St. John

Civil Parish in Cornwall

England

St. John

SW Coast Path between Tregantle Down & Freathy Credit: Colin Park

St. John is a civil parish located in Cornwall, England. It is a small village situated in the eastern part of the county, near the town of Launceston. The parish covers an area of approximately 4 square miles and is home to a population of around 500 residents.

St. John is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields surrounding the village. The parish is primarily rural, with a few scattered farms and residential properties. The village itself has a quaint and charming atmosphere, with a few small shops, a church, and a village hall.

The parish is well-connected by road, with the A30 running nearby providing easy access to nearby towns and cities. St. John is also situated close to the border with Devon, making it a popular choice for those looking to explore both counties.

Overall, St. John is a peaceful and idyllic rural community, perfect for those seeking a quiet and tranquil lifestyle in the heart of the Cornish countryside.

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St. John Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.348594/-4.240822 or Grid Reference SX4052. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

SW Coast Path between Tregantle Down & Freathy

Colin Park

Clampet Lane

A narrow lane through mixed agricultural land to the north of Whitsand Bay.

Tony Atkin

Higher Tregantle Farm

Tony Atkin

Looking out to sea near Sharrow Point

Sharrow Point juts out to sea on Whitsand Bay near Freathy. For a similar view, but on a much sunnier day taken 7 years later - see SX3952 : Whitsand Bay looking west from Sharrow Point

Rob Farrow

National Trust Coastline

The turbulent sea at Sharrow Point

John Poyser

Coastline near Freathy

The dramatic coastline with Freathy perched on the cliffs.

John Poyser

Freathy Beach

Evening scene looking towards Looe

Darren Rosson

Arable Land around Higher Tregantle Farm

Tony Atkin

The Grotto Beach at low tide, Freathy

Looking down onto the Grotto Beach at low tide.

Brian

Sharrow Point at low tide, Freathy

Sharrow Point at low tide along side The Grotto Beach.

Brian

Rocks at the base of Freathy Cliff

A nice morning for walking the dogs along the beach.

Jonathan Billinger

Top of Freathy Cliff - view eastwards

Along Whitsand Bay towards Rame Head in the distance.

Jonathan Billinger

Freathy Cliff - view westwards

The roof of a holiday home halfway down the slope can just be seen, with the rocks of Sharrow point beyond.

Jonathan Billinger

Whitsand Bay Cornwall in the Winter

Looking from the Military Road near Freathy towards Rame Head on a very cold and wet Friday afternoon just after 12 o'clock. There were surfers in the water to the right of me.

Malcolm Boocock