Laneast

Laneast is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, that sits above the River Inny valley, about six miles (11 km) west of Launceston. Modest in size and quietly proud of its identity, Laneast is home to a small community: the population was recorded as 164 at the 2001 census, rising to 209 by 2011. This gentle growth hints at a place that retains its rural calm while remaining connected to nearby Launceston. Perched above the valley, Laneast rewards those who seek the understated character of Cornish countryside life, a spot to pass through at leisure, to pause and appreciate the setting above the Inny. Its scale and setting make it a distinctive corner of Cornwall, where living numbers tell as much of the story as the landscape itself. For anyone mapping a thoughtful route through the South West, Laneast presents a compact, quietly compelling chapter in Cornwall's rich tapestry.