Merlyn Rock

Merlyn Rock is in Penzance, West Cornwall, England. Merlyn Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Raginnis, as well as near Trevithal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Newlyn Tidal Observatory and St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul.

Newlyn Tidal Observatory

Observatory

Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Newlyn Tidal Observatory is a grade II listed tide gauge hut on the South Pier in Newlyn, Cornwall in England. Measurements of sea level taken at the observatory between 1915 and 1921 were used to define the reference level, Ordnance Datum Newlyn, for height measurement on the British mainland.

St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul

Church

Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Pol de Léon's Church, also known as Paul Parish Church, is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro, located in Paul, Cornwall, England.

Newlyn Harbour South Pier Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newlyn Harbour South Pier Light is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mousehole and Newlyn.

Mousehole

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mousehole is a charming fishing village in West Cornwall, known for its picturesque harbour. Dylan Thomas described Mousehole as "the loveliest village in England."…

Newlyn

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Newlyn is a fishing village in West Cornwall, a mile or two south of Penzance. The mediaeval quay, beloved of the Newlyn School painters, still exists and there are many charming cottages and narrow lanes to explore.

St Buryan

Photo: Andrew Bone, CC BY 2.0.

St Buryan is a small village in the far west of Cornwall. It is a site of special historic interest, and contains many listed buildings including the famous grade I listed church.

Merlyn Rock

Type: Coastline
Category: landform
Location: Penzance, West Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.0787° or 50° 4′ 43″ north

Longitude

-5.5379° or 5° 32′ 16″ west

Open location code

9C2P3FH6+FV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 236518972

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Raginnis and Trevithal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Ark and Mousehole Rowing Club.

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