Longdowns

Longdowns

Longdowns is a small village located on main road A394, between Penryn and Helston in Cornwall, UK. It is serviced by a petrol station/convenience store and a pub/restaurant.

The village is approx 190m above sea level. It is surrounded by used and disused granite quarries. The current population is approximately 250.


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