Penrose, Cornwall — Land & Legacy

Penrose, Cornwall is a Grade II* listed historic building in England, cared for by the National Trust. Read about its history, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Penrose, Cornwall

Loe Pool, at the heart of the Penrose estate near Helston, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall.

The 1,536-acre estate wraps around it with woodland tracks, open parkland and a run of coastline reaching towards Gunwalloe.

The National Trust has managed the land since 1974, though Penrose House itself remains in private hands.

Dogs are welcome on the estate, but swimming and boating are not permitted on the pool or at Loe Bar.

History of Penrose, Cornwall

The Penrose family held the estate for several hundred years before selling it in 1771 to the Rogers family for £11,000. The Rogers family has maintained a presence at Penrose House since then. Lt Cdr J. P. Rogers gave Loe Pool, Loe Bar and the surrounding land to the National Trust in 1974.

Worth knowing

The Rogers family has lived at Penrose House since buying the estate in 1771, making it a long-established private residence within a National Trust landscape.

Facilities

Café Toilets Cycle parking

Plan your visit to Penrose, Cornwall

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Nearest station: Camborne Rail Station (8.7 miles)

Part of the Cornwall National Landscape: see all the National Trust places there, with a map and day-trip routes.

Places to visit near Penrose, Cornwall

Godolphin Estate

historic building 4.6 miles

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Halliggye Fogou

historic building 4.6 miles

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Trelowarren

historic house 5.1 miles

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Mullion Island

historic building 5.2 miles

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St Michael's Mount

historic building 8.3 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Penrose, Cornwall there are 2 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across English Heritage and National Trust sites.

1 English Heritage

1 National Trust

2 Historic building

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Within 10 miles of Penrose, Cornwall there are 6 historic properties, including 4 historic buildings, across National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.

3 National Trust

1 English Heritage

1 Historic Houses

4 Historic building

1 Garden

1 Historic house

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Within 20 miles of Penrose, Cornwall there are 27 historic properties, including 14 historic buildings, 6 archaeological sites and 3 historic houses, across National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.

14 National Trust

7 English Heritage

3 Historic Houses

1 Independent

14 Historic building

6 Archaeological site

3 Historic house

1 Castle

1 Church