Museums · South West England
Wayside Folk Museum
In or near Zennor.
Wayside Folk Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — 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
- St Ives · 6.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wayside Folk Museum is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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.
Place summary
Wayside Folk Museum is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on local history and traditional rural life, showcasing various artefacts and exhibits that reflect the region's cultural heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.1910, -5.5670
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Zennor
- Postcode
- TR26 3BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives — 6.7 km
- Official site
- www.cornwall-online.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Wayside Folk Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Zennor Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
St Senara's Church, Zennor
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Zennor War Memorial in the Church yard of St Sennar
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Tinner's Arms
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Zennor
Towns & cities · 0.1 km
Pendour Beach
Beaches · 0.9 km
Veor Cove
Beaches · 1.1 km
Veor Cove
Beaches · 1.1 km
Porthglaze Cove
Beaches · 1.3 km
Zennor Quoit
Hill forts · 1.4 km
Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Sperris Quoit
Hill forts · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wayside Folk Museum?
- Wayside Folk Museum is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 3BY), in the parish of Zennor.
- What is Wayside Folk Museum?
- Wayside Folk Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wayside Folk Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR26 3BY.
- Is Wayside Folk Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Wayside Folk Museum 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.
- How do I get to Wayside Folk Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 3BY.