St Michael Penkevil is a small, quiet parish in central Cornwall, set among rolling farmland and wooded valleys on the upper reaches of the River Fal. Narrow lanes link a few hamlets and farmsteads, and the area feels distinctly rural while being within easy reach of Truro and Falmouth, which makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a countryside base near the coast and estuary.
At the heart of the community is an ancient church dedicated to St Michael and a handful of local gatherings that keep parish life close-knit; the local economy is largely agricultural with some residents commuting to nearby towns and a modest contribution from rural tourism. Historic field patterns and old stone buildings give the place a strong sense of continuity, and its mellow landscape and lanes are especially valued by those interested in traditional Cornish village life.
Postcode districts covering St. Michael Penkevil
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Falmouth 8.2 miles13.3 km
- St. Austell 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Truro 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Camborne 14 miles22.5 km
- Newquay 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bodmin 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Helston 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Tresillian Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Clement Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Truro Tregolls Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ruanlanihorne Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Philleigh Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Probus Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Truro Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tregony Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tregoney with Cuby Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Playing Place Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in St. Michael Penkevil
TR2 4AB, TR2 4AH, TR2 4HT, TR2 4AD, TR2 4AG, TR2 4AE, TR2 4AN, TR2 4AJ, TR2 4AX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 76.7 miles123.5 km
- Truro Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Perranwell Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near St. Michael Penkevil Ad
- Townhouse Rooms 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Alverton 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Mannings Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hotel Vara 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Valley Cottages 5 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Tremarne Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Mevagissey Bay Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Idle Rocks 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- St Mawes Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Greenbank Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Local points of interest
- Pencalenick Estate 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pendower Beach 4 miles6.5 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 8 miles12.8 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Vault Beach Beach 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 10.4 miles16.8 km