Penrose

Penrose is a locality in Falmouth, South Cornwall, England. Penrose is situated near the locality Maenporth, as well as near Newporth Head.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Swanpool and Penjerrick Garden.

Swanpool

Lagoon

Swanpool is a small coastal saline lagoon with a shingle bar, separating it from the beach of the same name. The South West Coast Path crosses the bar.

Penjerrick Garden -- often referred to as "Cornwall's true jungle garden"—lies between Budock Water and Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, United Kingdom. Established in the early 19th century by Robert Were Fox F.R.S. and his children, Anna Maria, Barclay and Caroline, the 15-acre, sub-tropical, spring-flowering garden has views of Budock Water and a considerable historical and botanical interest.

Penmere railway station

Railway station

Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Penmere railway station serves the northern part of Falmouth, Cornwall, England. It is on the Maritime Line between Truro and Falmouth Docks. The station is managed by, and the trains operated by, Great Western Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maenporth and Bareppa.

Maenporth

Village

Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Maenporth is a cove and beach in west Cornwall, England. It is situated approximately two miles south-southwest of Falmouth on the estuary of the River Fal.

Bareppa

Hamlet

Bareppa is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, three miles southwest of Falmouth. It is in the civil parish of Mawnan.

Budock Water

Village

Photo: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0.

Budock Water is a village and former manor in the civil parish of Budock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated two miles west of Falmouth.

Penrose

Type: Locality
Location: Falmouth, South Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.13182° or 50° 7′ 55″ north

Longitude

-5.08971° or 5° 5′ 23″ west

Open location code

9C2P4WJ6+P4

OpenStreetMap ID

node 550114878

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Maenporth and Newporth Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pennance Mill Farm and Hoe Wood.

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