Poltesco Cornwall Map

About Poltesco

Poltesco whispers its secrets on the Cornish coast, a place where the land yields reluctantly to the sea. It lies 13.4 km south-south-east of Helston (from Helston: bearing 149°T, OS grid SW 724 157), and is situated south of Kuggar village. The hamlet's modest cluster of stone cottages seems to draw strength from the rugged granite formations that punctuate the landscape, their grey walls absorbing the pearlescent light that often graces this stretch of the Lizard Peninsula. A sense of quiet industry once permeated Poltesco, tied to the fortunes of the sea and the sparse cultivation of the surrounding fields, a legacy felt in the enduring stoicism of its inhabitants. The very air here carries the tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of its maritime embrace.

About This Poltesco Map Page

Explore Poltesco, 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: 49.998096, -5.176599. 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.