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Tintagel
Tintagel () or Trevena (, meaning Village on a Mountain) is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and in recent times have become a tourist attraction. It was claimed by Geoffrey of Monmouth that the castle was the place of Arthur's conception.
Boscastle
thumb|right|View from Boscastle harbour path leading to headland thumb|right| Boscastle Harbour thumb|upright|The Coastwatch hut above the harbour Boscastle () is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster (where the 2011 Census population was included) . It is south of Bude and northeast of Tintagel. The harbour is a natural inlet protected by two stone harbour walls built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville and is the only significant harbour for along the coast. The village extends up the valleys of the River Valency and Riv
Polperro
Polperro (, meaning ''Pyra's cove'') is a large village, civil parish, and fishing harbour within the Polperro Heritage Coastline in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its population is around 1,554.
St Germans
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England
St Erth
village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom
Mevagissey
Mevagissey (; ) is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is approximately five miles (8 km) south of St Austell. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 2,160 and the population of the built up area was 1,749.
St Agnes
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK
Mousehole
Mousehole (; ) is a village and fishing port in Cornwall, England, UK. It is approximately south of Penzance on the shore of Mount's Bay. The village is in the civil parish of Penzance. An islet called St Clement's Isle lies about offshore from the harbour entrance.
Calstock
Calstock () is a civil parish and a large village in south east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, on the border with Devon. The village is situated on the River Tamar south west of Tavistock and north of Plymouth.
St Buryan
village and former civil parish in Cornwall, England
St Dennis
village in Cornwall, England, UK
Kilkhampton
thumb|right|St James' Church, Kilkhampton thumb|right|Bevil Grenville's memorial, in Kilkhampton church
St Merryn
village in Cornwall, UK
Constantine
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK
Crantock
thumb|St Carantoc's Church, Crantock
Portreath
Portreath () is a civil parish, village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is about three miles (5 km) west-north-west of Redruth. The village extends along both sides of a stream valley and is centred on the harbour and beach. West of the harbour entrance and breakwater are two sandy beaches that are popular with holidaymakers, surfers and naturists.
Perranuthnoe
Perranuthnoe (; ) is a civil parish and a village in southwest Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish population at the 2011 census was 2,184. The Parish includes the settlements of Goldsithney, Perran Downs, Perranuthnoe and part of Rosudgeon. The village of Perranuthnoe itself is situated on the east side of Mount's Bay approximately one mile (1.6 km) east of Marazion and four miles (6.5 km) east of Penzance.
Sennen
Sennen () is a coastal civil parish and a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sennen village is situated approximately west-southwest of Penzance.
Menheniot
thumb|255px|Menheniot parish church Menheniot (pronounced Men-en-yut; ) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is southeast of Liskeard. The meaning of the name is "sanctuary of Neot" (from minihi and Neot).
Lanlivery
Lanlivery () is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is about west of Lostwithiel and five miles (8 km) south of Bodmin. The Saints' Way runs past Lanlivery. Helman Tor, Red Moor and Breney Common nature reserves lie within the parish.
Lanreath
Lanreath () is a civil parish and a village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated five miles (8 km) west-northwest of Looe. The name Lanreath (pronounced Lanreth) means 'church (Lann) of Raydhogh' and it has been known variously as Lanreythow, Lanrathew, or Lanrethou. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Lanredoch.
Millbrook
civil parish and village in Cornwall, England
St Hilary
village in Cornwall, England
St Keverne
village in Cornwall, England, UK
Zennor
Zennor (; (village) or (parish)) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish includes the villages of Zennor, Boswednack and Porthmeor and the hamlet of Treen. Zennor lies on the north coast, about north of Penzance, along the B3306 road which connects St Ives to the A30 road. Alphabetically, the parish is the last in Britain. Its name comes from the Cornish name for the local saint, Saint Senara.
St Stephen-in-Brannel
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK
Altarnun
Altarnun ( ; ) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies west of Launceston on the north-eastern edge of Bodmin Moor at .
