Historic churches · South West England
Penmarth
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Penmarth (Cornish: Pollmargh) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Penryn and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Redruth. The hamlet is often referred to as Ca
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth · 6.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penmarth, the nearest railway station is Redruth, located 6.5 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TR16 6NX.
About
Penmarth (Cornish: Pollmargh) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Penryn and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Redruth. The hamlet is often referred to as Carnmenellis, which it was signposted as in the 1970s, and for centuries before the hamlet was known as Polmarth after the surrounding estate, from the Cornish language words poll, meaning 'pool', and margh, meaning 'horse'. The name Penmarth wasn't used until the Chapel was built. There is a picturesque caravan club site on the outskirts of the village called Penmarth caravans, complete with fresh water supplies and electrical hook ups.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Penmarth (Cornish: Pollmargh) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Penryn and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Redruth. The hamlet is often referred to as Carnmenellis, which it was signposted as in the 1970s, and for centuries before the hamlet was known as Polmarth after the surrounding estate, from the Cornish language words poll, meaning 'pool', and margh, meaning 'horse'. The name Penmarth wasn't used until the Chapel was built. There is a picturesque caravan club site on the outskirts of the village called Penmarth caravans, complete with fresh water supplies and electrical hook ups.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1750, -5.2181
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Wendron
- Postcode
- TR16 6NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Penmarth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penmarth?
- Penmarth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 6NX), in the parish of Wendron.
- What is Penmarth?
- Penmarth (Cornish: Pollmargh) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Penryn and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Redruth. The hamlet is often referred to as Ca
- How do I get to Penmarth?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR16 6NX.
- Is Penmarth a protected site?
- Yes — Penmarth is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Penmarth free to visit?
- Yes, Penmarth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penmarth?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 6NX.