What to see from Cargreen: Pentillie first
5 of the 7 places to visit in and around Cargreen are castles or historic places. None of them is inside Cargreen itself. At 10 km, Drake's Island is worth the journey.
The best known around Cargreen
Along with Pentillie, see 3 forts and 2 museums.
CastlePentillie2.4 km outside town, to the northwest
FortWoodland Fort4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
FortKnowles Battery3.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumSaltash Heritage Museum3.3 km outside town, to the south
FortAgaton Fort3.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumH. Elliott3.3 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
Out of town, most of the 7 are to the southeast.
The dashed line is Cargreen’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
Count 5 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries.
Green: inside Cargreen. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The list in full
The list runs to 7 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Cargreen’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cargreen →
Names further out
The standout of the 12 is Drake's Island, 10 km from town.
FortDrake's Island10 km southAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey6.8 km northeast
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral8.6 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House6.2 km north
GardenEden Project39 km west
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle24 km northwest
CastleInce Castle6.9 km southwest
MuseumHMS Courageous8.1 km south
Historic house · National TrustSaltram House11 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageRoyal Citadel9.9 km southeast
MuseumMorwellham Quay7.1 km north
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle33 km westPlaces well known beyond Cargreen (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Good to know in Cargreen
What is there to see near Cargreen?
No attraction is mapped inside Cargreen itself. Within 5 km of it are Pentillie, Woodland Fort, Knowles Battery and Saltash Heritage Museum.
Does Cargreen have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cargreen: Saltash Heritage Museum and H. Elliott.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cargreen?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Buckland Abbey (National Trust), 6.8 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Cargreen?
Within 40 km: Drake's Island (10 km), Buckland Abbey (6.8 km), Plymouth Cathedral (8.6 km), Cotehele House (6.2 km).
Where are Cargreen’s historic buildings listed?
Cargreen has 3 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Cargreen when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (16)
- Pentillie: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodland Fort: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knowles Battery: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltash Heritage Museum: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Agaton Fort: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eden Project: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ince Castle: Bill Booth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Courageous: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltram House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Citadel: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morwellham Quay: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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