Welcome to Boskenna

Boskenna is a small village located in the southwestern part of Cornwall, England. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and rich history. Boskenna is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of the main attractions in Boskenna is the Boskenna Cross, which is a 9th-century Celtic cross that stands in the village churchyard. The cross is decorated with intricate carvings and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Celtic art in the country. Another popular attraction in Boskenna is the Boskenna Manor, which is a beautiful 17th-century manor house that has been converted into a luxury bed and breakfast. The manor is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Boskenna is also home to a number of beautiful beaches, including Porthcurno Beach, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. The beach is surrounded by cliffs and offers stunning views of the sea. Other popular beaches in the area include Sennen Cove, Praa Sands, and Marazion Beach. Overall, Boskenna is a beautiful and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Buryan Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joshua Mcdonald	Rectory Road St Buryan Penzance Cornwall TR19 6BB 01736810480 School Website
St Levan Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Mark Francis	The Bottoms St Buryan Penzance Cornwall TR19 6HD 01736810486 School Website
Mousehole School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Trow	Foxes Lane Mousehole Penzance Cornwall TR19 6QQ 1736731427 School Website
Newlyn School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lauren Connolly	Carne Road Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 5QA 01736363509 School Website
Sennen Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Smith	Sennen Penzance Cornwall TR19 7AW 1736871392 School Website
Alverton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Higgs	Toltuff Crescent Alverton Penzance Cornwall TR18 4QD 1736364087 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Penzance Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Hilary Tyreman	Redinnick Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 4HP 01736363009 School Website
Heamoor Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jodie Flynn	Bosvenna Way Heamoor Penzance Cornwall TR18 3JZ 01736364868 School Website
Nancealverne School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ruth Carpenter	Madron Road Penzance TR20 8TP 1736365039 School Website
Pensans Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Niki Rogers	Madron Road Penzance Cornwall TR20 8UH 01736363627 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penzance Wharf Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LT 5.39 Miles

St Erth Station Approach, St Erth, Cornwall, TR27 6JW 10.41 Miles

Lelant Saltings Saltings Reach, Lelant, Cornwall, TR26 3DL 11.02 Miles

Carbis Bay Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay, Cornwall, TR26 2NN 11.41 Miles

St Ives Station Road, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BP 11.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Logan Rock Cars 01736 871786 4 Polgigga Terrace, Polgigga, St Levan, Cornwall, TR19 6LT 2.94 Miles
Rosevale Cars 01736 810751 9 Beacon Estate, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8QR 3.56 Miles
Lands End Airport 01736 788771 Kelynack, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7RL 3.95 Miles
Stones Taxis Ltd 01736 366366 3 The Coombe, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5HS 3.99 Miles
Any Time Taxis 01736 888888 21 Mount Lidden, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4PA 4.25 Miles
Care Taxis 01736 367433 35 Trevean Rd, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RT 4.95 Miles
R Cars 01736 362222 56 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AE 4.98 Miles
Kits Cars 01736 333731 12 Parc Wartha Av, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RY 5.02 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01736 330864 38 St. James St, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2BU 5.09 Miles
Penzance Taxi Co 01736 366366 Round House, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2ST 5.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Boskenna Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamorna Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Buryan Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Lamorna No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Treen No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trethewey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Levan Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catchall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheffield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Polgigga Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Lower Drift No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Newlyn Surgery	3 New Road Newlyn Penzance TR18 5PZ
Morrab Surgery 01736 363866	Morrab Surgery 2 Morrab Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 4EL
Penalverne Surgery	Penalverne Drive Penzance Cornwall TR18 2RE
St Clare's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Clare Street Penzance TR18 3DX
St Clare's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Clare Street Penzance TR18 3DX

Local Stores

Newlyn
18 The Strand
Newlyn
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 5HN
01736 362593
Store Website
4.03 miles

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SPAR Sennen
First & Last Stores
Mayon
Sennen
TR19 7AD
01736 871917
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Regent Court Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 &Amp; 2 Lower Queen Street Penzance Cornwall TR18 4DE 01736 368768 regentcourtvets@btconnect.com Website 4.88 miles
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Rosevean Veterinary Practice
Rosevean House Coombe Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 3HU 01736 362 215 info@roseveanvets.co.uk Website 5.34 miles
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Penzance Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Penzance Retails Park Eastern Green Penzance Cornwall TR18 3AP 01736 335 300 penzance@vets4pets.com Website 6.08 miles

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Mounts Bay Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 15 D&Amp;E Long Rock Industrial Estate Long Rock Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HX 01736 330331 enquiries@mountsbayvets.co.uk Website 6.56 miles
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Animal Veterinary Services
Animal Vet Services St. Ives Road Carbis Bay St. Ives Cornwall TR26 2JX 01736 796 088 info@avshayle.co.uk Website 11.15 miles
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Medivet - St Ives Trenwith Lane
Trenwith Lane St. Ives Cornwall TR26 1DA 01736 798 333 st.ives.trenwith.ln@medivet.co.uk Website 11.48 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chapel Carn Brea
Unnamed Road Penzance Lancashire TR19 6JD 3.55 miles Car Park At Sw 388 283, Just North Of The A30 From Penzance To Sennen And Land'S End.

Location what3words lollipop.speedy.chop

Lands End
A Walk From Sennen Cove To Land’S End, Encompassing Spectacular Views And A Variety Of Wildlife. TR19 7DA 4.80 miles Follow The A30 Through Cornwall, Heading South-West, Until You Reach Its End.

Pendeen Carn Cornwall
Pendeen Carn Is Crisscrossed By Bridleways Suitable For Dog Walking. There Are Plenty Of Routes To Choose. You Can Stay On The Level Or Head Uphill. Often We've Done A Circular Route Including The Fogou Towards The Top Of The Hill. Depending On The Time Of Day It Can Be Busy Or Quiet. On A Fine Day There Are Views Along The Coast. Located: Just Off The A3071 From Penzance After Newbridge Take The B3318 (North Road). The Car Park Is Where You See The Sign For Trewallard. North Rd Penzance Lancashire TR19 7TH 6.27 miles Just Off The A3071 From Penzance After Newbridge Take The B3318 (North Road). The Car Park Is Where You See The Sign For Trewallard.

Location what3words reboot.windpipe.sleeping

Long Rock
S W Coast Path Penzance Lancashire TR20 8HZ 6.52 miles The Car Park Is Across The Level Crossing. Free Parking After 4Pm, £1.00 Beforehand

Location what3words clef.eyepieces.bluffing

Perranuthnoe To Marazion
An Gwythow Perranuthnoe Penzance TR20 9NB 7.99 miles Perranuthnoe Is 3 Miles East Of Penzance On The South Coast

Location what3words grant.hindering.cards

Perranuthnoe Beach Cornwall
Walk The Coastal Path, From Perranuthnoe To Marizion St.Michals Mount, Or Onlong The Coastal Path The Other Way All Way To Praa Sands Or Porthleven Hours Of Walking, Stop Little Coves On Your Way Have Pick Nick, Swim In Summer. Or Play With Dog On Beach, Summer Prussia Cove Is Dog Friendly. Lancashire 8.03 miles Perranuthnoe

Location what3words lizard.coil.escorting

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-6.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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