Nancealverne Open Day for Cornwall Heritage Trust Members
Join us for a special members-only consultation open day at Nancealverne to experience this historic estate and share your thoughts and ideas to help shape its future.
Date: Friday 10th July 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Nancealverne, Heamoor, Penzance TR20 8TD
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Parking: St Erbyn’s Car Park, Penzance TR18 2RG (full details below).
About the day
Nancealverne is a Grade II* listed Georgian country house near Penzance set within more than 20 acres of parkland, formal gardens and woodland. Following its recent transfer into the care of Cornwall Heritage Trust, plans are now being developed to secure its long-term future and explore how the site can best be shared with the community.
To help us shape these plans, we’re inviting Cornwall Heritage Trust members to step inside the historic Nancealverne estate for a special consultation open day.
You will have the opportunity to explore the site and share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions for how the house and grounds could be used, interpreted and developed in the years ahead.
All attendees will get to join a guided tour of Nancealverne House, led by the Cornwall Heritage Trust team. The tour will provide the opportunity to see the principal rooms of the house while learning about its fascinating history.
In addition to the house tour, you will be able to enjoy a circular self-guided walking route around the gardens and grounds, supported by a free handout map and interpretation guide.
Tea, coffee and cake will be available during the event, and members Cornwall Heritage Trust’s staff and volunteer teams will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions and gather feedback.
Ticket Information
- Open Day admission is free for Cornwall Heritage Trust members, but advance booking is essential.
- All members of your party attending must have an active Cornwall Heritage Trust membership. Non-members are welcome to attend our Public Consultation Day taking place on Saturday 11th July 2026.
- Nine timed house tours will operate throughout the day
- Each tour is limited to 15 participants
- Capacity is strictly limited and early booking is recommended
- Entry will not be possible without a valid ticket
- It is recommended that you arrive in plenty of time for your tour. You are welcome to spend as long as you wish exploring the grounds and gardens either side of your tour time-slot
- All those attending on this day MUST be Cornwall Heritage Trust members
- When booking your ticket(s) you will be asked to please provide your active Cornwall Heritage Trust Membership Number, which you will find on your current Membership Card. If your membership has lapsed and you would like to renew, you can do so by clicking here, or by calling our membership team on 01209 707008.
Parking & Shuttle Bus
Parking at Nancealverne is extremely limited and will only be available on-site for Blue Badge holders
If you require accessible parking, please ensure you also book a ‘Blue Badge Parking’ ticket when reserving your place
For all other visitors, the nearest public car park is:
St Erbyn’s Car Park,
6 Carminowe Cres,
Penzance
TR18 2RG
Parking charges (as published by Cornwall Council) are:
1 April – 31 October
All days 9am – 4pm
Up to 1 hour – £1.30
1 to 2 hours – £2.50
2 to 4 hours – £5.50
24 hours – £7.00
For full details please visit the Cornwall Council Website
St Erbyn’s public car park is approximately a 20 minute walk from Nancealverne.
To make travel easier, Cornwall Heritage Trust will operate a free shuttle bus service between St Erbyn’s Car Park and Nancealverne throughout the day.
The shuttle bus will run approximately every 30 minutes, with the first departure from St Erbyn’s at 9:30am.
Passengers will be required to show a valid Consultation Day ticket before boarding.Please note that the shuttle bus has a maximum capacity of 16 passengers per journey. At busy times, visitors may need to wait for the next available service.
Accessibility and Important Information
- Some paths and areas around the estate are uneven, sloped and may not be suitable for all visitors
- Some areas of the grounds may be wet or boggy, so suitable footwear is recommended
- Visitors joining a house tour will be required to wear protective overshoes in the house – these will be provided
- The first floor of Nancealverne House is only accessible by staircase
- As this is a historic property, some areas may have limited accessibility
- Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and grounds, but are not permitted inside the house (except assistance dogs)
- No photography is permitted inside Nancealverne House
- No food or drink is permitted inside Nancealverne House
Non-Members
- If you are not a current member of Cornwall Heritage Trust, you are warmly invited to join our Public Nancealverne Open Day taking place on Saturday 11th July 2026.
