Notable lake · Cornwall, Cornwall
Carnsew Pool
Carnsew Pool is a lake in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Carnsew Pool: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Carnsew Pool
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Carnsew Pool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.18485, -5.42799. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carnsew Pool
- Paradise Park · park · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Erth · church · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Ia's Church · church · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Trink Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden · museum · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Porthgwidden Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Porthmeor Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Godrevy Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Mount Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chysauster Ancient Village · fort · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zennor Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tregonning Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Acton Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pengersick Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Camborne Church · church · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Carwynnen Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lescudjack Hill Fort · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carnsew Pool
- The Loe · lake · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boscathnoe Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~15 km
- Drift Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~18 km
- Stithians Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~20 km
- Hayle Kimbro Pool · lake · Cornwall · ~31 km
- Restronguet Creek · lake · Cornwall · ~31 km
- Swanpool · lake · Cornwall · ~32 km
- Mylor Creek · lake · Cornwall · ~32 km
- Truro River · lake · Cornwall · ~36 km
- Abbey Pool · lake · Isles of Scilly · ~87 km
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Frequently asked
Is Carnsew Pool full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carnsew Pool yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carnsew Pool?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carnsew Pool?
Nearby: Paradise Park (park, 1 km), St Erth (church, 3 km), St Ia's Church (church, 6 km), Trink Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (museum, 6 km), Porthgwidden Beach (beach, 6 km).
Is Carnsew Pool worth visiting?
Carnsew Pool is listed as a notable lake in Cornwall on Spotwander.