Trerice is a small Elizabethan manor house tucked in a wooded valley a few miles inland from Newquay — built in 1573 and largely unchanged. The east window is the most famous feature: a 24-light mullioned window with original 16th-century glass, throwing a rainbow of late-afternoon sun across the great hall. The kayles alley (a Cornish version of skittles) is the children’s draw.
Visitor essentials
- Address: Kestle Mill, Newquay, TR8 4PG, Cornwall
- Operator: National Trust — live opening hours and prices
- OS map: OS Explorer 106 — Newquay & PadstowBuy from OS →
What to expect on a family visit
A relaxed two-and-a-half hours. The house, gardens and orchard are the full visit. A working out kayles alley sits in the orchard; children can play. NT café in the converted barn. Less crowded than the headline NT Cornish properties — a good sunny-afternoon alternative when Lanhydrock or St Michael’s Mount are heaving.
Eating at Trerice
Trerice Tea-room — Trerice
Tea-room in the converted barn. Cornish cream teas, hot lunches. Orchard-side seating in summer. Step-free entry.
Today: Open 10:30–16:30.
| Mon–Sun | 10:30–16:30 |
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Verified against the operator's official page. Hours change seasonally — check the operator's page before visiting. (Last verified more than 3 months ago — confirm before visiting.)
Visiting more than three or four NT places a year? National Trust membership covers entry and parking — and there’s a Free Guest Pass on annual Direct Debits at the moment.
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