Mullion’s biggest
St Mellans Park
Park or garden
0.5 ha (1 acres)
Centralin the middle of Mullion
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Julian Paren · CC BY-SA 2.0A+Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Mullion · parks, paths & countryside
Mullion is inside the Cornwall National Landscape
100% of residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park or playing field. The sea makes up 35% of the area within 5 km. Mullion grades A+ for the outdoors. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
3.7 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
100%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
25 km
2.5 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
64%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Cornwall National Landscape
The sea
35%
of the area within 5 km
A coastal town
Character
What kind of outdoors village is Mullion?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Inside the Cornwall National LandscapeMullion sits inside it: 964 km² of protected landscape.A park on every doorstep100% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.On the coast35% of the area within 5 km is sea; 9 beaches mapped.Room to roam3.7 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents, more than 79% of UK towns.
Mullion’s strongest suit is a protected landscape all round, followed by parks close to every home.
Outdoors grade
Mullion grades A+ for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Mullion, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
A+
Better than almost every UK town1st of 60 UK villages its size
Public green space3.7 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
80out of
100
100
A park within a walk100%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
89out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape64%of the land within 5 km
95out of
100
100
Footpaths2.5 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
46out of
100
100
The sea35%of the area within 5 km
94out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Villages its size
Mullion is 1st of 60 UK villages its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 2,100 to 2,200 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Mullion2.5
Villages its size2.4
Cornwall towns2.3
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Mullion3.7
Villages its size2.2
Cornwall towns1.6
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Mullion100%
Villages its size85%
Cornwall towns81%
All UK towns83%
Against villages its size, Mullion stands out most for park space per resident: only 17 of the other 59 have more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullion Cornwall | A+ | 3.7 | 100% | 2.5 | 64% |
| 2 | Broughton Buckinghamshire | A+ | 8 | 100% | 6.5 | 0% |
| 3 | Charlton Hampshire | A+ | 5.6 | 87% | 5.2 | 19% |
| 4 | Bestwood Village Nottinghamshire | A | 43.8 | 100% | 5.2 | 0% |
| 5 | Deepcut Surrey | A | 8.4 | 100% | 6.8 | 0% |
| 6 | Chigwell Row Essex | A | 30.3 | 100% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 7 | Springwell Tyne and Wear | A | 5 | 100% | 6.7 | 0% |
| 8 | Eton Wick Berkshire | A | 17.4 | 100% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 9 | Carlton South Yorkshire | A | 23.1 | 87% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 10 | Streethay Staffordshire | A− | 10.1 | 100% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 11 | Chipping Campden Gloucestershire | A− | 2.1 | 100% | 2 | 74% |
| 12 | Gilwern Gwent | A− | 1.9 | 100% | 2 | 83% |
| 13 | Church Warsop Nottinghamshire | B+ | 4.1 | 85% | 4.2 | 0% |
| 14 | Hanslope Buckinghamshire | B+ | 1.9 | 100% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 15 | Chiddingfold Surrey | B+ | 2.2 | 87% | 2.5 | 68% |
| 16 | Wells-next-the-Sea Norfolk | B+ | 2 | 70% | 1.9 | 65% |
| 17 | Charing Kent | B+ | 2.7 | 85% | 2.1 | 56% |
| 18 | Brimscombe and Thrupp Gloucestershire | B+ | 2.1 | 12% | 5.9 | 89% |
| 19 | Sharlston West Yorkshire | B+ | 4.9 | 93% | 3 | 0% |
| 20 | Gamston (Rushcliffe) Nottinghamshire | B+ | 2.7 | 86% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 21 | Holbrook Suffolk | B+ | 1.1 | 74% | 2.7 | 52% |
| 22 | Banwell Somerset | B+ | 1.7 | 100% | 2 | 38% |
| 23 | Carnon Downs and Devoran Cornwall | B+ | 0.3 | 87% | 2.5 | 36% |
| 24 | Yarnfield Staffordshire | B | 6.6 | 100% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 25 | Longtown Cumbria | B | 4.3 | 100% | 0.1 | 0% |
| 26 | Wheelock Cheshire | B | 2.4 | 100% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 27 | Ellington Northumberland | B | 2.5 | 86% | 2 | 0% |
| 28 | Trowell Nottinghamshire | B | 7.7 | 56% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 29 | Evercreech Somerset | B | 3.5 | 100% | 2 | 0% |
| 30 | Rayne Essex | B− | 4.3 | 64% | 4 | 0% |
| 31 | Resolven West Glamorgan | B− | 2.4 | 100% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 32 | East Peckham Kent | B− | 14.5 | 66% | 2 | 1% |
| 33 | Hutton Lancashire | B− | 6.6 | 90% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 34 | Wardle Greater Manchester | B− | 1 | 100% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 35 | Aspley Guise Bedfordshire | B− | 2.2 | 69% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 36 | Swanton Morley Norfolk | C+ | 3.5 | 94% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 37 | Burgh le Marsh Lincolnshire | C+ | 3.2 | 74% | 1.3 | 7% |
| 38 | Luddenden Foot West Yorkshire | C+ | 2.2 | 68% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 39 | Machynlleth Powys | C+ | 2.6 | 45% | 2 | 29% |
| 40 | Huncote Leicestershire | C+ | 0.8 | 100% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 41 | Linton Derbyshire | C | 1.8 | 76% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 42 | Mitcheldean Gloucestershire | C | 1.5 | 80% | 1.9 | 1% |
