Towns & cities · South West England
Sancreed
Sancreed — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Sancreed is located in Cornwall, South West England, with the postcode TR19. The nearest railway station is Penzance, which is 5.8 km away. Entry to Sancreed is free.
About
Sancreed is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 628 people. Address: TR19. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1090°, -5.6100°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sancreed (Cornish: Eglossankres) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately three miles (5 km) west of Penzance. Sancreed civil parish encompasses the settlements of Bejouans, Bosvennen, Botreah, Drift, Sancreed Churchtown, Trenuggo, and Tregonnebris. It is bounded by St Just parish to the west, Madron parish to the northeast, and St Buryan and Paul parishes to the south. The parish comprises 4,608 acres (18.65 km2) of land including Drift Reservoir, which provides drinking water for the area.
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Background
History
At Carn Euny is a noteworthy prehistoric settlement with considerable evidence of both Iron Age and post-Iron Age settlement. Excavations on this site have shown that there was activity at Carn Euny as early as the Neolithic period. There is evidence that shows that the first timber huts were built about 200 BC, but by the 1st century BC, these had been replaced by stone huts. The remains of these stone huts are still visible today as is the fogou, an underground man-made passage of unknown purpose. Like many Cornish communities Sancreed can trace its foundation by a legendary saint, in this case St Credan or Sancredus, a follower of St Petroc of Bodmin and Padstow. The church itself is…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1090, -5.6100
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sancreed
- Postcode
- TR19
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Population
- 628
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q752502 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sancreed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sancreed church and war memorial cornwall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Sancreed Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Sancreed Beacon
Hill forts · 0.6 km
Treganhoe Farm
Campsites · 1.1 km
enclosure
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Bird watching house
Viewpoints · 1.2 km
Brane Cross
Historic houses · 1.3 km
Caer Bran
Vineyards · 1.3 km
Caer Bran
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Caer Bran
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
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Drift Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.4 km
Sancreed is a village in South West England with a population of 628. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 628
- Constituency
- St Ives
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Sancreed
29 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Sancreed →
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Bartinney Castle
Bartinney Castle — Iron Age enclosure in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Viewpoints · South West England
Bird watching house
Bird watching house is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · South West England
Carn Euny
Carn Euny — archaeological site near Sancreed, Cornwall, England.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Drift Reservoir
Drift Reservoir — reservoir in Cornwall, England.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Round called Trewern Round
Round called Trewern Round — archaeological site in Madron, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring — archaeological site in Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · South West England
Sancreed Beacon
Sancreed Beacon — archaeological site in United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · South West England
Trewidden Garden
Trewidden Garden — settlement in Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm — archaeological site in Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Blind Fiddler Standing Stone
Blind Fiddler Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
enclosure
enclosure — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Bartine Castle
Bartine Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Caer Bran
Caer Bran — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Trewidden House
Trewidden House — a manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Brane Barrow
Brane Barrow, or Chapel Euny Barrow, is a Neolithic entrance grave located near the hamlet of Brane, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is considered to be one of the smallest and best preserved bu
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Brane Cross
Brane Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Drift, Cornwall
Drift, Cornwall — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Sancreed Parish Church
Sancreed Parish Church — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Sancreed Parish Church
Sancreed Parish Church — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · South West England
Sancreed Beacon
Sancreed Beacon — archaeological site in United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Treganhoe Farm
Treganhoe Farm — a campsite in england south west.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
enclosure
enclosure — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Sancreed
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Treganhoe Farm
Treganhoe Farm — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Cardinney Car. & Camp Park
Cardinney Car. & Camp Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tower Park
Tower Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
YHA Penzance
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Tolcarne Inn Public House
Tolcarne Inn Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
First And Last Inn
First And Last Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
The Old Lifeboat House Bistro
The Old Lifeboat House Bistro — a restaurant in england south west. Cuisine: seafood.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sancreed?
- Sancreed is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19), in the parish of Sancreed.
- What is Sancreed?
- Sancreed — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sancreed?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR19.
- Is Sancreed a protected site?
- Yes — Sancreed is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sancreed free to visit?
- Yes, Sancreed is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sancreed?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19.