Lesingey Round, Penzance

Name: Lesingey Round
Address: Penzance, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Penzance

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Lesingey Round is a ringfort, a smaller type of hillfort, about 1 mile west of Penzance, in Cornwall, England. It is a scheduled monument. ()

Coordinates: 50°7'7"N, 5°33'50"W

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Penzance United Kingdom

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Lesingey Round – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miE
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
31 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 miE
Art gallery, Museum, Art museum
Penlee House, Penzance
26 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.
0.9 miN
Church
St Maddern's Church, Newlyn
23 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.
1.2 miE
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
31 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.
1.2 miE
Architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Egyptian House, Penzance
32 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.
0.8 miNW
Park
Trengwainton Garden, Newlyn
22 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
Archaeological site
Market Building, Penzance
31 min walk • The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
33 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...
~1420 ftE
Forts and castles
Castle Horneck, Newlyn
7 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.
1.4 miSW
Locality
Drift Reservoir
36 min walk • Drift Reservoir is a reservoir in Cornwall, England, UK, just north of the village of Drift and west of Penzance. The reservoir is 1,200 yards long and covers 65 acres.
1.3 miSE
Town
Gwavas, Newlyn
33 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 Lesingey Round?

Nearby attractions include Castle Horneck, Newlyn (7 min walk), Trengwainton Garden, Newlyn (22 min walk), St Maddern's Church, Newlyn (23 min walk).

How to get to Lesingey Round by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lesingey Round:

Bus

Alverton • Lines: 5 (15 min walk)
Landsdowne Road • Lines: 5 (15 min walk)