Mousehole Cornwall Map

About Mousehole

Mousehole, a jewel on Cornwall’s rugged coast, offers a timeless embrace to all who wander its narrow lanes. It lies 2.9 km south-south-east of Newlyn (from Newlyn: bearing 164°T, OS grid SW 468 262), and is situated south-south-east of Paul village. The harbour, a snug haven carved from ancient granite, shelters fishing boats whose weathered hulls tell tales of the capricious sea, their nets drying like intricate lacework in the salty air. Cobbled streets, worn smooth by generations of footsteps, wind between cottages of whitewashed stone, their windows often adorned with vibrant geraniums, catching the peculiar Cornish light that seems to turn the very air to liquid gold. The scent of brine mingles with the faint sweetness of honeysuckle trailing over garden walls, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity and the land’s gentle bounty. Even on a blustery day, the sheltered curve of the bay provides a serene respite, a place where the insistent rhythm of the waves can lull the most restless spirit. Mousehole, in its quiet endurance, feels less like a place and more like a feeling, a soft echo of lives lived close to the elements.

About This Mousehole Map Page

Explore Mousehole, 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: 50.081964, -5.539527. 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.