Castles · South West England
Germoe
Also known as: Germogh
In or near St Hilary.
Germoe (Cornish: Germogh) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Germoe village, the parish's main settlement and church town, is about five miles (8.0 km) west of Helston
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prospidnick Halt · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Germoe Castle in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, located 6.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR20 9QX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Germoe (Cornish: Germogh) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Germoe village, the parish's main settlement and church town, is about five miles (8.0 km) west of Helston and seven miles (11 km) east of Penzance. The A394 Penzance to Helston road runs along the southern border of the parish. Other settlements in the parish include Balwest, Boscreege and Tresowes Green. The parish is named after Saint Germocus, one of the companions of Saint Breage. According to legend Germoc was a king in Ireland whose feast day is 6 May. Historically, the largest landowners in the parish were the Godolphin family (the Dukes of Leeds). Germoe parish is bounded to the north, east and south by Breage parish and to the west by St Hilary parish. The population was 508 in the 2001 census. This had increased to 549 at the 2011 census. The parish is now rural in character but was once associated with the Cornish mining industry; to the north it borders the geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite (one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall) and the area was formerly an important source of tin and copper ore (see Geology of Cornwall). Tregonning Hill is the site of the Germoe first and second war memorial.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Germoe (Cornish: Germogh) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Germoe village, the parish's main settlement and church town, is about five miles (8.0 km) west of Helston and seven miles (11 km) east of Penzance. The A394 Penzance to Helston road runs along the southern border of the parish. Other settlements in the parish include Balwest, Boscreege and Tresowes Green. The parish is named after Saint Germocus, one of the companions of Saint Breage. According to legend Germoc was a king in Ireland whose feast day is 6 May. Historically, the largest landowners in the parish were the Godolphin family (the Dukes of Leeds). Germoe parish is bounded to the north, east and south by Breage parish and to the west by St Hilary parish. The population was 508 in the 2001 census. This had increased to 549 at the 2011 census. The parish is now rural in character but was once associated with the Cornish mining industry; to the north it borders the geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite (one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall) and the area was formerly an important source of tin and copper ore (see Geology of Cornwall). Tregonning Hill is the site of the Germoe first and second war memorial.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1150, -5.3790
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Germoe
- Postcode
- TR20 9QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Prospidnick Halt — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Germoe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Germoe?
- Germoe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 9QX), in the parish of Germoe.
- What is Germoe?
- Germoe (Cornish: Germogh) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Germoe village, the parish's main settlement and church town, is about five miles (8.0 km) west of Helston
- How do I get to Germoe?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 9QX.
- Is Germoe a protected site?
- Yes — Germoe is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Germoe charge admission?
- Germoe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Germoe?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 9QX.