Crowlas

Crowlas sits on the A30, about three miles east of Penzance, and makes for a quietly appealing stop in west Cornwall. The village forms a small conurbation with Ludgvan, within the parish of the same name, and the hamlet of Whitecross lies to the north — details of the crosses at Crowlas and Whitecross appear in the article Ludgvan. Along its main streets you'll find many small businesses: a Chinese takeaway, a village shop and the Star Inn pub, which enjoys a good reputation for local beers. Community life gathers around Chapel Square, where the modern, friendly Methodist Chapel hosts a lively roster of activities. Local stories and voices carry across the air on Coast FM, which broadcasts on 96.5 and 97.2 FM, adding to the sense of a connected local identity. For a brief taste of everyday Cornish life—pubs, community events and a tidy cluster of services—Crowlas offers an easy, welcoming pause just off the A30.