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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Degibna

  

Degibna Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Degibna

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Degibna history

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The earliest mention of Degibna is in 1272 when King Edward I granted land of a Cornish acre at Decuman to William de Treville on the condition he purchase and maintain a boat and fishing hook for the King’s use on the Loe whenever he visits the area. An ancient lead and silver mine, Wheal Pool, was located in the area, operating until the 1880s when it was closed.

Degibna geography / climate

Degibna lies in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. It is agricultural in nature, with most of the hamlet being devised of farmland.

You can visit Degibna places with Walkfo Degibna to hear history at Degibna’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Degibna has 32 places to visit in our interactive Degibna map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Degibna, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Degibna places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Degibna & the surrounding areas.

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32 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Degibna tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Degibna

  

Best Degibna places to visit

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Degibna has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Degibna’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Degibna’s information audio spots:

Helston Community Hospital Helston Community Hospital is a health facility in Helston, Cornwall, England. It is managed by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The hospital is located near the Cornish town of Helston.

Nansloe Manor Nansloe Manor, in Helston, Cornwall, is a country house and former hotel. It was originally built in the 16th century.

Helston Castle Helston Castle was a medieval castle built for Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall in the 13th century. The castle was ruined by the end of the 15th-century, and sat at the bottom of Coinagehall Street.

Penrose, Cornwall Penrose (Cornish: Penros) is a house (in private ownership) and National Trust estate amounting to 1536 acres, east of Porthleven and in the civil parish of Sithney, Cornwall. The estate was owned by the Penrose family for several hundred years before 1771 when it was bought by the Rogers family.

Porthleven F.C. Porthleven Football Club is a Cornish football club. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League from 1967 to 1977 and again from 1989 until the dissolution of the league in 2007, when they joined the new South West Peninsula League.

Gunwalloe Gunwalloe (Cornish: Gwynnwalow) is a coastal civil parish in Cornwall. It is situated on the Lizard Peninsula three miles (4.8 km) south of Helston and partly contains The Loe, the largest natural freshwater lake in the state. The parish population including Berepper at the 2011 census was 219.

Grylls Monument Grylls Monument in Helston, Cornwall, is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building. It is dedicated to businessman who kept a local tin mine open through recession, safeguarding 1,200 jobs.

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