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Pendennis Castle
Attractions in Flushing

What to see from Flushing: Pendennis Castle first

This is a list led by museums or galleries, 6 of its 9. All of them lie outside Flushing. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by English Heritage. The big name further out is Truro Cathedral, 11 km from the centre.

Photo: Pendennis Castle, Darren Shilson (CC BY 2.0)
In Flushing
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
6
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Flushing

Once you have seen Pendennis Castle, try 2 art galleries, 2 museums and a castle.

Castle · English HeritagePendennis Castle1.9 km outside town, to the southeastCastle · English HeritageSt Mawes Castle2.6 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryFalmouth Art Gallery700 m outside town, to the southMuseumNational Maritime Museum Cornwall1.2 km outside town, to the southeastArt galleryFalmouth Municipal Buildings700 m outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumPenryn Museum1.9 km outside town, to the west

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

Finding your way

The farthest of them, St Mawes Castle, is 3.6 km out.

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The dashed line is Flushing’s 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

A breakdown by kind

Most are museums or galleries, 6 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 2 art galleries0 in town · 6 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles0 in town · 3 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle).

Every place

The complete list

Nothing is inside Flushing itself; these 9 are within 5 km of its edge.

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

43 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Flushing’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Flushing →

Big names nearby

Bigger names, a drive away

Truro Cathedral, at 11 km, heads the 12.

CathedralTruro Cathedral11 km northGardenEden Project32 km northeastArt galleryTate St Ives30 km west · 214K visitors a year (2009)GardenGarden · National TrustTrelissick Garden6.3 km northeastGarden · National TrustGlendurgan Garden7.2 km southwestGardenGardenTrebah7.9 km southwestCastleCarn Brea Castle14 km northwestMuseumRoyal Cornwall Museum11 km northGardenGardenThe Lost Gardens of Heligan23 km northeastHistoric houseTregothnan9.3 km northeastZooCornish Seal Sanctuary12 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustTrerice25 km north

Places well known beyond Flushing (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.

Questions about Flushing’s attractions

What is there to see near Flushing?

No attraction is mapped inside Flushing itself. Within 5 km of it are Pendennis Castle, St Mawes Castle, Falmouth Art Gallery and National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Does Flushing have a museum?

6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Flushing: Falmouth Art Gallery, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth Municipal Buildings and Penryn Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Flushing, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Flushing?

Within 40 km: Truro Cathedral (11 km), Eden Project (32 km), Tate St Ives (30 km), Trelissick Garden (6.3 km).

Where are Flushing’s historic buildings listed?

Flushing has 43 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 Flushing 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 (15)

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