Gunwalloe is a small, coastal parish in Cornwall, England, tucked on the western side of the Lizard Peninsula close to Helston. The landscape is a mix of sandy coves and low cliffs - most famously Church Cove - with coastal heath and farmland, and the South West Coast Path giving walkers dramatic sea views and easy access to secluded beaches.
Locally the community is small and seasonal, with an economy centred on farming, fishing and tourism; you’ll find a quiet, lived-in atmosphere rather than any large resort. The medieval church of St Winwaloe perched by the cove, plus a long history of shipwrecks and smuggling, gives the place a strong historic character, while birdwatching, surfing and cliff-top walks remain popular with visitors.
Postcode districts covering Gunwalloe
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 12.5 miles20 km
- Falmouth 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Truro 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Camborne 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Penzance 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Helston 3.4 miles5.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cury Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Rose-in-the-bush Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Mullion Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mawgan Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Porthleven Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Helston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Helston North Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gweek Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Helston South & Meneage Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- St. Martin-in-Meneage Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Breage Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Gunwalloe
TR12 7QB, TR12 7QD, TR12 7QA, TR12 7QE, TR12 7RF, TR12 7PY, TR12 7QF, TR12 7QQ, TR12 7PZ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 29.1 miles46.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 94 miles151.4 km
- Penmere Railway Station 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Penryn Railway Station 10.5 miles16.8 km
Hotels near Gunwalloe Ad
- Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Polurrian on the Lizard 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mounts Bay Inn 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Bay Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Housel Bay Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Trelawne Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Top House Inn 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Budock Vean Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hotel Meudon 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Penmorvah Manor Hotel 3 9 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Penwith College College 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 16.8 miles27 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 17 miles27.4 km