Places to visit
Penhallam Manor: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Penhallam Manor.
Penhallam Manor is a former fortified manor house, 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
- Plas Pennalyn
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake station (33.2 km (20.7 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Widemouth Bay (5.7 km (3.6 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Bude (8.6 km (5.3 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1013669
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 Penhallam Manor
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widemouth Bay | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Crackington Haven | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Summerleaze | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | Dogs on leads 10am–6pm, 21 May – 30 September | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
There are no Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line) of Penhallam Manor. Check the official English Heritage page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Penhallam Manor. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Gunnislake station: 33.2 km (20.7 miles)
- Liskeard station: 33.7 km (20.9 miles)
- Coombe Junction Halt station: 33.8 km (21.0 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.
- Launceston Castle (English Heritage): 16.5 km (10.3 miles)
- Tintagel Old Post Office (National Trust): 19.0 km (11.8 miles)
- Tintagel Castle (English Heritage): 19.3 km (12.0 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Bude, 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: Penhallam – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- English Heritage: Penhallam Manor – 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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