| 43 | Barwick in Elmet West Yorkshire | C | 1.5 | 87% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 44 | Aspatria Cumbria | C− | 3.1 | 60% | 0.8 | 1% |
| 45 | Rudgwick West Sussex | C− | 2.5 | 16% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 46 | Seamer (Scarborough) North Yorkshire | C− | 2.2 | 58% | 1 | 18% |
| 47 | Lanner Cornwall | C− | 1.3 | 65% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 48 | Stainburn Cumbria | C− | 0.1 | 72% | 2 | 0% |
| 49 | Long Bennington Lincolnshire | C− | 1.6 | 82% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 50 | Underwood Gwent | C− | 1.9 | 87% | 1 | 0% |
| 51 | Wickham Hampshire | D | 0.8 | 26% | 2 | 13% |
| 52 | Hersden Kent | D | 2 | 63% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 53 | Thurlby Lincolnshire | D | 1.3 | 54% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 54 | Preston East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 0.6 | 52% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 55 | Morton Lincolnshire | D | 0.2 | 28% | 3 | 0% |
| 56 | West Hill Devon | D | 0 | 0% | 1.2 | 27% |
| 57 | Bozeat Northamptonshire | D− | 1.3 | 13% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 58 | Cilfrew West Glamorgan | D− | 0.8 | 44% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 59 | Aslockton Nottinghamshire | D− | 1 | 11% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 60 | Ipplepen Devon | D− | 0.8 | 42% | 1.1 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Mullion’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Mullion
The biggest is St Mellans Park, 0.5 ha (1 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Mullion Garden
Park or garden
0.1 ha (0 acres)
Centralin the middle of Mullion
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Close to home
Everyone in Mullion lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (100%)Further (0%)
Mullion100%
Villages its size85%
Cornwall towns81%
All UK towns83%
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 6 playgrounds are mapped in and around the village, about one for every 358 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
National Parks and National Landscapes around Mullion
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
National Landscape
Cornwall
Mullion is inside it964 km²since 195964% of the land within 5 km
Official site64% of the land within 5 km of Mullion is National Park or National Landscape, more than 95% of UK towns.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
Mullion is on the South West Coast Path
25 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Mullion and the kilometre around it, 2.5 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the village.
National
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)6.7 km
The South West Coast Path, a national route, passes Mullion.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mullion: June to September
The village’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 89 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 69 | 107 | 126 | 124 |
May is the driest month (58 mm) and August the warmest (highs of 19 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 126 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 9 nights a year. The climate in Mullion →
The coast
Mullion is a coastal town
35% of the area within 5 km of Mullion is sea. 9 beaches are mapped within 5 km, 4 with a name.
Pedn-y-ke0.1 mi from town
DirectionsPoldhu Cove0.5 mi from town
DirectionsChurch Cove0.9 mi from town
DirectionsGunwalloe Beach2.6 mi from town
DirectionsThe South West Coast Path passes the town.
Sea: the area outside the ONS coastline (mean high water). Bathing water quality is published by the Environment Agency (England) and Natural Resources Wales; check it before swimming.
Things to do
6 playgrounds
Mapped within 2 km of the village in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK village its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 6
Adventure Playground1.0 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 4
Higher Bochym Campsite0.9 mi from town
DirectionsTeneriffe Farm Campsite1.0 mi from town
DirectionsFranchis Holiday Park1.0 mi from town
DirectionsBochym Pasture1.0 mi from town
DirectionsSlipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
LizardPorthlevenHelstonMawnan SmithGoldsithneyFalmouthMullion
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullion | A+ | 3.7 | 100% | 64% |
| Lizard 4.3 mi | A+ | 2.3 | 100% | 30% |
| Porthleven 5.2 mi | B+ | 1.6 | 78% | 19% |
| Helston 5.5 mi | B− | 1.3 | 61% | 21% |
| Mawnan Smith 8.6 mi | A | 3.5 | 30% | 40% |
| Goldsithney 11.0 mi | A | 1.4 | 100% | 10% |
| Falmouth 11.3 mi | A | 1.3 | 96% | 41% |
Mullion grades higher for the outdoors than every neighbour in the table.
Questions about the outdoors in Mullion
What is the biggest park in Mullion?
St Mellans Park, 0.5 ha (1 acres). Mullion Garden (0.1 ha) is second. 2 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the village or within 400 m of it.
What are the best walks near Mullion?
1 waymarked walking route passes within 2 km of the village, including the South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard).
How many people in Mullion live near a park?
100% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Mullion?
June to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Mullion good for walking?
About average for paths: 2.5 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 46% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 80% (3.7 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Mullion’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Mullion’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.