Museums · South West England
Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing
In or near Polperro.
Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Looe · 5.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Polruan to Polperro SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing is located in South-West England. The museum focuses on the local history of smuggling and fishing, reflecting the maritime heritage of the area. It provides insights into the region's past through various exhibits and artefacts.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3315, -4.5165
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Polperro
- Postcode
- PL13 2RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Phone
- +44 1503 272423
- Nearest railway station
- Looe — 5.3 km
- Opening
- Mar-Oct Mo-Su 10:30-16:30
- Official site
- www.polperro.org
Sources
- osm: node/2627749856 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing?
- Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 2RB), in the parish of Polperro.
- What is Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing?
- Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL13 2RB.
- Is Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing a protected site?
- Yes — Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing is part of the Polruan to Polperro SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 2RB.