Best Things to See & Do in Perranwell

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• Enys Gardens // Penryn

  

  Said to be the oldest gardens in Cornwall, Enys Gardens date back to the early 1700s. Spread over 30 acres there are formal gardens, open meadow and woodland. One of the best times of year to visit is in spring when the ancient meadow of Parc Lyre comes alive with a carpet of bluebells.

• Kennall Vale // Penryn

  

  Kennall Vale is a beautiful woodland with fascinating remnants of its industrial past as a gunpowder factory. Located between Redruth and Penryn, now a nature reserve, the woods around the River Kennall are dotted with old granite ruins.

• Burncoose Gardens and Nursery // Redruth

  

  30 acre woodland garden and attached nursery. Owned by the Caerhays estate from where many of the trees and shrubs came.

• Trelissick Garden // Truro

  

  Tranquil garden near Truro with wonderful views of the River Fal. Set on many levels, containing a superb collection of tender and exotic plants

• National Maritime Museum // Falmouth

  

  The National Maritime Museum provides an interactive display of boats and their various functions in industry and recreation.

• Truro Cathedral // Truro

  

  Cornwall's only cathedral. Built in the 1880s, the cathedral's 250ft high spire still dominates the city

• Gwennap Pit

  

  It is believed that the original pit was a 'natural' depression in the surrounding area, probably caused by the surface collapsing into an abandoned mine dig below. The fact that the pit does not collect water to this day, probably adds...

• Raze the Roof indoor play world // Penryn

  

  One of the longest established indoor / soft play areas in Cornwall. Great range of activities for a wide range of kids - from toddlers to teens.

  Kids love to play in our mega play frame, slides, climbing wall, ball cannons, astro glide....

• Royal Cornwall Museum // Truro

  

  The Royal Cornwall is the county’s oldest museum, famed for its important collections of natural history, geology, decorative arts and Newlyn School paintings

• Roseland House and Garden // Truro

  

  18th century Mine Captain's House surrounded by a one acre garden with a large range of exotic and unusual plants. Attached nursery

• Pendennis Castle // Falmouth

  

  Pendennis Castle was built in the middle of the 16th century by Henry VIII as one of a pair of forts, with St Mawes Castle, to protect the Fal Estuary from the threat of invasion from France and Spain

• Bosvigo Garden // Truro

  

  Georgian house surrounded by fine gardens featuring walled garden, borders, topiary and original Victorian conservatory. Also includes small woodland area and attached nursery

• ShelterBox Visitor Centre // Truro

  

  Set in the heart of Truro, the ShelterBox Visitor Centre is a unique insight into what it takes for the charity to respond to natural disasters around the world. From information about the trademark ShelterKit (including having a go at packing...

• Truro Bowl // Truro

  

  Truro Bowl is home to an eight-lane bowling alley along with a ninety seat restaurant.

• St Mawes Castle // St Mawes

  

  Perfectly preserved coastal fortress built by Henry VIII. In partnership with its twin, Pendennis, it guards the entrance of the Fal Estuary.

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