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Pensilva

Pensilva is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom of about 1,663 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 26 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hawk's Tor, Pentillie and The Beacon.

50.5030° N, 4.4149° WPop. 1,663

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see171
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hawk's Tor, viewpoint near Pensilva
Must-see

Hawk's Tor

Viewpoint · 9 km · Plymouth

Must-see

Pentillie

Heritage site · 17 km · Plymouth

The Beacon, viewpoint near Pensilva
Must-see

The Beacon

Viewpoint · 17 km · Plymouth

Places near Pensilva by type

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One day from Pensilva

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pensilva
  2. Hawk's Torviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. The Beaconviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Brown Willyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Launceston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pentillieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pensilva
Today’s loopPensilvaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pensilva?

Hawk's Tor (viewpoint, about 9 km), Pentillie (heritage site, about 17 km), The Beacon (viewpoint, about 17 km), Launceston Castle (heritage site, about 19 km), St John (church, about 1 km), Brown Willy (viewpoint, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pensilva?

112 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 beaches & coast, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Pensilva?

Phoenix Mine, about 4 km by road; Trethevy Quoit (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pensilva?

St John, about 1 km by road; Saint Paul's Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pensilva?

Start in Pensilva, visit Hawk's Tor, then The Beacon, then Brown Willy, then Launceston Castle, then Pentillie, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.