Treneere, Penzance

#16 among attractions in Penzance

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Treneere is a residential council estate on the outskirts of Penzance, Cornwall. It was built in the 1930s in an effort to clear inner city slums, meaning the majority of residents have been poor for generations. Most of the housing within this area is owned and operated by Penwith Housing Association. Treneere falls within the Penzance East Ward of Cornwall Council. ()

Coordinates: 50°7'41"N, 5°32'53"W

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Penzance United Kingdom

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Treneere – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Madron Well, Morrab Gardens, St Mary's Church, Penlee House.

1.5 miNW
Church
Madron Well, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
38 min walk • Madron Well and Madron Well Chapel is a scheduled Ancient Monument in the civil parish of Madron, Cornwall, UK. Madron Well Chapel is the ruin of a 12th- or 14th-century chapel dedicated to St Madern and occupies the site of a much older Celtic structure.
1 miSE
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
25 min walk • Morrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering 1.2 ha to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants; and for housing the Morrab Library in the grounds.
1 miSE
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
27 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
0.9 miS
Art gallery, Museum, Art museum
Penlee House, Penzance
22 min walk • Penlee House is a museum and art gallery located in the town of Penzance in Cornwall, and is home to a great many paintings by members of the Newlyn School, including many by Stanhope Forbes, Norman Garstin, Walter Langley and Lamorna Birch.
0.8 miW
Church
St Maddern's Church, Newlyn
20 min walk • St Maddern's Church is the parish church of Madron, near Penzance in Cornwall and was once the mother church of Morvah and Penzance. It is a Grade I listed building.
1 miSE
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
25 min walk • The Morrab Library is an independent library based in Penzance, Cornwall in the UK. The library, situated in Morrab House within Morrab Gardens, was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants, and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.
0.9 miSE
Architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Egyptian House, Penzance
23 min walk • The Egyptian House is a grade I listed building in the Cornish town of Penzance. It is built in the style of Egyptian Revival architecture and has been in the ownership of the Landmark Trust since the 1970s. The current building dates from 1835–36.
1.2 miW
Park
Trengwainton Garden, Newlyn
30 min walk • Trengwainton is a garden situated in Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK, which has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1961. The garden is noted for its collection of exotic trees and shrubs and offers views over Mount's Bay and The Lizard. The house is not open to the public.
1.1 miSE
Museum
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, Penzance
29 min walk • Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre was a museum in Penzance, Cornwall, UK which housed the national collection of Trinity House.
0.8 miSE
Archaeological site
Market Building, Penzance
21 min walk • The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance.
0.7 miE
Forts and castles
Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance
18 min walk • Lescudjack Hill fort is the name given to the unexcavated Iron Age settlement located in Penzance, Cornwall. It is positioned on the summit of a steep hill in the east of Penzance and consists of a single rampart enclosing an area of 3 acres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Treneere?

Nearby attractions include Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance (18 min walk), St Maddern's Church, Newlyn (20 min walk), Market Building, Penzance (21 min walk), Castle Horneck, Newlyn (21 min walk).

How to get to Treneere by public transport?

The nearest stations to Treneere:

Bus

West Cornwall Hospital • Lines: 8 (14 min walk)
First and Last • Lines: 5 (19 min walk)

Train

Penzance (21 min walk)