Flood Risk in Cornwall

South West

75

Flood Areas

0

Stations

39

Rivers

Risk Level

High

#26 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Cornwall

75 designated flood warning and alert areas

NameRiver / SeaType
River Allen (Camel) at Sladesbridge including Trelawney Garden Centre, Slades House Inn, Industrial Units at Kestle Quarry and the A389River AllenWarning
Newquay, Padstow, Wadebridge and Sladesbridge, Bodmin, Lanivet, Boscastle and CamelfordRiver Camel, River Allen, Bodmin Town Leat, River ValencyAlert
River Allen (Camel) from Newhall Green to Hingham MillRiver AllenWarning
Chapel Porth to The Rumps including Trevaunance Cove, Perranporth, Newquay, Porth, Mawgan Porth and Polzeath, excluding the tidal Camel EstuaryNorth Cornwall CoastAlert
Bodmin Town Leat from Prior's Barn to Bodmin Skate Park including Gilbert Road and Pendower MeadowBodmin Town LeatWarning
Tidal Fal Estuary at Truro including Wharf side locations, River Walk, Newham Road, Lemon Quay, Malpas Road and other low lying locations including Boscawen ParkSouth Cornwall Coast, Truro RiverWarning
Lizard Point to Gribbin Head including Coverack, the tidal Helford Estuary, Falmouth, St Mawes, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan and ParSouth Cornwall CoastAlert
Lands End to Lizard Point including Mousehole, Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock, Marazion, Praa Sands and PorthlevenSouth Cornwall CoastAlert
Liskeard, Polperro, Jopes Mill and HessenfordRiver Seaton, River PolAlert
River Valency at Boscastle including Cobweb Car Park, The Bridge, the B3263, Valency Row, the Visitor Centre and The HarbourRiver ValencyWarning
River Tinney at Calenick including Bridge House, Corner House, End Cottage, Barton Croft, the A39 at Arch Hill and Mill LaneRiver TinneyWarning
The Lizard, Penryn, Falmouth, Truro, Ladock, Tresillian and GrampoundRiver Kenwyn, Rover Allen, River Fal, River TinneyAlert
River Cober from Wendron to Lowertown including Wendron, Coverack Bridges, Trannack Mill Industrial Estate and Lowertown Methodist ChurchRiver CoberWarning
River Cober from Trenear to The Loe Valley including HelstonRiver CoberAlert
Penzance, Newlyn, Crowlas, Porthleven, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne, Portreath and PerranporthRiver Hayle, Perrancoombe Stream, Bolingey Stream, Portreath Stream, Newlyn Coombe RiverAlert
Low-lying areas on the tidal Camel Estuary including Rock, Little Petherick and Sea MillsNorth Cornwall Coast, Tidal Camel EstuaryWarning
Low-lying areas on the tidal Camel Estuary including Rock, Little Petherick and Sea MillsNorth Cornwall Coast, Tidal Camel EstuaryAlert
River Camel from Camelford to Polbrock including Penrose Bridge, Wenford, Helland Bridge, Dunmere and Nanstallon Sewage Treatment WorksRiver CamelWarning
River Kenwyn from New Mill Dam to Truro including Coosebean Mill, St Georges Villas and St Georges RoadRiver KenwynWarning
River Tresillian at Ladock including the B3275, Village Hall, Falmouth Arms, Post Office, Higher Cottages and Lower CottagesRiver TresillianWarning
Perrancoombe Stream from Rose In Vale to Perrancoombe including Rose In Vale, Whitewalls Court and other riverside propertiesPerrancoombe StreamWarning
River Allen (Kenwyn) from Idless Dam to Truro including Scawswater Mill, Copes Gardens, St Clements Street, Union Place, Wilkes Walk and the Shoppers Car ParkRiver AllenWarning
Lands End to Chapel Porth including Sennen, St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant, Hayle, Portreath and PorthtowanNorth Cornwall CoastAlert
River Fal from Trelion to Tregony including Grampound and TregonyRiver FalWarning
Low-lying areas around Copperhouse Pool including the B3301North Cornwall Coast, Copperhouse Pool HayleWarning
River Kensey at Newport Industrial Estate from St Thomas Road Bridge to Ridgegrove BridgeRiver KenseyWarning
Lostwithiel, The Glynn Valley, Trago Mills and St NeotRiver FoweyAlert
River Neet at Bude including Pethericks Mill, The Crescent, Main Car Park, Parkhouse Centre, The Strand, The Castle and Vicarage RoadRiver NeetWarning
River Cober at Helston including Coronation Park and St Johns Industrial ParkRiver CoberWarning
River Hayle from Relubbus to St Erth including Relubbus, St Erth and Hayle CausewayRiver HayleWarning
River Lynher from Berriowbridge to Notter Bridge including Rilla Mill, Pillaton Mill and the A390River LynherWarning
Rame Peninsula, Callington, Saltash, Rilla Mill, Pillaton and LandrakeRiver LynherAlert
Low-lying areas of Wadebridge, Egloshayle, Padstow harbour, Chapel Amble and SladesbridgeNorth Cornwall Coast, Tidal Camel EstuaryWarning
The Rumps to Hartland Point including Port Quinn, Port Isaac, Port Gaverne, Bude, Crooklets and BoscastleNorth Cornwall CoastAlert
Perrancoombe Stream from Perrancoombe to Perranporth including Tywarnhayle Square, Beach Road, Beach Lane, Boscawen Road and Lower PerrancoombePerrancoombe StreamWarning
Portreath Stream at Portreath including the School, Penberthy Road, Greenfield Terrace, The Square, Beach Road and the HarbourPortreath StreamWarning
The Rumps to Hartland Point including Port Quinn, Port Isaac, Port Gaverne, Bude, Crooklets and BoscastleNorth Cornwall CoastWarning
River Camel At Wadebridge including Egloshayle, Polmorla Stream, Harbour Road, Guineaport Road, The Platt, Eddystone Road and Jubilee RoadRiver CamelWarning
