List of places in Cornwall facts for kids

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Welcome to Cornwall! This special part of the United Kingdom is known for its beautiful coastline, rich history, and unique culture. Cornwall is a ceremonial county, which means it has a special status in England. It includes the main area of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the coast.

This article lists many of the towns and villages you can find in Cornwall. You'll notice that many places have names in the Cornish language. This is the traditional language of Cornwall, and efforts are being made to keep it alive. The Cornish names you see here are the official written forms approved by the Maga signage panel.

If you're interested in the local councils that manage these areas, you can learn more about them in the article about Civil parishes in Cornwall.

Exploring Cornish Towns and Villages

Cornwall is home to many different types of settlements. From busy towns to quiet villages, each place has its own story. Some are on the coast, famous for fishing or surfing. Others are inland, with a history tied to mining or farming.

Understanding Place Names

Many Cornish place names tell us something about the area. For example, "Tre-" often means "homestead" or "settlement." "Pol-" can mean "pool" or "cove." Learning these small parts of words can help you understand the landscape of Cornwall better.

A

Here are some of the towns and villages in Cornwall that start with the letter 'A'.

Addington: A suburban area near Liskeard.
Albaston: Known in Cornish as Trevalba.
Advent: A settlement in North Cornwall.
Altarnun: Its Cornish name is Alternonn.
Antony: A village with the Cornish name Anton.
Ashton: Known as Trevonnen in Cornish.

B

Let's look at some places in Cornwall beginning with 'B'.

Badgall: Called Bosgalla in Cornish.
Baldhu: Its Cornish name is Baldu.
Barripper: Known as Argelteg in Cornish.
Beacon: The Cornish name is Tanses.
Belowda: In Cornish, this is Boslowsa.
Biscovey: Its Cornish name is Boskenvay.
Blackwater: Known as Dowrdu in Cornish.
Blisland: The Cornish name is Blus.
Bodmin: A well-known town, called Bosvena in Cornish.
Bodinnick: Its Cornish name is Bosdinek.
Boscastle: Famous for its harbour, known as Kastel Boterel in Cornish.
Botallack: Its Cornish name is Bostalek.
Boyton: Called Trevoya in Cornish.
Bude: A popular coastal town, known as Porthbud in Cornish.
Bugle: Its Cornish name is Karnrosveur.
Budock Water: Known as Roseglos in Cornish.

C

Many interesting places in Cornwall start with 'C'.

Cadgwith: A fishing village, called Portkajwydh in Cornish.
Callington: Its Cornish name is Kelliwik.
Calstock: Known as Kalstok in Cornish.
Camborne: A large town, its Cornish name is Kammbronn.
Camelford: Called Reskammel in Cornish.
Carbis Bay: A beautiful bay, known as Porthreptor in Cornish.
Cardinham: Its Cornish name is Kardhinan.
Charlestown: A historic port, called Porthemur West in Cornish.
Chacewater: Known as Dowr an Chas in Cornish.
Constantine: Its Cornish name is Lanngostentin.
Coverack: A village on the Lizard Peninsula, called Porthkovrek in Cornish.
Crantock: Known as Lanngorrow in Cornish.
Crowlas: Its Cornish name is Krowlys.
Crows-an-wra: Called Krows an Wragh in Cornish.
Cubert: Known as Egloskubert in Cornish.
Cury: Its Cornish name is Egloskuri.

D

Here are some places in Cornwall starting with 'D'.

Darite: Known as Darith in Cornish.
Davidstow: Its Cornish name is Logdewi.
Delabole: Famous for its slate quarry, called Delyow Boll in Cornish.
Devoran: Known as Deveryon in Cornish.
Dizzard: Its Cornish name is Diserth.
Dobwalls: Called Fosow Dobb in Cornish.
Duloe: Known as Dewlogh in Cornish.
Durgan: A small village, its Cornish name is Dowrgeun.

E

Places in Cornwall that begin with 'E'.

East Looe: Part of the popular town of Looe, known as Logh in Cornish.
East Taphouse: Its Cornish name is Tavarn Est.
Edmonton: Known as Trevedmond in Cornish.
Egloshayle: Called Eglosheyl in Cornish.
Egloskerry: Its Cornish name is Egloskeri.
Engollan: Known as Hengollen in Cornish.

F

Here are some places in Cornwall starting with 'F'.

Falmouth: A large port town.
Feock: A village on the Carrick Roads estuary.
Fowey: A historic port town.
Four Lanes: A village near Redruth.
Fraddon: A village in mid-Cornwall.
Flushing: A village on the Fal Estuary.

G

Let's look at some places in Cornwall beginning with 'G'.

