Gwinear, Cornwall



Gwinear is a village in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately two miles (3 km) east of Hayle and overlooks the Angarrack valley.

Gwinear village is situated on a hill with impressive views from the northern end of the village down the Angarrack valley. There are a couple of local shops, including a post office, and also a local pub, the Royal Standard.

Gwinear is the church town of Gwinear-Gwithian civil parish. The parish church of St Gwinear is of the 13th and 14th centuries (tower mid 15th century, built of granite in three stages). There are three aisles: the south aisle which is shorter than the nave, an inner north aisle, and further north the Arundell Aisle. Lanyon Farm and Polkinghorne Farm (both less than a mile from Gwinear Road station) are both 17th century.