Information about Penryn

Penryn is situated on the Penryn river and has a station on the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth. Although now the area is largely dominated by Falmouth, in the medieval period it was an important harbour in its own right, exporting granite and tin.

Nowadays, Penryn is a bustling town and has managed to retain an enormous amount of its heritage. With a large proportion of its buildings dating back to Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian times, the town has been designated as an important Conservation area. The local museum is housed in the Town Hall and brings the history of Penryn to life.

Photographs of Penryn