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Caerhays Castle
Attractions in Gorran Haven

Nothing in Gorran Haven itself: The Lost Gardens of Heligan is 4.8 km away

No place to visit is mapped inside Gorran Haven’s built-up area; 6 are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: a garden, a castle and a historic site, among others. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Eden Project sits 14 km away.

Photo: Caerhays Castle, Claudiu Bichescu (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Gorran Haven
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Gorran Haven

Then come a castle, a historic site and an attraction, behind The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

GardenGardenThe Lost Gardens of Heligan4.6 km outside town, to the northCastleCaerhays Castle3.1 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustThe Watch House1.9 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionBoddington’s Berries2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMevagissey Museum2.8 km outside town, to the northAquariumAquariumMevagissey Marine Aquarium2.7 km outside town, to the north

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

Mapped

To the north is where most of the 6 lie.

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The dashed line is Gorran Haven’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

What sort of places

It comes down to a garden, a castle and a historic site.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 historic site0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 aquarium0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Gorran Haven. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Watch House).

Every place

Every place to visit

Here are the 6 places within 5 km of its edge.

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

23 listed buildings are on Gorran Haven’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gorran Haven →

Big names nearby

A drive away

Eden Project, at 14 km, heads the 12 day trips.

GardenEden Project14 km northCathedralTruro Cathedral19 km westCastle · English HeritagePendennis Castle21 km southwestCastle · English HeritageRestormel Castle22 km northeastCastle · English HeritageSt Mawes Castle19 km southwestCastle · English HeritageSt Catherine's Castle14 km northeastGardenGarden · National TrustTrelissick Garden17 km westMuseumRoyal Cornwall Museum19 km westHistoric house · National TrustTrerice24 km northwestCastleCarn Brea Castle32 km westHistoric house · National TrustLanhydrock House23 km northMuseum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone35 km northeast

Places well known beyond Gorran Haven (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 Gorran Haven

What is there to see near Gorran Haven?

No attraction is mapped inside Gorran Haven itself. Within 5 km of it are The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Caerhays Castle, The Watch House and Boddington’s Berries.

Does Gorran Haven have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Gorran Haven: Mevagissey Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Gorran Haven?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Gorran Haven, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Watch House).

What are the best-known days out near Gorran Haven?

Within 40 km: Eden Project (14 km), Truro Cathedral (19 km), Pendennis Castle (21 km), Restormel Castle (22 km).

Where are Gorran Haven’s historic buildings listed?

Gorran Haven has 23 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 Gorran Haven 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 (12)

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