Places to visit
Ballowall Barrow: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Ballowall Barrow.
Ballowall Barrow is an archaeological site near St Just, cared for by English Heritage (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- English Heritage
- Cornish name
- Krug Boslouhal
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance station (12.1 km (7.5 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Gwynver (3.8 km (2.3 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- St Just (1.5 km (1.0 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1013666
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official English Heritage page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Ballowall Barrow
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynver | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Sennen Cove | 4.9 km (3.0 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Porthcurno | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
There are no Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line) of Ballowall Barrow. Check the official English Heritage page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Ballowall Barrow. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Penzance station: 12.1 km (7.5 miles)
- St Ives station: 18.6 km (11.6 miles)
- Carbis Bay station: 18.9 km (11.7 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- Levant Mine and Beam Engine (National Trust): 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
- Carn Euny Ancient Village (English Heritage): 5.3 km (3.3 miles)
- Trengwainton Garden (National Trust): 9.1 km (5.6 miles)
- Tregiffian Burial Chamber (English Heritage): 10.5 km (6.5 miles)
- Chysauster Ancient Village (English Heritage): 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around St Just, see our town guide.
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Ballowall Barrow – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- English Heritage: Ballowall Barrow – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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