The Towans

Towan is found in many placenames in . However, The Towans usually refers to the three-mile stretch of coastal dunes which extends north-east from the estuary of the to beach with a midpoint near Upton.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet with 100 residents
  • …is also known as “Riviere Towans”
  • Description: dunes between Hayle and Gwithian Beach in Cornwall, England, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hayle railway station and Lelant railway station.
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serves the small town of , , United Kingdom.
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is on the waterfront of the…
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Phillack and Lelant.
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is a village in the parish of , in west , England.
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or Uny is a village in the civil parish of in, west , England, UK.
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is an eastern suburb of in west , England.

The Towans

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Latitude
50.19507° or 50° 11′ 42″ north
Longitude
-5.42645° or 5° 25′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C2P5HWF+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4362191932
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q7769721

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cliff Bungalows and Hayle Cricket Club.

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