Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Plaidy, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Plaidy 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.
| Place | Plaidy |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.358652 |
| Longitude | -4.444886 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The character of Plaidy is shaped by its proximity to the Cornish coast and its agricultural heritage. It lies 0.9 km north-east of Looe (from Looe: bearing 49°T, OS grid SX 261 538). Plaidy itself is a small collection of dwellings and farms, reflecting a quiet, rural existence. The landscape around Plaidy is a patchwork of fields, often sloping towards the sea, with hedgerows providing a distinct Cornish character. Historically, like much of this region, Plaidy would have been focused on farming and fishing, with the nearby harbour of Looe serving as a vital hub for trade and sustenance. While Plaidy lacks grand historical monuments, its charm lies in its unspoiled setting within the South Cornish countryside.
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Explore Plaidy, 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: 50.358652, -4.444886. 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 | June 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. |