Cannis Rock
Cannis Rock is in England, United Kingdom. Cannis Rock is situated nearby to the village Polruan, as well as near the hamlet Polkerris.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Rock
- Description: rock near Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
- Also known as: “Cannis”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gribbin Daymarker and St Catherine’s Castle.
St Catherine’s Castle
Castle
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Catherine's Castle is a Henrician castle in Cornwall, England, built by Thomas Treffry between approximately 1538 and 1540, in response to fears of an invasion of England by France and the Holy Roman Empire.
St Catherine’s Point light
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catherine’s Point light is a lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polruan and Polkerris.
Polruan
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Polruan is a coastal village in the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is bounded on three sides by water: to the north by Pont Creek, to the west by the River Fowey and to the south by the English Channel and neighbouring village Bodinnick to the north, connected by a 4-mile walk along the hill tops. Polruan is situated 1½ miles northeast of Cannis Rock.
Polkerris
Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Polkerris is a small village on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Fowey. The village is part of the Menabilly estate, which is one of the seats of the Rashleigh family. Polkerris is situated 2 miles north of Cannis Rock.
Fowey
Photo: Keven Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fowey is a small fishing town on the coast of South Cornwall, situated at the mouth of the river Fowey. It is set on the west side of a steep valley, so be prepared for much walking up and down.
Cannis Rock
- Categories: rock, coastal landform, and landform
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cannis Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cannis Rock”
- Swedish: “Cannis Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Newtown and Lescrow.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gribben Head and Polridmouth Cove.
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