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Trencrom Hill
Attractions in Crowlas

A fort just outside Crowlas: Trencrom Hill

Crowlas and its surroundings hold 5 museums, 2 forts and 2 attractions. There is no place to visit inside Crowlas’ built-up area; there are 12 within 5 km of its edge. One of the places on the list is maintained by the National Trust. Go 7.6 km out for Tate St Ives.

Photo: Trencrom Hill, Crispin Purdye (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Crowlas
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Crowlas

Along with Trencrom Hill, see 3 museums, a zoo and a pier.

Fort · National TrustTrencrom Hill2.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumPenlee House, Gallery & Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southwestZooParadise Park4.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumSt Hilary Church, Cornwall3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPierSouth Pier4.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumTrinity House National Lighthouse Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where they are

Out at 5.6 km is Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, the farthest.

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The dashed line is Crowlas’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

By kind

Museums or galleries lead the count with 5; 3 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 forts · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo · 1 pier0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Crowlas. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Trencrom Hill).

Every place

The whole list for Crowlas

These 12 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

3 listed buildings are on Crowlas’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Crowlas →

Big names nearby

A little further out

The standout of the 12 is Tate St Ives, 7.6 km from town.

Art galleryTate St Ives7.6 km north · 214K visitors a year (2009)CathedralTruro Cathedral33 km northeastMuseumBarbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden7.4 km northCastle · English HeritagePendennis Castle31 km eastHistoric house · National TrustGodolphin Estate8.6 km eastCastleCarn Brea Castle19 km northeastGarden · National TrustTrengwainton Gardens6.9 km westMuseum · National TrustLevant Mine15 km westCastle · English HeritageSt Mawes Castle32 km eastHistoric houseYHA Penzance6.6 km southwestFortChûn Castle11 km westMuseumThe Leach Pottery6.8 km north

Places well known beyond Crowlas (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.

Practical questions about Crowlas

What is there to see near Crowlas?

No attraction is mapped inside Crowlas itself. Within 5 km of it are Trencrom Hill, Penlee House, Gallery & Museum, Paradise Park and St Hilary Church, Cornwall.

Does Crowlas have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Crowlas: Penlee House, Gallery & Museum, St Hilary Church, Cornwall, Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum and Marizion Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Crowlas?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Crowlas, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Trencrom Hill).

What are the best-known days out near Crowlas?

Within 40 km: Tate St Ives (7.6 km), Truro Cathedral (33 km), Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (7.4 km), Pendennis Castle (31 km).

Where are Crowlas’ historic buildings listed?

Crowlas 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 Crowlas 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).

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