St Hilary is a small rural parish in west Cornwall, set among rolling farmland and hedgerows with easy access to the dramatic coastline of Mount's Bay and the nearby town of Penzance. The compact village is centred on a medieval parish church with Norman origins and a later tower, typical stone cottages and lanes that give the place a quietly historic, countryside feel.
Historically the local economy was agricultural with links to the wider mining and fishing heritage of west Cornwall; today it combines mixed farming with small-scale tourism and a commuter population. Community life remains focused around the church, village hall and seasonal events, and the parish is valued for its landscape, wildlife-rich hedgerows and the simple rhythms of village life rather than any major commercial hub.
Postcode districts covering St. Hilary
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Falmouth 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Truro 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Camborne 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Penzance 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Helston 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Goldsithney Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Perran Downs Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Perranuthnoe Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Rosudgeon Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Long Rock, Marazion & St. Erth Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Marazion Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- St. Michael's Mount Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Germoe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Praa Sands Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Erth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Crowlas Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Canon's Town Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in St. Hilary
TR20 9AX, TR20 9BH, TR17 0DU, TR20 9DS, TR20 9QA, TR20 9DL, TR20 9DZ, TR20 9BU, TR20 9EA … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28.9 miles46.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 98.2 miles158 km
- St Erth Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Lelant Saltings Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Penzance Bus Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near St. Hilary Ad
- The Old Quay House 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Pedn Olva 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Boskerris Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Gannet Inn 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Atlantic Heights Guest House 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Tregenna Castle Resort 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hotel Penzance 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Harbour Hotel St Ives 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Queens Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
Schools in St. Hilary
- St Hilary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Penwith College College 5 miles8.1 km
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 8 miles12.8 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 11.8 miles19 km
- Porth Nanven Harbour 12 miles19.3 km
- Sennen Cove Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km