Garras: A village on the Lizard Peninsula.
Germoe: A small village.
Gerrans: A village on the Roseland Peninsula.
Godolphin Cross: A village near Helston.
Golant: A village on the River Fowey.
Goldsithney: A village near Penzance.
Goonhavern: A village in mid-Cornwall.
Gorran Churchtown: A village near the coast.
Gorran Haven: A coastal village.
Grampound: A small town.
Gunnislake: A village in the Tamar Valley.
Gulval: A village near Penzance.
Gweek: A village at the head of the Helford River.
Gwennap: A historic mining area.
Gwinear: A village in west Cornwall.
Gwithian: A coastal village known for its beach.

H

Many interesting places in Cornwall start with 'H'.

Harlyn: A village known for its bay.
Harrowbarrow: A village in east Cornwall.
Hayle: A town and port.
Heamoor: A village near Penzance.
Helford: A village on the Helford River.
Helston: A historic market town.
Herodsfoot: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Hessenford: A village in southeast Cornwall.
High Cross, Constantine: A small settlement.
Holmbush: A village near St Austell.
Holywell: A village known for Holywell Bay.
Hugh Town: The main town on the Isles of Scilly.

I

Places in Cornwall that begin with 'I'.

Idless: A village near Truro.
Illogan: A large village.
Illogan Highway: A settlement near Illogan.
Indian Queens: A village in mid-Cornwall.
Insworke: A small settlement.

J

Here are some places in Cornwall starting with 'J'.

Jacobstow: A village in north Cornwall.
Jolly's Bottom: A small settlement.
Joppa: A small hamlet.

K

Let's look at some places in Cornwall beginning with 'K'.

Kea: A village near Truro.
Kehelland: A village near Camborne.
Kelly Bray: A village near Callington.
Kilkhampton: A village in north Cornwall.
Kingsand: A coastal village.
Kuggar: A village on the Lizard Peninsula.
Kynance Cove: A famous beauty spot, also a small settlement.

L

Many interesting places in Cornwall start with 'L'.

Ladock: A village near Truro.
Lamorna: A picturesque cove and village.
Land's End: The most westerly point of mainland England, with a small settlement.
Lanner: A village with a mining history.
Launceston: A historic market town.
Leedstown: A village in west Cornwall.
Lelant: A village on the Hayle Estuary.
Lerryn: A village on the River Lerryn.
Liskeard: A market town in southeast Cornwall.
Lizard (village): The most southerly village on mainland Britain.
Looe: A popular coastal town, divided into East and West Looe.
Lostwithiel: A historic town on the River Fowey.
Luckett: A village in east Cornwall.
Ludgvan: A village near Penzance.
Luxulyan: A village known for the Luxulyan Valley.

M

Let's explore some places in Cornwall starting with 'M'.

Mabe Burnthouse: A village near Penryn.
Madron: A village near Penzance.
Manaccan: A village on the Lizard Peninsula.
Marazion: A town facing St Michael's Mount.
Marhamchurch: A village near Bude.
Mawgan Porth: A coastal village.
Mawnan Smith: A village near the Helford River.
Mevagissey: A historic fishing village.
Minions: A village on Bodmin Moor.
Mitchell: A small village.
Morvah: A village in west Cornwall.
Morwenstow: A coastal parish in north Cornwall.
Mount Hawke: A village near the coast.
Mousehole: A picturesque fishing village.
Mullion: A village on the Lizard Peninsula.
Mylor Bridge: A village on the Mylor Creek.

N

Here are some places in Cornwall beginning with 'N'.

Nancegollan: A village near Helston.
Nanpean: A village in the Clay Country.
Newquay: A large coastal town famous for surfing.
Newlyn: A fishing port near Penzance.
Newbridge: A village in west Cornwall.
North Hill: A village in east Cornwall.
North Petherwin: A village in north Cornwall.
Notter: A small settlement.

O

Places in Cornwall that begin with 'O'.

Old Grimsby: A settlement on the Isles of Scilly.
Old Town: A settlement on the Isles of Scilly.
Otterham: A village in north Cornwall.

P

Many interesting places in Cornwall start with 'P'.

Padstow: A popular fishing port and tourist town.
Par: A village and port.
Paul: A village near Penzance.
Pelynt: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Pendeen: A village with a mining heritage.
Penhale: A coastal area.
Penhallow: A village near Truro.
Penryn: A historic market town.
Pensilva: A village on Bodmin Moor.
Pentewan: A coastal village.
Penzance: A major port town in west Cornwall.
Perranporth: A popular coastal resort.
Pillaton: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Pipers Pool: A small village.
Playing Place: A village near Truro.
Polbathic: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Polgooth: A village in the Clay Country.
Polkerris: A small coastal village.
Polperro: A famous fishing village.
Polruan: A village across the estuary from Fowey.
Polzeath: A popular surfing beach and village.
Ponsanooth: A village near Penryn.
Pool: A village near Redruth.
Porkellis: A village near Helston.
Port Isaac: A picturesque fishing village.
Porthcurno: Known for its beach and the Minack Theatre.
Porthleven: A fishing port.
Portloe: A small fishing village.
Portreath: A coastal village.
Portscatho: A fishing village on the Roseland Peninsula.
Praa Sands: A popular beach and village.
Praze-an-Beeble: A village in west Cornwall.
Probus: A large village near Truro.

