Visit Grampound Places

Welcome to Visit Grampound Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Grampound

  

Grampound Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Grampound

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Grampound history

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Grampound grew after the Norman conquest as the main crossing place on the Fal, a focus for travellers and traders moving between west Cornwall and England. The bridge from which the town took its name is first recorded in 1296. The first charter was granted by the Earl of Cornwall in 1332 and the town remained important until 15th century.

Grampound geography / climate

Grampound lies in the valley of the River Fal north of Tregony. It is on the A390 road 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of St Austell and 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Truro. Most of the village core is a Conservation Area.

You can visit Grampound places with Walkfo Grampound to hear history at Grampound’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Grampound has 14 places to visit in our interactive Grampound 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 Grampound, 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 Grampound places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Grampound & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 14 audio facts unique to Grampound places in an interactive Grampound map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Grampound Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Grampound historic spots	Grampound tourist destinations	Grampound plaques	Grampound geographic features
Walkfo Grampound tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Grampound

  

Best Grampound places to visit

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

St Probus and St Grace’s Church, Probus St Probus and St Grace’s Church, Probus is a Grade I listed parish church in Probus, Cornwall. The church is located in the town of Probus.

Probus, Cornwall Probus (Cornish: Lannbrobus) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall. It has the tallest church tower in Cornwall, 129 feet (39 m) high, and richly decorated with carvings. The place name originates from the church’s dedication to Saint Probus.

Trewithen House The Palladian house was built by London-based architect Thomas Edwards in 1723. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.

St Crida’s Church, Creed St Crida’s Church, Creed is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Creed, Cornwall.

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