Worth the trip from Rock: The Rumps, 5.1 km off
What there is to see lies just outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 museums, a fort and a historic house to choose from. Among them, one is cared for by the National Trust. The trip to Tintagel Castle is 17 km.
Just outside Rock, the best known
Along with The Rumps, see 2 museums and a historic house.
Fort · National TrustThe Rumps4 km outside town, to the north
Historic housePrideaux Place1.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumThe National Lobster Hatchery1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumPadstow Museum1 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
Beyond the town, the 4 nearby are mostly to the west.
The dashed line is Rock’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
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2; 2 are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Rock. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Rumps).
The full list
Each of the 4 is within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
15 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Rock’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Rock →
For a day out
First of the 12 big names within reach is Tintagel Castle, 17 km away.
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle17 km northeast
GardenEden Project24 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle22 km southeast
CathedralTruro Cathedral33 km south
Museum · National TrustTintagel Old Post Office17 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle40 km east
Historic housePencarrow House11 km southeastGardenGardenThe Lost Gardens of Heligan30 km south
MuseumMuseum of Witchcraft and Magic22 km northeast
Theme parkCamel Creek Adventure Park6.8 km south
Historic house · National TrustTrerice20 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustLanhydrock House19 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Rock (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 Rock’s attractions
What is there to see near Rock?
No attraction is mapped inside Rock itself. Within 5 km of it are The Rumps, Prideaux Place, The National Lobster Hatchery and Padstow Museum.
Does Rock have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Rock: The National Lobster Hatchery and Padstow Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Rock?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Rock, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Rumps).
What are the best-known days out near Rock?
Within 40 km: Tintagel Castle (17 km), Eden Project (24 km), Restormel Castle (22 km), Truro Cathedral (33 km).
Where are Rock’s historic buildings listed?
Rock has 15 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 Rock 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 (13)
- The Rumps: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prideaux Place: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eden Project: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Truro Cathedral: tracey maclean, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Old Post Office: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pencarrow House: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: JUweL, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Camel Creek Adventure Park: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trerice: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lanhydrock House: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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