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Porkellis

Cornwall, South West

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Wendron 1.8 milesCrowan 3 milesStithians 3.2 milesSithney 3.2 milesConstantine 3.5 milesNancegollan 4 milesBurras 4 milesRinsey 4 miles

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Days out & attractions in Porkellis

Days out around Porkellis – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs9🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks5🌿 Nature reserves1🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums4🌳 Parks & gardens19🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials5🏚️ Ruins34🏺 Archaeological sites7📸 Landmarks & sights2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Carn Brea Castle

Carn Brea · 4.3 miles

Carn Lane, Redruth TR16 6SL

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Stithians Reservoir

Goonlaze · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cargenwen No.3 Reservoir

Crowan · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cargenwen No.2 Reservoir

Crowan · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Boswyn Reservoir

Stennack · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cargenwen No.1 Reservoir

Crowan · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Argal Reservoir

Mabe · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Coronation Lake

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

College Reservoir

Mabe Burnthouse · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Hick's Quarry

Higher Trevethan · 5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Birdwatching Hide

Penhalvean · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Boquio

Farms Common · 1.2 miles · 191 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carnmenellis

Carnmenellis · 1.9 miles · 252 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Crowan Beacon

Burras · 1.9 miles · 219 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carn Brea

Carn Brea · 4.3 miles · 228 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carn Marth

Higher Trevethan · 5 miles · 235 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Kennall Vale

Burnthouse · 4.3 miles

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🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Gweek · 4.3 miles

Gweek Drive, TR12 6UG

+44 13 26 22 13 61

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Poldark Mine

Wendron · 1.2 miles

Redruth Road, Helston TR13 0ES

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🏛️ Museum

Constantine Museum and Archive

Constantine · 3.7 miles

Fore Street, Falmouth TR11 5AA

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🏛️ Museum

King Edward Mine

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

Newton Moor, Troon TR14 9HW

Jun-Aug: Su-We 10:00-16:00

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Museum of Cornish Life

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Seneschall Park Green

Lowertown · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Seneschall Park Green

Lowertown · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Chytroose Close Green

Lowertown · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Tremenheere Play Area

Tremenheere · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Trenethick Green

Helston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

"The Three Rocks"

Helston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Treslothan Road Park

Stennack · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Gwealdues Green

Helston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Carey Park

Lowertown · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Grenville Gardens Recreation Ground

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

"The Moors"

Praa Sands · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Cades Parc Park

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Trengrouse Gardens

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

The Sunken Gardens

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Coronation Gardens

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Navy Estate Park

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Coronation Park and Boating Lake

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Tremough House Gardens

Tremough · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Penrose Amenity Area

Helston · 5 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Kernow Adventure Park

Great Halvasso · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Basset Monument

Carn Brea · 4.3 miles

90 foot high Celtic cross. Monument to Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset. 1836.

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🗿 Monument

Grave of Tammy Blee

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Lanner · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Grylls Monument

Helston · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

White Cross

Tregajorran · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Pennance Consols

Lanner · 4.3 miles

Old engine house for defunct copper mine

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🏚️ Ruins

South Condurrow & Wheal Grenville Mines

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Daubuz Shaft Engine House (South Wheal Frances)

Treskillard · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

South Fortescue's Shaft Engine House

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

North Fortescue's Shaft Engine House

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Pump Engine House

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Winding Engine House

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Smith's Shaft Winding Engine House (West Frances Mine)

Treskillard · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Winding Engine House

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Engine House

High Condurrow · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

High Carnkie · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Stamps Engine House

High Carnkie · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

High Carnkie · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Lyle's Shaft Winding Engine House

Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Lyle's Shaft Pumping Engine House

Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Wolf's Shaft Engine House (Great Condurrow Mine)

High Condurrow · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Twin Chimneys

Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

West Basset Stamps

Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Mining Shaft

High Carnkie · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Gunpowder House

Burnthouse · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Gunpowder House

Burnthouse · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Gunpowder House

Burnthouse · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ivey's Shaft Engine House (Wheal Vor)

Trew · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

Trew · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Gunpowder Magazine

Carn Brea · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

Tregajorran · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Man Engine and Logdings

Tregajorran · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Compressor House

Tregajorran · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chimney

Tregajorran · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Engine house (disused)

Tregajorran · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Engine House

Brea · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chapel's Shaft Pump Engine House

Brea · 5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Tolvan Holed Stone

Tolvan · 3.7 miles

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1222071

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🏺 Archaeological site

Round

Gweek · 4.3 miles

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1004420

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🏺 Archaeological site

Nine Maidens Stone Circle

Nine Maidens Down · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Nine Maidens Stone Circle

Nine Maidens Down · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hangman's Barrow

Nine Maidens Down · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Piskey's Hall (Fogou)

Brill · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Settlement

Nancenoy · 4.3 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Carwynnen Quoit

Treslothan · 3.7 miles

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📸 Landmark

Trevarno Gardens

Chynhale · 3.7 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Porkellis.

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