Mennaye Field, Penzance

#17 among attractions in Penzance

Rugby, Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

The Mennaye Field is a sports stadium located in Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The ground was provided by the Borough of Penzance for the Penzance and Newlyn RFC formed on Tuesday, 12 December 1944 with the amalgamation of Penzance RFC and Newlyn RFC. The current tenants are the Cornish Pirates rugby union team, who play in the RFU Championship. The club moved, in 2005, to a temporary stadium at Kenwyn, near Truro and the following year to Camborne Recreation Ground. In 2010 the club returned to the Mennaye Field and announced that the capacity would be increased from its original capacity of 3,500 to the current capacity of 4,000 with 2,200 seats. ()

Opened: 1945 (79 years ago)Capacity: 4000Coordinates: 50°6'47"N, 5°32'38"W

Address

Alexandra RdPenzance TR18 4LY United Kingdom

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+44 1736 331961

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Day trips

Mennaye Field – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1890 ftNE
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
10 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.
0.5 miNE
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
14 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
~1380 ftNE
Art gallery, Museum, Art museum
Penlee House, Penzance
7 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.
~1910 ftNE
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
10 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.
0.5 miNE
Architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Egyptian House, Penzance
13 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.
0.6 miE
Museum
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, Penzance
16 min walk • Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre was a museum in Penzance, Cornwall, UK which housed the national collection of Trinity House.
0.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Market Building, Penzance
13 min walk • The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance.
0.8 miS
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
22 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 miNE
Forts and castles
Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance
25 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.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Castle Horneck, Newlyn
18 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSW
Town
Gwavas, Newlyn
22 min walk • Gwavas is a residential council estate on the southern outskirts of the town of Newlyn in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated immediately west of Gwavas Road and takes its name from nearby Gwavas Farm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mennaye Field?

Nearby attractions include Penlee House, Penzance (7 min walk), Morrab Gardens, Penzance (10 min walk), Morrab Library, Penzance (10 min walk), Egyptian House, Penzance (13 min walk).

How to get to Mennaye Field by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mennaye Field:

Bus

Chynance • Lines: A1 (3 min walk)
Lidl • Lines: A1, Land (3 min walk)

Train

Penzance (22 min walk)