Perranzabuloe
Perranzabuloe (; ) is a coastal civil parish and a hamlet in Cornwall, England. Perranzabuloe parish is bordered to the west by the Atlantic coast and St Agnes parish, to the north by Cubert parish, to the east by St Newlyn East and St Allen parishes and to the south by Kenwyn parish. The hamlet (containing the parish church) is situated just over a mile (2 km) south of the principal settlement of the parish, Perranporth; the hamlet is also south-southwest of Newquay. Other settlements in the parish include Perrancoombe, Goonhavern, Mount and Callestick. The parish population was 5,382 in
Antony
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK
Mullion
village on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England, UK
Lanivet
Lanivet () is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately southwest of Bodmin, and before the Bodmin by-pass was built, the A30 road between London and Land's End passed through the village. The Saints' Way long-distance footpath passes Lanivet near its half-way point.
Perranporth
thumb|Perranporth Boating Lake thumb|Perranporth town centre, with the beach in the background
St Levan
village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Cardinham
Cardinham () is a civil parish and a village in mid Cornwall, England. The village is approximately three-and-a-half miles (6 km) east-northeast of Bodmin. The hamlets of Fletchersbridge, Millpool, Milltown, Mount, Old Cardinham Castle and Welltown are in the parish.
St Erme
village in Cornwall, United Kingdom
Port Isaac
fishing village in Cornwall, England, UK
Illogan
Illogan (pronounced ''il'luggan'', ) is a village and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, two miles (3 km) northwest of Redruth. The population of Illogan was 5,404 at the 2011 census. In the same year the population of the Camborne-Redruth urban area, which also includes Carn Brea, Illogan and several satellite villages, stood at 55,400 making it the largest conurbation in Cornwall. Originally a rural area supporting itself by farming and agriculture, Illogan shared in the general leap into prosperity brought about by the mining boom, which was experienced by the who
Blisland
thumb|Blisland Parish Church from the east The Blisland Inn|thumb Blisland () is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately five miles northeast of Bodmin. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 565. This had increased to 608 at the 2011 census.
Gweek
thumb|Gweek Village Hall Gweek (, meaning forest village) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Helston. The civil parish was created from part of the parish of Constantine by boundary revision in 1986. The name Gweek is first recorded as Gwyk in 1358 and is derived from the Cornish word gwig, meaning "forest village", cognate with the Welsh gwig and Old Breton guic. Gweek village has a pub, the Black Swan, and a shop. The village is also home to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Chacewater
Chacewater () is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated approximately east of Redruth. The hamlets of Carnhot, Cox Hill, Creegbrawse, Hale Mills, Jolly's Bottom, Salem, Saveock, Scorrier, Todpool, Twelveheads and Wheal Busy are in the parish. At the 2011 census a population of 3,870 was quoted.
St Mawes
village in Cornwall, United Kingdom
St Day
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK
Egloshayle
thumb|right|Egloshayle Church.
Otterham
thumb|Otterham Church Otterham () is a village and a civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately south of Bude and north of Camelford.
Helland
Helland () is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated north of Bodmin. The meaning of the name Helland is unclear: it is possible that the origin is in Cornish hen & lan (i.e. old church). The original dedication of the church is unknown but St Helena is now recognised as the patron.
St Winnow
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England
Paul
village in Cornwall, England, UK
Quethiock
Quethiock (Cornish: Koosek, meaning "forested place") is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, roughly five miles east of Liskeard. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 429, increasing to 443 at the 2011 census. The ancient parish church of St Hugh is one of the most notable in Cornwall. The placename derives from the Old Cornish cuidoc meaning wooded place. In 1871 the population was 661 and the area .
Carharrack
thumb|Mills Hall, Carharrack thumb|Carharrack church
St Eval
village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Boyton
village in Cornwall, UK
St Tudy
village in Cornwall, England, UK
Feock
coastal village in Cornwall, England
Sancreed
Sancreed () is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately three miles (5 km) west of Penzance.
Veryan
Veryan (Cornish: Elerghi) is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village has been described as one of Cornwall's loveliest inland villages and as ′a mild tropic garden′ by John Betjeman. It is probably best known for the round-houses, built by the vicar Jeremiah Trist in the early 19th century.
Lanner
village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK
St Ewe
village in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Morvah
Morvah () is a civil parish and village on the Penwith peninsula in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish has a population of 49.
Germoe
thumb|St Germoe's Chair
St Neot
village in Cornwall, United Kingdom