristic of this southern Cornish coast, a light that can transform even the most ordinary scene into something touched by ephemeral beauty. While Mawnan itself is modest, its history echoes in the nearby parish church of St. Mawnan, a structure whose weathered stones have witnessed centuries of Cornish life, from the quiet devotion of its parishioners to the distant rumble of maritime trade along the Helford.

About This Mawnan Map Page

Explore Mawnan, 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: 50.105725, -5.095432. 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.