Places to visit
Chysauster Ancient Village: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Chysauster Ancient Village.
Chysauster Ancient Village is an archaeological site near New Mill, 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
- Chisylvester Goth
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance station (4.3 km (2.7 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Long Rock (4.5 km (2.8 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Penzance (4.4 km (2.7 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1006726
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 Chysauster Ancient Village
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Rock | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Penzance Beach | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Marazion | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Wherry Town | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Carbis Bay | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Porthminster | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Porthmeor | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Porthgwidden | 7.7 km (4.8 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 Chysauster Ancient Village. Check the official English Heritage page for parking.
Getting there by train
The nearest National Rail stations to Chysauster Ancient Village:
- Penzance station: 4.3 km (2.7 miles)
- Carbis Bay station: 6.7 km (4.2 miles)
- St Ives station: 6.9 km (4.3 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.
- Trengwainton Garden (National Trust): 4.4 km (2.7 miles)
- St Michael’s Mount (National Trust): 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
- Carn Euny Ancient Village (English Heritage): 9.4 km (5.8 miles)
- Levant Mine and Beam Engine (National Trust): 10.4 km (6.5 miles)
- Tregiffian Burial Chamber (English Heritage): 11.5 km (7.2 miles)
- Ballowall Barrow (English Heritage): 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Penzance, 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: Chysauster Ancient Village – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- English Heritage: Chysauster Ancient Village – 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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