Pelynt

Pelynt is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, situated in the South West of England. Tucked 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth and just four miles (6.5 km) west-northwest of Looe, this community sits within the PL13 postcode district. The village has seen modest growth, rising from about 1,124 residents in 2001 to 1,296 by the 2011 census, reflecting a lively local parish. Beyond the village itself, an electoral ward named Pelynt stretches towards Widegates while deliberately avoiding Looe, and recorded a population of 4,453 in 2011. That combination of village scale and wider ward community gives Pelynt a distinctive feel: intimate village life framed by a broader rural hinterland. For visitors seeking a genuine Cornish parish to explore, its location between Plymouth and Looe makes Pelynt an accessible stop on any South West itinerary, offering a chance to observe everyday life in a historic county setting.