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The Great Britain Guide

Castles Β· South West England

Crane Castle

In or near Portreath.

Free admissionβ™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Crane Castle β€” a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Basset's Cove seen from the South West Coast Path - geograph.org.uk - 6726523

habiloid β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Camborne Β· 4.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Crane Castle is a castle located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

360Β° view

Imagery Β© Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Crane Castle is part of a cliff castle located on the edge of Carvannel Downs, overlooking Basset's Cove. It features a double rampart with ditches and is significant for its archaeological and environmental evidence related to its historical context.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Crane Castle is a historic castle located in South-West England. Its notable architectural features reflect the region's medieval heritage.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.2486, -5.3189
District
Cornwall
Parish
Illogan
Postcode
TR14 0TW
Parliamentary constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Nearest railway station
Camborne β€” 4.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Basset's Cove seen from the South West Coast Path - geograph.org.uk - 6726523πŸ“· 5

Vineyards Β· South West England

Crane Castle

Crane Castle β€” a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

A bench with a view, North Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 7991796πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· South West England

Greenbank Cove

Greenbank Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Tehidy Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 5672787πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Magor Farm Caravan and Campsite

Magor Farm Caravan and Campsite β€” a campsite in england south west.

The minor road east of Coombe - geograph.org.uk - 8308601πŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Site of Roman Villa

Site of Roman Villa β€” archaeological in england south west.

Portreath , Rocky Coastline - geograph.org.uk - 7294813πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· South West England

Amy's Cove

Amy's Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Stone Stile, Portreath - geograph.org.uk - 7879351πŸ“· 3

Manor houses Β· South West England

Tregea Manor

Tregea Manor β€” Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

β†— cove.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Crane Castle

Places to stay

Tehidy Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 5672787πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Magor Farm Caravan and Campsite

Magor Farm Caravan and Campsite β€” a campsite in england south west.

Modern boundary marker on East Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7412418πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South West England

Tuckingmill Hotel

Tuckingmill Hotel β€” a hotel in england south west.

Camborne , Trelowarren Street - geograph.org.uk - 4597579πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South West England

Tyacks Hotel

Tyacks Hotel β€” a hotel in england south west.

β†— tyackshotel.co.uk
Terraced houses on the road through Illogan - geograph.org.uk - 7718092πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Hillcrest Views Campsite

Hillcrest Views Campsite β€” a campsite in england south west.

β†— hillcrestviewscampsite.co.uk
Basset Road in Camborne - geograph.org.uk - 5384768πŸ“· 6

Hotels Β· South West England

Lowenac Hotel

Lowenac Hotel β€” a hotel in england south west.

β†— lowenachotel.com
School, church or house^ - geograph.org.uk - 8308917πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Tehidy Holiday Park

Tehidy Holiday Park β€” a campsite in england south west.

Places to eat & drink

Shaft Downs Lane 1 - geograph.org.uk - 7494912πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Pendarves Arms

The Pendarves Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.

The Bucket of Blood Inn Phillack - geograph.org.uk - 4065992πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Bucket of Blood

The Bucket of Blood in England South West, United Kingdom.

β†— bucketofblood.co.uk
Sloop Inn - geograph.org.uk - 4925344πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Sloop Inn

The Sloop Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Decorated doorway, Coinagehall Street, Helston, Cornwall - geograph.org.uk - 4979794πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Fitzsimmons Arms Public House

Fitzsimmons Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.

Seven StarsπŸ“· 3

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Seven Stars

Seven Stars β€” Historic pub β€” listed building or notable heritage status.

FreeπŸ•β†— sevenstarspenryn.co.uk
Kings ArmsπŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Kings Arms

Kings Arms β€” Historic pub β€” listed building or notable heritage status.

FreeπŸ•β†— thekingsarmspaul.com

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Castles Β· South West England

Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle β€” Grade I listed castle in Wardour, Wiltshire, England, UK.

πŸ‘Άβ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Ballands Castle - geograph.org.uk - 6387490πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· South West England

Ballands Castle

Ballands Castle β€” former castle in Somerset, England, UK.

πŸ‘Άβ†— ecastles.co.uk
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Castles Β· South West England

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Brownsea Castle β€” grade II listed Device Fort in Purbeck, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— heritage.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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Castles Β· South West England

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Castle Hill β€” castle in Mere, Wiltshire.

FreeπŸ‘Άβ†— meremuseum.org

Frequently asked questions

Where is Crane Castle?
Crane Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR14 0TW), in the parish of Illogan.
What is Crane Castle?
Crane Castle β€” a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Crane Castle?
The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR14 0TW.
Is Crane Castle a protected site?
Yes β€” Crane Castle is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Does Crane Castle charge admission?
Crane Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Crane Castle?
The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR14 0TW.