Madron and Sancreed

Madron (Cornish: Eglosmadern) and Sancreed (Cornish: Eglossankres) are the two landlocked parishes on the Penwith peninsula in West Cornwall.

Understand

Mainly a rural area with a number of small settlements, hamlets and a few villages including Madron, Tredinnick, Lower Ninnes, New Mill, Newbridge, Tregavarah, Sancreed, Bejouans, Bosvennen, Botreah, Drift, Sancreed, Trenuggo, and Tregonnebris.

Get in

The area is best accessed by car as this allows you to easily visit the sites. Alternatively train services run from London to Penzance, from here the A17 bus service towards Pendeen, operated by Transport for Cornwall, calls at Madron, check timetables before travelling.

Get around

Some sites in the area listed below are accessible by car, however parking may be limited. Other sites require walking across the moorland, having access to an offline map of the area is highly recommended.

50°7′45″N 5°35′9″W

Map of Madron and Sancreed

See

50.127899-5.56951 Trengwainton Garden, Madron, TR20 8RZ, ☏ +44 1736 363148, trengwainton@nationaltrust.org.uk.
50.15425-5.592882 Ding Dong Mine. The oldest mine in Cornwall (local legend says that it was visited by Joseph of Arimathea in the first century CE). A UNESCO World Heritage site, part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape.

50.171741-5.6126393 Carn Galver Mine (next to the road along the B3306 between Morvah and Porthmeor). Ruins of two former tin mine engine houses overlook the sea right next to the main road. (updated Jul 2020)

Prehistoric remains

The area around Madron and Sancreed is rich in prehistoric remains with many megalithic monuments spanning the moorland.

50.161028-5.5402224 Chysauster Ancient Village. Settlement
50.10234-5.634485 Carn Euny Ancient Village. There is a fine fogue here.
50.15855-5.604456 Mên-an-Tol (Crick Stone) (SW427349). Three upright standing stones.

50.1475-5.5991677 Lanyon Quoit (SW 430337). Dolmen.
50.160541-5.5936998 Boskednan Stone Circle. A stone circle also known as the Nine Maidens, although only six of the original stones remain its position on the moorland make it a prominent feature in the landscape. (updated Jul 2020)
50.1633-5.569779 Mulfra Quoit. Small chambered tomb, the capstan stone has slipped and leans to one side of its supports. (updated Jul 2020)
50.1622-5.6033110 Mên Scryfa. early Christian inscribed memorial stone. (updated Jul 2020)

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

50.191389-5.5686111 Tinner's Arms, Zennor. (updated Jul 2020)

Sleep

50.142546-5.5815641 Boswarthen Farm, Madron, ☏ +44 7731 776767. "Glamping". Tents, lodge and gypsy-style caravans.

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Neighbouring destinations

50.12139-5.536851 Penzance
50.100653-5.5523892 Newlyn
50.083-5.5393 Mousehole
50.1521-5.66184 Pendeen
50.075-5.6215 St Buryan
50.124-5.686 St Just in Penwith
50.192-5.5687 Zennor
50.125-5.4768 Marazion
50.166-5.4379 St Erth
50.041-5.66210 St Levan
50.19659-5.4650511 Carbis Bay
50.067704-5.71522212 Land's End
50.21-5.4813 St Ives
50.183-5.41614 Hayle

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