Q

Places in Cornwall that begin with 'Q'.

Quethiock: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Quintrell Downs: A village near Newquay.

R

Here are some places in Cornwall beginning with 'R'.

Rame: A village on the Rame Peninsula.
Redruth: A historic mining town.
Rejerrah: A village near Newquay.
Rilla Mill: A village in east Cornwall.
Roche: A village known for Roche Rock.
Rock: A village on the Camel Estuary.
Roseland: A peninsula with many small villages.
Rosudgeon: A village near Penzance.
Ruan Lanihorne: A village on the Roseland Peninsula.

S

Let's look at some places in Cornwall beginning with 'S'.

Saltash: A town on the River Tamar, often called the "Gateway to Cornwall".
Sancreed: A village in west Cornwall.
Sennen: A village near Land's End.
Sennen Cove: A small fishing village and beach.
Scorrier: A village with a mining history.
Seaton: A coastal village.
Sheviock: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Shortlanesend: A village near Truro.
Stenalees: A village in the Clay Country.
Sticker: A village near St Austell.
Stithians: A large village.
Stoke Climsland: A village in east Cornwall.
Stratton: A historic village near Bude.
Summercourt: A village in mid-Cornwall.
Sweetshouse: A small village.

St

Many towns and villages in Cornwall are named after saints.

St Agnes: A large village on the north coast, known for its mining history.
St Agnes (Isles of Scilly): One of the inhabited Isles of Scilly.
St Ann's Chapel: A village in east Cornwall.
St Austell: A large market town, central to the china clay industry.
St Blazey: A town near St Austell.
St Breward: A village on Bodmin Moor.
St Buryan: A village in west Cornwall.
St Cleer: A village on Bodmin Moor.
St Columb Major: A historic market town.
St Day: A village with a mining heritage.
St Dennis: A village in the Clay Country.
St Germans: A historic village.
St Ives: A famous coastal town, known for its art and beaches.
St Just in Penwith: A town in west Cornwall.
St Keverne: A large village on the Lizard Peninsula.
St Mawes: A picturesque fishing village with a castle.
St Michael's Mount: A tidal island with a castle and small village.
St Neot: A village on Bodmin Moor.
St Stephens: A village in the Clay Country.
St Teath: A village in north Cornwall.
St Tudy: A village in north Cornwall.
St Wenn: A village in mid-Cornwall.

T

Here are some places in Cornwall beginning with 'T'.

Talland: A village near Looe.
Temple: A small settlement on Bodmin Moor.
Threemilestone: A village near Truro.
Tintagel: Famous for its castle and links to King Arthur.
Tideford: A village in southeast Cornwall.
Torpoint: A town on the Rame Peninsula, facing Plymouth.
Towednack: A village near St Ives.
Traboe: A small settlement on the Lizard Peninsula.
Trebarwith Strand: A popular beach.
Treen: A village known for Logan Rock.
Tregony: A historic village.
Tregurrian: A village near Newquay.
Trelights: A village in north Cornwall.
Trematon: Known for Trematon Castle.
Trenance: A common place name, often meaning "farm in the valley."
Tresillian: A village near Truro.
Tresmeer: A village in north Cornwall.
Treswithian: A village near Camborne.
Truro: The only city in Cornwall, known for its cathedral.
Troon: A village near Camborne.
Tuckingmill: A village with a mining heritage.
Tywardreath: A village near Par.

U

Places in Cornwall that begin with 'U'.

United Downs: An area with a mining history.
Upton Cross: A village on Bodmin Moor.

V

Here are some places in Cornwall beginning with 'V'.

Valley Truckle: A small settlement.
Venterdon: A village in east Cornwall.
Veryan: A village known for its round houses.
Victoria: A village in mid-Cornwall.
Vogue: A small settlement.

W

Let's look at some places in Cornwall beginning with 'W'.

Wadebridge: A town on the River Camel.
Wainhouse Corner: A village in north Cornwall.
Wall: A small settlement.
Warbstow: A village in north Cornwall.
Warleggan: A village on Bodmin Moor.
Week St Mary: A village in north Cornwall.
Wendron: A village with a mining history.
Werrington: A village near the Devon border.
West Looe: Part of the town of Looe.
White Cross: A common place name for crossroads.
Whitemoor: A village in the Clay Country.
Whitstone: A village in north Cornwall.
Widemouth Bay: A popular beach and village.
Withiel: A village in mid-Cornwall.

Y

Places in Cornwall that begin with 'Y'.

Yeolmbridge: A village on the River Ottery.

Z

Here are some places in Cornwall beginning with 'Z'.

Zelah: A village near Truro.
Zennor: A village in west Cornwall, known for its mermaid legend.
Zoar: A small settlement.

List of places in Cornwall facts for kids

Exploring Cornish Towns and Villages

Understanding Place Names

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