Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Towan, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Towan 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 Towan, 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 | Towan |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.528195 |
| Longitude | -5.000524 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Towan captures the salt-heavy air of the north Cornish coast, where the horizon perpetually blurs the distinction between slate-grey Atlantic waves and the low-hanging clouds. It lies 2.8 miles west-south-west of Padstow (from Padstow: bearing 250°T, OS grid SW 874 741), and is situated west-north-west of St Merryn village. The land here slopes with a deliberate, muscular grace toward the sea, shaped by winds that seem to possess a memory of the ancient stone beneath the turf. To the north, the Prehistoric Inhumation Cemetery At Harlyn guards a silence that feels heavier than the surrounding fields, marking a deep, layered history that predates the modern geometry of local fences. A short distance further, the Trevose Head And Constantine Bay SSSI defines the perimeter, offering a rugged sanctuary where rare flora cling to the cliff edges against the relentless scouring of the tide. Towan maintains a quiet existence, largely defined by the seasonal pulse of visitors drawn to the nearby sands of Harlyn Beach. In the quiet hours of the morning, the light has a thin, translucent quality that illuminates the lichen on the drystone walls, revealing a texture as intricate as a map of the surrounding coastline. This landscape remains indifferent to the passing of human generations, maintaining a steady, elemental composure that persists long after the summer crowds have retreated.
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Explore Towan, 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: 50.528195, -5.000524. 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. |