A garden just outside Stenalees: Eden Project
None of our places to visit is inside Stenalees’ built-up area; 6 are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 gardens, 2 museums and a historic house, among others. A longer outing takes you to Restormel Castle, 9.9 km off.
Around Stenalees: where to begin
After Eden Project, look out for 2 museums, a historic house and an attraction.
GardenEden Project3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWheal Martyn Clay Works1.4 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseTregrehan House4.8 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionCornwall FootballGolf Park4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenPinetum Gardens5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumThe Core4 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.
Where each one is
Most of the 6 close by lie to the southeast.
The dashed line is Stenalees’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Gardens or estates are the biggest group (2), then museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Stenalees. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The whole list for Stenalees
All 6 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Stenalees’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Stenalees →
Further away
Of the 12 day trips, Restormel Castle (9.9 km) is the best known.
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle9.9 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle32 km north
CathedralTruro Cathedral22 km southwestGardenGardenThe Lost Gardens of Heligan11 km south
Castle · English HeritageSt Catherine's Castle12 km southeast
Castle · English HeritagePendennis Castle32 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustLanhydrock House9.6 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageSt Mawes Castle30 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustTrerice17 km west
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone25 km northeast
Historic housePencarrow House14 km north
MuseumRoyal Cornwall Museum23 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Stenalees (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.
Before a day out in Stenalees
What is there to see near Stenalees?
No attraction is mapped inside Stenalees itself. Within 5 km of it are Eden Project, Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Tregrehan House and Cornwall FootballGolf Park.
Does Stenalees have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Stenalees: Wheal Martyn Clay Works and The Core.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Stenalees?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Restormel Castle (English Heritage), 9.9 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Stenalees?
Within 40 km: Restormel Castle (9.9 km), Tintagel Castle (32 km), Truro Cathedral (22 km), The Lost Gardens of Heligan (11 km).
Where are Stenalees’ historic buildings listed?
Stenalees has 2 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 Stenalees 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)
- Eden Project: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Wheal Martyn Clay Works: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tregrehan House: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pinetum Gardens: Paul Barnett, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Truro Cathedral: tracey maclean, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Catherine's Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendennis Castle: Darren Shilson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lanhydrock House: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mawes Castle: Claudiu Bichescu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trerice: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Doniert's Stone: TinWidget at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pencarrow House: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Cornwall Museum: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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