Penrose, Helston

Name: Penrose
Address: Helston, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Helston

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Penrose is a house and National Trust estate amounting to 1536 acres, east of Porthleven and in the civil parish of Sithney, Cornwall, England. The estate includes Loe Pool and Loe Bar which was given into the ownership of the National Trust in 1974 by Lt. Cdr. J. P. Rogers, and stretches along the coast to Gunwalloe. The estate was owned by the Penrose family for several hundred years before 1771 when it was bought for £11,000 by the Rogers family, whose descendants still reside in Penrose House. ()

Coordinates: 50°5'2"N, 5°17'56"W

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Helston United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Flambards Theme Park, The Loe, St Corentine's Church, Pengersick Castle.

1.9 miE
Theme park, Amusement park
Flambards Theme Park
48 min walk • Flambards Theme Park, nestled in the heart of Cornwall, United Kingdom, is a vibrant and dynamic attraction that promises an exhilarating day out for families and thrill-seekers alike. With a diverse array of rides, exhibitions, and entertainment options, Flambards has...
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
The Loe
17 min walk • The Loe, also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
3.5 miSE
Church
St Corentine's Church, Mullion
90 min walk • St Corentine's Church, Cury is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cury, Cornwall, England, UK.
4 miW
Forts and castles
Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands
104 min walk • Pengersick Castle is a fortified manor house located between the villages of Germoe and Praa Sands in Cornwall, England. The tower house, which is in the parish of Breage, is a Grade I listed building. Parts of the building date from the early 16th century.
3.4 miSE
Church, Beach, Outdoor activities
Church of Saint Winwaloe
87 min walk • The Church of Saint Winwaloe is the Grade I listed parish church of Gunwalloe in Cornwall, England.
2.8 miN
Park
Trevarno
73 min walk • Trevarno is a private country estate in south-west Cornwall, England, UK, near the village of Crowntown, 2 miles north-east of Helston.
2.2 miNW
Church
Breaney Methodist chapel, Praa Sands
56 min walk • Breaney Methodist chapel is a Methodist chapel in the village of Breage, near Helston, Cornwall, UK. The chapel is on Trewithick road in Breage, past the school. It was built in 1829 for and by the Miners of Breage. There were many other chapels in Breage parish.
4.3 miE
Locality
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
110 min walk • The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is a sanctuary for injured seal pups, and is owned by The SEA LIFE Trust. The centre is on the banks of the Helford River in Cornwall, England, UK, next to the village of Gweek.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tregonning Hill
93 min walk • Tregonning Hill is the westerly of two granite hills overlooking Mount's Bay in west Cornwall, United Kingdom, the other being Godolphin Hill. They are approximately 6 kilometres west of the town of Helston.
4.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Godolphin Estate
117 min walk • The Godolphin Estate is a National Trust property situated in Godolphin Cross, 7 km north-west of Helston in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The house is a Grade I listed building.
4.6 miE
Prehistoric site
Halliggye Fogou
118 min walk • Halliggye Fogou is one of many fogous in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The site is under the guardianship of English Heritage, and managed by the Trelowarren Estate, where the fogou is located.