The Rumps
Set 1.4 km north of Polzeath and Trebetherick, The Rumps is a fort. It is a scheduled monument. Top of the 11 other places within 15 km is Tintagel Castle, 14 km off.
Fort near Polzeath and Trebetherick
Just outside Polzeath and Trebetherick
The Rumps is 1.4 km north of Polzeath and Trebetherick. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Polzeath and Trebetherick has 1 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month in Polzeath and Trebetherick
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Polzeath and Trebetherick).
The Rumps
Its upkeep is handled by the National Trust. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 4 languages.
Polzeath and Trebetherick’s listed buildings and monuments →
- Type
- Fort
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 1.4 km north of Polzeath and Trebetherick
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/rumps-cornwall
The Rumps on the map
Orange shows The Rumps; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which towns are near The Rumps
The largest of the 8 towns is Wadebridge, with 5,626 people. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.
Polzeath and Trebetherick
Rock
Padstow
Port Isaac
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where The Rumps is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polzeath and Trebetherick | 1.4 km south of it | 407 | 5 |
| Rock | 4 km south of it | 1,156 | 5 |
| Padstow | 6.3 km south of it | 2,351 | 5 |
| Port Isaac | 6.7 km east of it | 501 | 0 |
| Trevone | 7 km southwest of it | 320 | 4 |
| St Merryn | 9.2 km southwest of it | 1,344 | 6 |
| Constantine Bay | 9.6 km southwest of it | 109 | 5 |
| Wadebridge | 11 km southeast of it | 5,626 | 1 |
Also near The Rumps
4 museums, 2 historic houses and a castle are among the 11 within 15 km.
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle14 km away2
Historic housePrideaux Place5.9 km away3
Museum · National TrustTintagel Old Post Office14 km away4
Historic housePencarrow House15 km away5
Theme parkCamel Creek Adventure Park11 km away6MuseumMuseumPadstow Museum5.9 km away7MuseumMuseumThe National Lobster Hatchery6.1 km away8MuseumMuseumKing Arthur's Great Halls14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about The Rumps
Where is The Rumps?
The Rumps is 1.4 km north of Polzeath and Trebetherick, Cornwall.
What is The Rumps?
Hillfort in Cornwall, England, UK.
Who runs The Rumps?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit The Rumps?
June to September are the warmest months in Polzeath and Trebetherick, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is The Rumps a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near The Rumps?
Within 15 km: Tintagel Castle (14 km), Prideaux Place (5.9 km), Tintagel Old Post Office (14 km) and Pencarrow House (15 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- The Rumps: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prideaux Place: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Old Post Office: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pencarrow House: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Camel Creek Adventure Park: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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