Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Shortlanesend, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shortlanesend 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 | Shortlanesend |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.286991 |
| Longitude | -5.080228 |
| Place Type | Village |
The landscape surrounding Shortlanesend is characterised by gently undulating farmland, a quintessential Cornish vista. It lies 3.4 km north-west of Truro (from Truro: bearing 322°T, OS grid SW 806 475). Historically, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Shortlanesend, with its fertile soil supporting a variety of crops and livestock. The village itself comprises a scattering of traditional stone cottages and more modern dwellings, reflecting its evolution over time. While Shortlanesend lacks grand historical monuments, its charm lies in its peaceful rural setting and its proximity to the bustling city of Truro. Local life in Shortlanesend often revolves around community events and the surrounding natural beauty.
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Explore Shortlanesend, 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: 50.286991, -5.080228. 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. |