Name: Chysauster Ancient Village
Rating: 5.0

Chysauster Ancient Village

Newmill, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8XA, UK

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At Chysauster Ancient Village you can explore one of the best examples of a Roman-British village in Britain. Between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, some 50 to 70 people lived here on a ‘village street’ of nine stone-walled ‘courtyard houses’, a type of building found only in west Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Head up to the elevated platform for a bird’s eye view of the village. Take a look at the site model for more insight into the settlement and its landscape. Look out for wildlife as you wander through the ruins too. Visit in the spring, and you’ll find the site is carpeted with bluebells.

Free Entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

Take in the glorious views: Walk up from the entrance to the upper boundary of Chysauster Ancient Village, and you will get a breathaking view across beautiful countryside stretching right down to the coast.
Explore the Houses: Today, you can walk about the remains of Chysauster Ancient Villages’ stone houses, and imagine what life was like thousands of years ago. The houses are laid out along a village street. Look for the stones with hollows in them (thought to be sockets for timber uprights), as well as spotting the water channels. And you can explore the ancient rooms in their original layouts.
Investigate the Fogou: Close to House 7, on the southern side of the Chysauster Ancient Village, you can see two large capstones which mark the entrance to a fogou or underground passage.
Walk on the Wild Side: Chysauster is home to a great range of birds, wildlife, flora and fauna. Throughout the year, you can enjoy a display of colour, song and fragrance as you wander through the houses of these ancient people.

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Parking: There is a car park located ½ mile from the Village. Please take care when crossing the road to the site entrance. The car park closes at 5pm April to October and 4pm November to March.
Food & Drinks: There are various pubs and cafés located in the surrounding area and Penzance is a 6-mile drive from the site.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome

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Free Entry.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chysauster-ancient-village/opening-times/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open Daily: From 10am-5pm April to October & 10am-4pm November to March.

Address: Newmill, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8XA, UK

Post Code: TR20 8XA

Council: Cornwall

County: Cornwall

Road Access: Chysauster Ancient Village is 2 ½ miles north-west of Gulval, off the B3311.
Bus Access: Go Cornwall bus 16A from either Penzance Bus Station or St Ives Cinema. Nearest bus stop to the site is New Mill.
Train Access: Penzance Station (3.5miles / 5.6km). Buses depart from the adjacent Bus Station. For train times and tickets, visit the Great Western Railway website.
Bicycle Access: Find your cycling route to Chysauster Ancient Village at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network. There are bike racks available at this site.
Parking: There is a car park located ½ mile from the Village. Please take care when crossing the road to the site entrance. The car park closes at 5pm April to October and 4pm November to March.