Towns & cities · South West England
Chyandour
Chyandour — village in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chyandour is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.1260°, -5.5270°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chyandour (Cornish: Chi an Dowr, meaning "house of the water") is a small settlement within the town of Penzance in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is on the north-east edge of the town straddling the A30 trunk road. The Chyandour Brook rises near Carfury and flows into Mount's Bay at Chyandour. Before 1934 Chyandour was in the parish of Madron and was the site of a large tin smelting works.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1260, -5.5270
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 3LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q670525 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chyandour (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rocky outcrop, Chyandour, Penzance - geograph.org.uk - 921806.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ponsandane Camping
Campsites · 0.1 km
Lescudjack Hill Fort
Castles · 0.5 km
Gulval
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Penzance Harbour
Marinas · 0.9 km
Penzance South Pier Light
Lighthouses · 0.9 km
Penzance Light
Lighthouses · 0.9 km
The Old Lifeboat House Bistro
Restaurants · 0.9 km
Abbey Basin Quays And Slipway
Marinas · 1.0 km
Humphry Davy
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Market Building, Penzance
Gardens · 1.1 km
The Abbey Hotel
Hotels · 1.1 km
Theatre, Penzance
Theatres · 1.1 km
Chyandour is located in South West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- St Ives
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Chyandour
62 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Chyandour →
Flagship📷 10Parks · South West England
Morrab Gardens
Morrab Gardens — park in Penzance, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Stately homes · South West England
Alverton Manor
Alverton Manor — manor house in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Battery Point War Memorial
Battery Point War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Egyptian House
Egyptian House — Grade I listed house in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Lescudjack Hill Fort
Lescudjack Hill Fort — Iron Age hillfort in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5
📷 5Chapels · South West England
Madron Chapel
Madron Chapel — chapel in Madron, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Madron Parish Church
Madron Parish Church — Grade I listed church in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Galleries · South West England
Penlee House Museum and Gallery
Penlee House Museum and Gallery — museum and art gallery in Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · South West England
Penzance Cemetery
Penzance Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Penzance South Pier Light
Penzance South Pier Light — lighthouse in Cornwall, England.
📷 3Stately homes · South West England
Rosehill Manor
Rosehill Manor — manor house in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Theatres · South West England
The Acorn
The Acorn is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum — museum in Cornwall, England.
★ Iconic📷 4Lidos & outdoor pools · South West England
Jubilee Pool
Penzance's triangular Art Deco saltwater lido — first geothermally-heated UK pool.
📷 5Gardens · South West England
Market Building, Penzance
Market Building, Penzance — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · South West England
St John's Hall
St John's Hall — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · South West England
Trengwainton Gardens
Trengwainton Gardens — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Madron Well
Madron Well — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Madron Well Chapel
Madron Well Chapel — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Penlee House, Gallery & Museum
Penlee House, Gallery & Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Penlee House Gallery
Penlee House Gallery — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Boswarthen Cross
Boswarthen Cross — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic libraries · South West England
Morrab Library
Morrab Library — a Grade II-listed library in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Ponsandane Camping
Ponsandane Camping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Lescudjack Hill Fort
Lescudjack Hill Fort — Iron Age hillfort in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Gulval
Gulval — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Penzance South Pier Light
Penzance South Pier Light — lighthouse in Cornwall, England.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Chyandour
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Ponsandane Camping
Ponsandane Camping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Chapel House
Chapel House — a hotel in england south west.
📷 6B&Bs · South West England
Warwick House
Warwick House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
The Stanley
The Stanley — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Chiverton House
Chiverton House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
The Old Lifeboat House Bistro
The Old Lifeboat House Bistro — a restaurant in england south west. Cuisine: seafood.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
First And Last Inn
First And Last Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Tolcarne Inn Public House
Tolcarne Inn Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Bucket of Blood
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chyandour?
- Chyandour is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 3LS), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is Chyandour?
- Chyandour — village in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chyandour?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 3LS.
- Is Chyandour a protected site?
- Yes — Chyandour is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chyandour free to visit?
- Yes, Chyandour is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chyandour?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 3LS.