Abbeys & priories · South West England
Kea Monastery
In or near Truro.
Kea Monastery — monastery in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truro · 4.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kea Monastery is a place of interest in South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Truro, about 4.2 km away. Postcode area TR3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Fal Estuary and Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kea Monastery is an abbey located in the parish of Kea, South-West England, postcode TR3. It is situated within the Upper Fal Estuary and Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and falls within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2361, -5.0244
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Kea
- Postcode
- TR3 6AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Truro — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6382068 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kea Monastery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kea Monastery?
- Kea Monastery is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR3 6AN), in the parish of Kea.
- What is Kea Monastery?
- Kea Monastery — monastery in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Kea Monastery?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR3 6AN.
- Is Kea Monastery a protected site?
- Yes — Kea Monastery is part of the Upper Fal Estuary and Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Kea Monastery?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR3 6AN.