Lands End to Lizard Point including Porthleven Harbour, Mousehole, Praa Sands and Mullion CoveSouth Cornwall CoastWarning
River Kensey from Newmills to St Leonards including Riverside, West Bridge Road and St Leonards Sewage Treatment WorksRiver KenseyWarning
River Par at Par and St Blazey including the A390, the Sports Centre, St Andrews Road, Railway Station and Station RoadRiver ParWarning
Pentewan, St Blazey, Luxulyan and MevagisseyRiver Par, Mevagissey StreamAlert
Riverside properties at Canworthy WaterRiver OtteryWarning
Bolingey Stream from Bolingey to Perranporth including Nansmellyn Farm, South West Water Pumping Station, the Fire Station and Electrical Sub-StationBolingey StreamWarning
River Neet from Woolstone Mill to Rodds Bridge including Rodds Bridge Farm and the A39River NeetWarning
Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and SeatonSouth Cornwall CoastAlert
Lands End to Chapel Porth including Sennen, St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant, Hayle, Portreath and PorthtowanNorth Cornwall CoastWarning
River Strat from Bush to Pinch Bridge including Willow Valley Caravan Site, the A3072 and BushRiver StratWarning
River Seaton from the A38 to Seaton including Hessenford, properties along Fore Street in Hessenford, Jopes Mill, the A387 and the A38River SeatonWarning
River Pol and Langreek Stream at Polperro including Crumplehorn, The Coombe, Lansallos Street, Mill Hill, Langreek Road and the Main Car ParkRiver Pol, Langreek StreamWarning
Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and SeatonSouth Cornwall CoastWarning
Chapel Porth to The Rumps including Trevaunance Cove, Perranporth, Newquay, Porth, Mawgan Porth and Polzeath, excluding the tidal Camel EstuaryNorth Cornwall CoastWarning
River Camel at Camelford including the A39, Market Place and Camelford Sewage Treatment WorksRiver CamelWarning
River Kenwyn at Truro including River Street, Victoria Square and Boscawen StreetRiver KenwynWarning
Lizard Point to Gribbin Head including Coverack, the tidal Helford Estuary, Falmouth, St Mawes, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan and ParSouth Cornwall coastWarning
River Fowey at Lostwithiel including properties along Quay Street and The ParadeRiver FoweyWarning
River Par from Luxulyan to Tywardreath Highway including Ponts MillRiver ParWarning
Riverside properties at Yeolmbridge and Ham MillRiver OtteryWarning
River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Restormel including Two Waters Foot, Treverbyn Mill, the Glynn Valley including Trago Mills, the A38 and ResprynRiver FoweyWarning
River Cober at Trenear including Sawyers Court, Poldark Mine and the B3297River CoberWarning
South Cornwall coast at Mounts Bay, seafront properties in Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock and MarazionEnglish ChannelWarning
Bodmin Town Leat from Berrycombe Road to the Royal Mail Depot including Bodmin Health Centre, Station Yard, Bodmin Fire Station and Sainsbury's Car ParkBodmin Town LeatWarning
River Strat at Stratton including Stratside Arts Centre, Howells Bridge Car Park and Playground, Bridge Street and The LeatRiver StratWarning
Rivers Strat and Neet at Helebridge including the A3072 and Hele RoadRiver Strat, River BushWarning
South Cornwall coast at Mounts Bay, properties located behind the sea front in Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock and MarazionEnglish ChannelWarning
Bodmin Town Leat from Turf Street to Berrycombe Road including The Piazza, Crockwell Street, Dennison Road and Car Park, Bell Lane, Market Street and Burnards CourtBodmin Town LeatWarning
Bodmin Town Leat at Flaxmoor Terrace, comprising property vulnerable to flooding adjacent to the Flaxmoor Trash ScreenBodmin Town LeatWarning
Bodmin Town Leat from Bodmin Skate Park to Church Square including Priory Football Field, Priory Park, the adjacent Car Park and parts of Church SquareBodmin Town LeatWarning
Bodmin Town Leat from Bodmin Gaol to Bodmin Sewage Treatment Works including Scarlett's Well Road, Car Park and Playing Field, the Camel Trail and Berrycombe School Playing FieldBodmin Town LeatWarning
Mevagissey Stream at Mevagissey including the Fire Station, Valley Road, Chapel Street, Church Street, Fore Street and the HarbourMevagissey StreamWarning
St Blazey Stream at St Blazey including low lying properties at Prideaux Road, Station Road, St Blazey Road, Aberdeen Close, Roselyon Place, Middleway, Harbour Road and Tredenham CloseSt Blazey StreamWarning
Riverside properties and roads along the Newlyn Coombe River at Newlyn including The Strand, The Coombe and TolcarneNewlyn Coombe RiverWarning
River Cober at Helston including St Johns Road areaRiver CoberWarning
Tidal Fal Estuary at Falmouth, Penryn, Flushing, Perranarworthal, Truro and TresillianSouth Cornwall Coast, Tidal Fal EstuaryAlert
Tidal Fal Estuary at Falmouth, Penryn, Flushing, Perranarworthal and TresillianSouth Cornwall Coast, Tidal Fal EstuaryWarning

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Rivers in Cornwall

Flood Insurance Warning for Cornwall

Cornwall has 75 designated flood areas and a high flood risk rating. If you live in this area, check your buildings and contents insurance covers flood damage. Homes in high-risk areas may face higher premiums or require specialist cover.

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