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Lat 50.1680° N, lon 5.1760° W●Cornish village
A linear village strung along the main road between Penryn and Helston, where the landscape shifts from wooded valleys to open farmland. Quiet, rural, with a strong sense of community. History: Longdowns
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A linear village strung along the main road between Penryn and Helston, where the landscape shifts from wooded valleys to open farmland. Quiet, rural, with a strong sense of community. History: Longdowns takes its simple, descriptive name from the "long downs" (elongated ridge) it sits upon. The village developed as a ribbon settlement along the
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