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Trerice
CornwallElizabethan manor house with fine interiors and delightful garden
Kestle Mill, near Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4PG
M T W T F S S Open
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Opening times for 16 September 2026
Asset Opening time Manor house 10:30 - 16:00 Garden 10:30 - 16:30 Great Hall 10:30 - 16:00 Shop 10:30 - 16:30 Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30 Whole property
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £16.50 £15.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £8.30 £7.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £41.30 £37.50 1 adult, 2 children £24.80 £22.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop in the undercroft.
- Café
Barn café serving hot and cold drinks, light bites and cakes
- Car park
Limited coach parking available, please book in advance
- Dogs allowed
Trerice is a two pawprint rated property.
- Licensed for civil weddings
Barn, Great Hall, Hayloft and summerhouse licensed for civil weddings
- Shop
Books, gifts and local produce in the rear court
- Toilet
In the rear court, to the left of the barn café
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilets. Induction loops at till points. Some steep routes and loose gravel, access map available. Limited ground and first floor access to house. Mobility scooter access is limited to ground floor. Manual wheelchair available. Assistance dogs welcome.
- Accessible route and/or map
Grounds are partly accessible, steep slopes, narrow paths. Map of accessible route available from visitor reception.
- Accessible toilet
Adapted toilet in the toilets. Please click AccessAble link above to find detailed description of toilet.
- Braille (guide or menu)
Braille room guides are available around the house.
- Designated parking
8 accessible parking spaces in main car park. Car park has hard surface tarmac and gravel in the parking bays.
- Induction loop
Fixed induction loops are available at visitor reception, the barn café and shop. Ear defenders are also available for children from visitor reception.
- Level access to shop
Shop situated on the ground floor of the house.
- Ramped access/slopes
Sloped access to barn café and hayloft. Grounds partly accessible, some steep slopes.
- Seating available
Seating is available in each room of the house for visitors to use.
- Wheelchairs available
Limited number of manual wheelchairs available to hire by calling 01637 875404.
- By road
- Trerice is situated off the A3058 at Kestle Mill. Follow the brown signs in the direction of Saint Newlyn East. We are 1.5 miles from the A3058 junctionParking: free, 300 yardsSat Nav: instructions via Kestle Mill A3058
- By train
- Quintrell Downs, 1½ miles
- By bus
- Truro to Newquay, alight Kestle Mill, request stop, ¾ mile inclined walk. Route 93.
- Cycling
- Cycle parking is in the main visitor car park, close to visitor reception. Trerice is on the Bodmin to Truro via Padstow and Newquay trail, which is Route 32 of the National Cycle Network (NCN32). Plan your route to Trerice using the CycleStreets journey planner via the link below. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it.)
Planning your visit
Events at Trerice
Take a look at our upcoming events this season.
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Visiting Trerice with your dog
Find out everything you need to know about bringing your dog to Trerice.
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Explorer Pass
If you’re planning a trip in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, our Explorer Pass gives you entry to most of the places in our care, plus free parking in our car parks.
Venue hire
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Venue Hire at Trerice
Discover how you can spend your special day or event at Trerice with a number of different options available.
Highlights
House
A grand Elizabethan house on a small scale, taking you from the 1500s up to the 1950s, featuring an enormous table, a notable collection of longcase clocks, and stunning plasterwork ceilings.
Garden
A small but varied garden featuring an Elizabethan knot garden, cottage borders and Cornish kayling lawn.
Barn café
Offers a range of light refreshments, hot and cold drinks, cakes and cream teas.
Shopping
Shop with a wide range of gifts, homeware and local produce. Second-hand bookshop in the Undercroft.
Spotlight events
October half term: The reign of the wyrm and the witch
Step beyond the gates of Trerice and enter a world where history meets the supernatural.
The house remembers: A Halloween experience at Trerice
Enter Trerice as darkness falls and the line between past and present begins to fade.
Father Christmas at Trerice
Discover the wonders of a Tudor Christmas as Father Christmas shares festive stories of past times.
Things to see and do
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Visiting the house at Trerice
Explore inside the house to see decorative plasterwork and collection items including a large table, Cornish paintings and a 300-year-old clock.
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Family-friendly things to do at Trerice
Discover what family-friendly activities are on offer at Trerice. Try a game of Cornish kayles, spot the mice around the house and try on Tudor-inspired costumes in the hayloft.
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Things to see in the garden at Trerice
Explore an Elizabethan-inspired knot garden and an orchard full of Cornish apple varieties. It’s a great place to spot wildlife.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Trerice
Find out where to grab some refreshments, and buy gifts and souvenirs during your visit to Trerice.
Places to stay
The West Wing
Live in the historic house of Trerice where views extend over the gardens and countryside.
Skipper's Cabin
A cosy shepherd’s hut in a secluded valley close to Porthcothan beach.
Porth Mear Cottage
This traditional Cornish cottage has views for miles over countryside and out to Trevose Head.
Porth Mear Barn
A converted stone barn for 6 people, in a rural setting by the South West Coast Path.
Trescore
Cosy up near the woodburner in this two-bedroom coastal retreat as the sun descends below the horizon.
Upcoming events
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Newquay Society of Artists exhibition
Support local artists and discover something original at the Newquay Society of Artists exhibition at Trerice.
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Archaeological tour of Trerice
See Trerice in a new light on this archaeological tour of the gardens.
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Heritage Open Day at Trerice
Spend a day exploring Trerice for free in celebration of Heritage Open Days.
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Cornish birds talk
Join us at Trerice for informative talks on the Cornish chough and garden birds.
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October half term: The reign of the wyrm and the witch
Step beyond the gates of Trerice and enter a world where history meets the supernatural.
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The house remembers: A Halloween experience at Trerice
For one night only, Trerice awakens with memories from centuries past. As darkness falls, step into the house as the line between past and present begins to fade.
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Private house tour at Trerice
Join the conservation team for an exclusive private tour of Trerice.
About Trerice
An intimate Elizabethan manor and a Cornish gem, Trerice remains little changed by the advances in building fashions over the centuries thanks to long periods under absentee owners. The house is open seasonally for you to learn about its history and collection, with daily talks providing further detail.
The house at Trerice is surrounded by a small but varied garden, where you can sit in the Elizabethan knot garden surrounded by apple trees, enjoy a game of kayling on the lawn and admire the surrounding views from the parade ground.
Today the renowned stillness and tranquillity of Trerice is much prized by visitors. The cafe can be found inside the barn, offering a range of light refreshments, cream teas and packed lunches for children. Finish off your visit with a trip to the National Trust shop and second-hand bookshop.
Trerice is a member of the Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions.
History
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History of Trerice
Find out which families inherited and lived at Trerice. Discover how money was gained through the Royal Court and who were absent landlords.
Art and collections
Trerice’s objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Trerice on the National Trust Collections website.
Our work
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Our work: conservation and archaeology at Trerice
Find out how our conservation team deep cleans the rooms and collection at Trerice every winter while the house is closed, and what our archaeology research group found in the garden.
Support us
Volunteer with us
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Volunteer at Trerice
Find out more about joining our friendly team of volunteers at Trerice, who work in a variety of roles across the property, from gardening, house stewarding and costume making.
