Towan Head

Towan Head is a headland one mile west of on the north coast of , England, United Kingdom. It is at the western end of Newquay Bay. The headland points north and is immediately to the south.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Huer’s Hut and Atlantic Hotel.

Archaeological site
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The Huer's Hut is a listed building in , Cornwall, England.

Hotel
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The is in , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Building
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is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crantock and Porth.

Village
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is a coastal civil parish and village in , England, two miles southwest of .

Village
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is a small historic coastal settlement and beach… is situated 1½ miles east of Towan Head.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet on the north coast of in England, United Kingdom. is situated 2 miles southwest of Towan Head.

Towan Head

Latitude
50.41757° or 50° 25′ 3″ north
Longitude
-5.09341° or 5° 5′ 36″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
9C2PCW94+2J
Geo­Names ID
2635599
Wiki­data ID
Q7829545
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Towan Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Towan Head”
  • Cornish: “Penn Tewyn”
  • Italian: “Towan Head”
  • Polish: “Towan Head”
  • Swedish: “Towan Head”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Trenance and Pentire.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Headland Hotel and Newquay Harbour.

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Worth a closer look: Tintagel and Bodmin.

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