Gweek, Helston, TR12 6UD

Helston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14 km) south‑west of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town on the island of Great Britain and is around 1+1⁄2 miles farther south than Penzance. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 11,611 and the population of the built up area was 11,360. The town’s location on the Lizard Peninsula places it within easy reach of both Penzance and Falmouth, offering a mix of rural and coastal surroundings. Residents benefit from the town’s status as a civil parish and its proximity to the wider Cornwall region, while the population size suggests a small‑town feel with community amenities typical of a town of this scale.