Lesnewth is a very small, rural parish in north Cornwall, tucked inland from the Atlantic coast and set among rolling farmland, hedgerows and pockets of moorland. Its location places it within easy reach of the dramatic north Cornish coastline and popular coastal places such as Boscastle and Tintagel, so walkers often pass through the surrounding lanes on their way to the South West Coast Path.
Quiet and sparsely populated, the area feels unchanged by modern development and retains a strong agricultural character, with scattered farmsteads and historic field patterns. There are echoes of Cornwall’s Celtic and medieval past in local place-names and old manor sites, and the parish’s sense of remoteness and landscape makes it appealing to those looking for countryside tranquillity rather than tourist bustle.
Postcode districts covering Lesnewth
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Bodmin 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Tavistock 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Juliot Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Forrabury and Minster Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Trewassa Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Boscastle Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Otterham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Camelford & Boscastle Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Trevalga Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Davidstow Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- St. Gennys Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Treneglos Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Camelford Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Tintagel Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Lesnewth
PL35 0HT, PL35 0EH, PL35 0HR, PL35 0BW, PL35 0HP, PL35 0HS, PL35 0BZ
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 54.1 miles87.1 km
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bodmin General Railway Station 15.1 miles24.3 km
Hotels near Lesnewth Ad
- Wellington Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Camelot Castle Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- St Tudy Inn 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Port Gaverne Hotel 5 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Widemouth Manor 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Darlington Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
Local points of interest
- Buckator Beach Beach 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 11.2 miles18 km
- Butterhole Beach Beach 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Boconnoc Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 19.4 miles31.2 km