The cluster of villages around Constantine, Mabe and Mawnan sits in rural south-west Cornwall, with rolling farmland, wooded valleys and easy reach of the estuary of the Helford River and the bustling harbours of Falmouth and Helston. The landscape is a mix of sheltered lanes, hedgerows and small streams, and the coastal side of the area is famous for its sub‑tropical gardens such as Trebah and Glendurgan, which draw visitors year round.
Locally the character is a blend of farming, tourism and a commuting population who work in nearby towns, while villages keep a strong community life around churches, village halls and pubs. Historic traces of Cornwall’s rural past remain in stone cottages, old quarries and the medieval church at Constantine, giving the area a quiet, lived‑in feel rather than a purely holiday destination.
Postcode districts covering Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Falmouth 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St. Austell 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Truro 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Camborne 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Newquay 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Penzance 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Helston 5.7 miles9.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Budock Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Mabe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Constantine Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Port Navas Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Mawnan Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Budock Water Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mawnan Smith Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Mabe Burnthouse Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Helford Passage Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Falmouth Boslowick Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Penryn Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
TR11 5AG, TR11 5AT, TR11 5QP, TR11 5RB, TR10 9EZ, TR11 5QR, TR11 5AE, TR11 5AR, TR11 5JP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 86.9 miles139.9 km
- Penryn Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Penmere Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels in Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan Ad
Schools in Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
- Constantine Primary School Primary
- Mabe Community Primary School Primary
- Mawnan C of E VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swanpool Beach Beach 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 3.7 miles6 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Pendower Beach 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Pencalenick Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 12 miles19.4 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 17 miles27.3 km