Attractions in Helston

  • Penrose Estate

    The Penrose estate is a large area of parkland between Porthleven and Helston. The rolling parkland of the estate stretches down to, and includes a section of coast from Gunwalloe to Porthleven.

  • King Edward Mine Museum

    King Edward Mine Museum specialises in the mining history of Cornwall. Visitors are shown live demonstrations of tin processing. The mine is featured on BBC2's Edwardian Farm.

  • Flambards Village Theme Park

    The award winning Flambards has something for all the family from the Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz exhibitions to the best fairground rides in Cornwall

  • National Seal Sanctuary

    The National Seal Sanctuary is a haven for injured and orphaned seal pups set on the picturesque Helford Estuary in the lovely village of Gweek

  • Poldark Mine

    Located in the picturesque Wendron Valley, close to Helston, Poldark Mine has free admission to the main site and offers something for all the family

  • Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station

    Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station is the largest satellite earth receiving station in the world with over 60 dishes in total

  • Godolphin House and Gardens

    National Trust owned Tudor and Stuart Grade 1 mansion complete with Elizabethan stables. Surrounded by formal gardens (c.1500), orchards, bluebell woods and extensive estate.

  • Trevarno Estate

    PLEASE NOTE THE TREVARNO ESTATE IS NOW CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

  • Trelowarren House and Gardens

    One of Corwall's most historic estates, located on the Lizard Peninsula near the River Helford

  • Bonython Manor

    Country estate located on The Lizard Peninsula comprising of 20-acre garden, farm and woodlands.