Castle Horneck, Newlyn

Name: Castle Horneck
Address: Newlyn, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Newlyn

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Castle Horneck is a Grade II* listed building, and refurbished Georgian mansion to the west of the Cornish town of Penzance. It is currently owned by the Youth Hostels Association and has been used as a youth hostel since 1950. ()

Coordinates: 50°7'4"N, 5°33'29"W

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Newlyn United Kingdom

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Castle Horneck – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miE
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
24 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.
1.1 miE
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
29 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
0.8 miE
Art gallery, Museum, Art museum
Penlee House, Penzance
20 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.
1 miN
Church
St Maddern's Church, Newlyn
26 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.
0.9 miE
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
24 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.
1 miE
Architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Egyptian House, Penzance
25 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 miNW
Park
Trengwainton Garden, Newlyn
27 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.
1.2 miE
Museum
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, Penzance
31 min walk • Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre was a museum in Penzance, Cornwall, UK which housed the national collection of Trinity House.
0.9 miE
Archaeological site
Market Building, Penzance
24 min walk • The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance.
1.1 miS
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
30 min walk • Newlyn Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Newlyn, Cornwall, UK. Opened in 1895, designed by James Hicks of Redruth and financed by John Passmore Edwards the gallery was conceived as a home and exhibition venue for the Newlyn School of Art the works of which are...
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance
31 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 Castle Horneck?

Nearby attractions include Penlee House, Penzance (20 min walk), Morrab Gardens, Penzance (24 min walk).