Panorama showing the small church at St Levan. This tiny little church was really tucked away down a path that seemed to progressively get narrower than the car I was driving. As can be seen, this ancient church is set in a small graveyard on the side of a hill.

St. Levan - Penwith visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'St. Levan' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Cornwall.

The settlement of St. Levan (Cornish: Sen Selevan) in Cornwall, and the church, are named after a sixth century monk who lived in the area. On the south side of the Church near the porch is a rock known as the St Levan Stone. In pre-Christian times, the stone was worshipped in connection with fertility rights. Interestingly, though the Christians did not destroy the stone, they did build a 7 foot high cross nearby.

To get to St Levan from Penzance, take the A30 towards Lands End, and then the B3283 at Cathall towards Treen. The turning for St. Levan is just past Treen, near to Trethewey. An alternative route is to take the B3315 road from Penzance to Treen.