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 miles18.8 km
- Falmouth 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Truro 19 miles30.5 km
- Camborne 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Penzance 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Helston 8.3 miles13.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Marazion Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. Hilary Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Goldsithney Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Crowlas Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Perranuthnoe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Perran Downs Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Canon's Town Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ludgvan Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Erth Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Rosudgeon Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Michael's Mount Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Rose-an-Grouse Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth
TR27 6FS, TR20 9ET, TR27 6BY, TR20 9JX, TR20 9HQ, TR27 6JL, TR20 8JX, TR20 9LQ, TR17 0EF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 98.5 miles158.5 km
- St Erth Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lelant Saltings Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Penzance Bus Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth Ad
- Pedn Olva 5 miles8 km
- Boskerris Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Old Quay House 2.5 miles3.9 km
- The Gannet Inn 3.7 miles6 km
- Atlantic Heights Guest House 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tregenna Castle Resort 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hotel Penzance 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Harbour Hotel St Ives 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Queens Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
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 miles6.4 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4 miles6.4 km
- Penwith College College 4.4 miles7 km
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 7 miles11.2 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 8.1 miles13 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- Porth Nanven Harbour 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sennen Cove Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Porth Senan Harbour 11.8 miles19 km