# Things to see in Pentewan (United Kingdom): 28 places and when to go

> Pentewan is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Wildlife (6), Food and drink (5). The best known are Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and St Catherine's Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pentewan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.2916, -4.7856
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 189 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Pentewan

The places in and around Pentewan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Eden Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/proyecto-eden/): Visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom · 8.3 km
- [Lost Gardens of Heligan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-lost-gardens-of-heligan/): Botanical garden in Cornwall, England, UK · 1.8 km
- [St Catherine's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-catherine-s-castle/): Castle in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK · 11 km
- [Castle Dore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-dore/): Hillfort in Cornwall, England, UK · 12 km
- [Hemmick Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hemmick-beach/): Beach in South West England · 7.1 km
- [Church of St Fimbarrus, Fowey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fowey-church-st-fimbarrus/): Church in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK · 12 km
- [Menabilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/menabilly/): Estate in Cornwall, England · 9.5 km
- [St Crida's Church, Creed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-crida/): Church in Creed, Cornwall, England, UK · 8.2 km
- [St Levan's Church, Porthpean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-levan/): Church building in St. Austell Bay, Cornwall, England, UK · 3.5 km
- [St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-probus-st-grace/): Church in Probus, Cornwall, England, UK · 12 km
- [Treffry Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/treffry-viaduct/): Combined viaduct and aqueduct · 11 km
- [Breney Common](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/breney-common/): Nature reserve in mid Cornwall, England, UK · 14 km
- [Pentewan Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pentewan-beach/): Beach in Cornwall, England, UK · 556 m
- [Readymoney Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/readymoney-cove-beach/): Beach and cove near Fowey, in Cornwall, England, UK · 11 km
- [Wheal Martyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wheal-martyn-clay-works/): Museum in Cornwall, England · 8.3 km
- [Castle Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-brewery/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Fowey Valley Cidery & Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fowey-valley-cidery-distillery/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Haye Farm Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haye-farm-cider/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Lowerton Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowerton-moor/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Mevagissey Marine Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mevagissey-marine-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.5 km
- [Prideaux Wood Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prideaux-wood-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 10.0 km
- [Ropehaven Cliffs Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ropehaven-cliffs-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 2.6 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-31-portloe-to-mevagissey/): Hiking · 6.2 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-32-mevagissey-to-par/): Hiking · 3.6 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [St Austell Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-austell-brewery/), [The Wasted Apple Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-wasted-apple-co/)
- **Nature**: [Tywardreath Marsh Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tywardreath-marsh-nature-reserve/)
- **Diving**: [Viewpoint Diving Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/viewpoint-diving-centre/)

## When to go to Pentewan

The best time to visit Pentewan is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 50 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. In June, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Pentewan

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 189 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.2916%2C-4.7856)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.2916%2C-4.7856)

## Other towns nearby

- [Newquay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newquay/): 43 places · 23 km
- [Liskeard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/liskeard/): 21 places · 25 km
- [Falmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/falmouth/): 48 places · 29 km
- [Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel/): 34 places · 41 km
- [Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/plymouth/): 67 places · 46 km
- [St Ives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ives/): 22 places · 47 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pentewan?

The best known: [Eden Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/proyecto-eden/), [Lost Gardens of Heligan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-lost-gardens-of-heligan/), [St Catherine's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-catherine-s-castle/), [Castle Dore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-dore/), [Hemmick Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hemmick-beach/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pentewan?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.

### How do you get to Pentewan?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 189 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.2916%2C-4.7856) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pentewan as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).