Must-see viewpoint · Cornwall, Cornwall
Goonhilly Downs
Goonhilly Downs is a viewpoint in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Goonhilly Downs: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Goonhilly Downs
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Goonhilly Downs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.03940, -5.17090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goonhilly Downs
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~5 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Mullion Garden · park · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Grada and Holy Cross · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre · museum · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Loe · lake · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Helston Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grylls Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pendennis Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tregonning Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carnmenellis · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Goonhilly Downs
- Tregonning Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carnmenellis · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Trink Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~35 km · Must-see
- Watch Croft · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carn Kenidjack · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~46 km · Must-see
- Helman Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Brea Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~75 km · Must-see
- Brown Willy · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~92 km · Must-see
- The Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~94 km · Must-see
- Hawk's Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Goonhilly Downs yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Goonhilly Downs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Goonhilly Downs?
Nearby: The Three Brothers of Crugith (fort, 4 km), Kennack Sands (beach, 5 km), Halliggye Fogou (fort, 5 km), The Mullion Garden (park, 7 km), St. Grada and Holy Cross (church, 8 km), Cornish Seal Sanctuary (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Goonhilly Downs worth visiting?
Goonhilly Downs is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Cornwall on Spotwander.