Pictures of Mawnan Smith
in the county of Cornwall
About Mawnan Smith
This is a picturesque place set a short distance from a little creek leading to the Helford River. It offers a small selection of shops including Post Office, butchers shop, licensed restaurant and the Red Lion public house.
The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks.
From Mawnan Smith a lane leads to the tiny hamlet of Mawnan, where there is a 13th century church with a spire that has provided centuries of sailors with a coastal landmark.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Mawnan Smith
| Glendurgan Garden | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) | Pictures |
| Trebah Garden | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) | Pictures |
| Frenchmans Creek | (2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| National Maritime Museum, Cornwall | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Pendennis Castle | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| St Anthony Lighthouse | (4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| St Mawes Castle | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The National Seal Sanctuary | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Poldark Mines | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Goonhilly Downs | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Trelissick Garden | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Flambards Village | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Trevarno Country Estate & Gardens | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Carn Brae Castle | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Truro Cathedral | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in Mawnan SmithAll attractions in CornwallComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Mawnan Smith
Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)
Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats...
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Mylor, in the county of Cornwall (4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE)
This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay.
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Gweek, in the county of Cornwall (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction W)
Gweek existed as a thriving port for several hundred years, this fact is evidenced by the Old quays.
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St Mawes, in the county of Cornwall (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)
St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay.
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St Anthony, in the county of Cornwall (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)
Pleasant coastal hamlet with a "picture postcard" look. It is situated in south-facing position at the edge of Gillan Creek and is backed by lovely wooded countryside.
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St Just in Roseland, in the county of Cornwall (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NE)
This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name.
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Mullion, in the county of Cornwall (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SW)
One glance around this attractive town tells you that Mullion has always been a prosperous little place.
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Gunwalloe, in the county of Cornwall (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)
The coast along here is of great beauty, there are grassy promontories, dramatic headlands, sandy coves, and picturesque harbours.
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Porthleven, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)
Porthleven has two picturesque harbours - the inner harbour is lined with dazzling white cottages, with the walls of the outer harbour giving shelter from the often tumultuous seas.
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Cadgwith, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)
Cadgwith, is in a truly beautiful area, it lies next to Ruan Minor and close to the overwhelming magnificence of Lizard Point.
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Redruth, in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)
Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain.
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Truro, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)
Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry.
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Camborne, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NW)
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Pool, in the county of Cornwall (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)
Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry.
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Veryan, in the county of Cornwall (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)
Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome.
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All towns in CornwallComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Penmere Station | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE) |
| Falmouth Town Station | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE) |
| Newquay (Cornwall) Airport | (22.9 miles, 36.8 km, direction N) |
| Plymouth City Airport | (49.0 miles, 78.8 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (80.4 miles, 129.3 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (83.5 miles, 134.3 km, direction NE) |
| Mawnan Smith to London | (238.3 miles, 383.4 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Mawnan Smith
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Mawnan Smith center |
| Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE) |
| Hawthorne Dene Hotel | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE) |
| Best Western Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Centre | (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE) |
| The Green Lawns Hotel | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE) |
| St Michael's Hotel & Spa | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE) |
| The Westcott | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE) |
| Hotel Anacapri | (2.6 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE) |
| Lugo Rock Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE) |
| Park Grove Hotel | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE) |
| The Royal Duchy Hotel | (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Mawnan Smith |
