Godolphin Estate
Property situated in Godolphin Cross, Cornwall, England, UK.
Attractions in Perran Downs
Photo: Godolphin Estate, waterborough (Public domain)Worth the trip from Perran Downs: Godolphin Estate, 5 km off
4 of the 6 places to visit in and around Perran Downs are castles or historic places. Perran Downs itself has none of them. Of the places on our list, 2 are looked after by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Tate St Ives lies 11 km away.
In Perran Downs
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Leading the list near Perran Downs
Godolphin Estate aside, the next best known are 2 museums, 2 castles and a historic house.
Historic house · National TrustGodolphin Estate4.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumSt Hilary Church, Cornwall600 m outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustGodolphin House4.4 km outside town, to the east
CastleSt Michael's Mount Castle3.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMarizion Museum3.1 km outside town, to the westCastleCastlePengersick Castle2.9 km outside town, to the southeastEach 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
The layout
The outermost point is Godolphin Estate, at 5 km.
The dashed line is Perran Downs’ 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
The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (4) and museums or galleries (2).
Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 2 castles0 in town · 4 nearby
Green: inside Perran Downs. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Godolphin Estate and Godolphin House).
Every place
The full list
These 6 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.
Godolphin House
Country house at the Godolphin Estate in Cornwall, England, UK.
St Michael's Mount Castle
Fortification in St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Big names nearby
Names further out
Most famous of the 12 is Tate St Ives, 11 km from the centre.
Art galleryTate St Ives11 km north · 214K visitors a year (2009)
CathedralTruro Cathedral31 km northeast
Castle · English HeritagePendennis Castle27 km east
CastleCarn Brea Castle17 km northeast
MuseumBarbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden11 km north
Fort · National TrustTrencrom Hill6.6 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageSt Mawes Castle29 km east
MuseumPenlee House, Gallery & Museum8.3 km west
ZooParadise Park5.9 km north
Heritage railwayHelston Railway8.9 km east
Garden · National TrustTrengwainton Gardens10 km westGardenGardenTrebah22 km eastPlaces well known beyond Perran Downs (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.
Your questions on Perran Downs
What is there to see near Perran Downs?
No attraction is mapped inside Perran Downs itself. Within 5 km of it are Godolphin Estate, St Hilary Church, Cornwall, Godolphin House and St Michael's Mount Castle.
Does Perran Downs have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Perran Downs: St Hilary Church, Cornwall and Marizion Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Perran Downs?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Perran Downs, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Godolphin Estate and Godolphin House).
What are the best-known days out near Perran Downs?
Within 40 km: Tate St Ives (11 km), Truro Cathedral (31 km), Pendennis Castle (27 km), Carn Brea Castle (17 km).
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 Perran Downs 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)
- Godolphin Estate: waterborough, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Hilary Church, Cornwall: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Godolphin House: waterborough, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Michael's Mount Castle: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate St Ives: flickr user "Steve Parker", CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Truro Cathedral: tracey maclean, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendennis Castle: Darren Shilson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carn Brea Castle: Bengoeswild, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trencrom Hill: Crispin Purdye, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mawes Castle: Claudiu Bichescu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penlee House, Gallery & Museum: Purely Penzance, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paradise Park: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helston Railway: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trengwainton Gardens: N p holmes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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