The coastal strip around Long Rock, Marazion and St Erth sits on the edge of Cornwall's Mount's Bay and is dominated visually and culturally by the tidal landmark St Michael's Mount. Long Rock itself has a long, flat sandy beach popular with wind- and kitesurfers and walkers on the South West Coast Path, while the nearby Hayle Estuary and salt marshes are important for overwintering birds and conservation interest.
Marazion is a compact, historic market town with a long tradition of artists, galleries and holiday accommodation drawing visitors in summer; its origins are medieval and its economy leans heavily on tourism alongside small local services. St Erth is more rural and village-like, anchored by a busy railway junction that links the area to St Ives and Penzance, and the wider ward tends to balance agriculture, conservation work and the seasonal visitor economy within close-knit community life.
Postcode districts covering Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 11.7 miles
- Falmouth 16.6 miles
- Truro 19 miles
- Camborne 8.4 miles
- Penzance 4.5 miles
- Helston 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marazion Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Hilary Parish 1.2 miles
- Goldsithney Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Crowlas Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Perranuthnoe Parish 1.7 miles
- Perran Downs Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Canon's Town Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ludgvan Parish 1.8 miles
- St. Erth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Rosudgeon Built-up area 2 miles
- St. Michael's Mount Parish 2 miles
- Rose-an-Grouse Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth
TR20 9BJ, TR20 8YQ, TR20 9DJ, TR20 9EB, TR20 9LJ, TR27 6EY, TR20 9HH, TR17 0EA, TR20 9BH … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 98.5 miles
- St Erth Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Lelant Saltings Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 3.9 miles
Hotels in Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth Ad
- The Godolphin Hotel
- The Star Inn
- Marazion Hotel 4
- The Old Quay House
- Coach and Horses INN
- Mounts Bay Caravan Park 5
Schools in Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth
- Marazion School Primary
- St Erth Community Primary School Primary
- St Hilary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 4 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4 miles
- Penwith College College 4.4 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 7 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 11.2 miles
- Porth Nanven Harbour 11.3 miles
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Sennen Cove Beach 11.6 miles
- Porth Senan Harbour 11.8 miles