Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Penrose, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Penrose map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Penrose, Cornwall, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Penrose |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.498045 |
| Longitude | -4.997314 |
| Place Type | Village |
Penrose reveals itself as a quiet gathering of stone and slate held firmly against the restless hum of the Cornish Atlantic winds. It lies 3.9 miles south-west of Padstow (from Padstow: bearing 219°T, OS grid SW 875 707), and is situated south-east of Porthcothan village. The light here possesses a singular, pearlescent quality, reflecting off the rugged fields and illuminating the ancient granite that anchors the landscape. A short distance away, the remnants of an early Christian chapel enclosure at the Old Vicarage offer a silent witness to the long, layered history of this coastal soil. Penrose remains defined by the salt-heavy air and the deep, verdant folds of the earth that roll toward the horizon. To the west, the jagged grandeur of Bedruthan Steps serves as a dramatic reminder of the sea’s relentless, sculptural force. The rhythm of life here follows the slow turning of the seasons rather than the frantic pace of the modern world. Every lane leading away from Penrose carries the scent of gorse and damp earth, grounding the spirit in the enduring endurance of the land.
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Explore Penrose, 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: 50.498045, -4.997314. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |