Places to visit
Trelissick: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Trelissick.
Trelissick is a manor house, cared for by the National Trust (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
- National Trust
- Official information
- National Trust page
- Nearest railway station
- Perranwell station (5.6 km (3.5 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Porthcurnick (5.5 km (3.4 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Truro (5.0 km (3.1 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1000656
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 National Trust page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Trelissick
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcurnick | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Pendower | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Gyllyngvase | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Swanpool | 9.0 km (5.6 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 Trelissick. Check the official National Trust page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Trelissick. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Perranwell station: 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
- Truro station: 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
- Falmouth Docks station: 7.5 km (4.7 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.
- St Mawes Castle (English Heritage): 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
- Pendennis Castle (English Heritage): 7.9 km (4.9 miles)
- St Anthony Head (National Trust): 8.5 km (5.3 miles)
- Glendurgan Garden (National Trust): 13.6 km (8.5 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Truro, 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: Trelissick Garden – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, heritage list numbers
- National Trust: Trelissick – 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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