The parish of Veryan is situated on the beautiful Roseland peninsula and extends along the south Cornish coast from Pendower beach in the west to Portholland in the east. Inland it reaches to Reskivers adjoining the parish of Tregony. The main settlements are at Veryan Churchtown, Veryan Green, Portloe and the smaller hamlets of Trewartha, Treviskey, Carne and Camels.