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Welcome

Trenance Cottages are a trio of beautifully renovated, Grade II listed, Cornish cottages that are open to the public and free to enter – the only such row of pre-railway age dwellings found in Cornwall! Situated in the heart Trenance Gardens, Trenance Cottages have been lovingly preserved, protected and improved by a group of volunteers who have saved a piece of history to create a special visitor experience. The museum offer a detailed insight into Newquay’s heritage - an attraction where visitors can learn, relax and unwind in an iconic setting and listen to recordings from Newquay residents, view artefacts from the 1900s, learn about the buildings’ history, and play our beautifully restored pianola!

A view of the Cottages from Trenance Gardens

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Vine Cottage (downstairs)Middle CottageToiletGift Shop situated in Vine Cottage

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Vine Cottage (upstairs)

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Trenance Road
Newquay
TR7 2HW

Travel by public transport

You can get to Trenance Heritage Cottages by bus.
The nearest public bus stop is on Edgcumbe Road (A3058) in Newquay. This bus stop is on the main road in front of Trenance Gardens, where the cottages are situated. There is also a Road Train that services the Newquay area, and the nearest bus stop for the Road Train is on Trevemper Road (A3058) in Newquay. This bus stop is on the main road, South West of the cottages which can be accessed via the zebra crossing at the bottom on Trenance Road. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from Trenance Heritage Cottages.

Both bus stops are situated in close proximity to the cottages.  They are on the main road, and from each bus stop to the cottages there is access via the public pavement.  If using the Road Train you will need to cross Trenance Road at the Zebra Crossing.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Yellow Cabs by calling 01637 871000. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

There are a number of taxi companies that service the Newquay area, however, Yellow Cabs are the only company who have a wheelchair accessible vehicle.  This vehicle is well used during by schools during term time at the start and end of the school day.  Booking is highly recommended.

Parking

The nearest drop off point is on Edgcumbe Road (A3058). The A3058 runs in front of the cottages and becomes Trevemper Road (A3058) once you pass the double roundabouts near the boating lake. There is a council run car park situated North East of the cottages that can be used for parking and dropping-off visitors (off Edgcumbe Road). South West of the cottages there is an area in front of the Boating Lake and Rose Gardens, where on-road time limited parking is free and where drop-off is also possible. Public Bus Stop in front of Trenance Cottages, which are seen in the distance. Road Train Stop on Trevemper Road. The Zebra Crossing on Trenance Road, which needs to be crossed if arriving by Road Train.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1260mm wide, or more.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 970mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

The cottages can be access from a number of different route, and therefore the narrowest path from the street to the main entrance may differ.  If entering the gardens, where the cottages are situated, through the gate then the width is 1260mm.  Access from the public path in the gardens to the site of the cottages itself is 2460mm on the slope side and 2550 near the slope and (3) step access area.  If acccessing the site over the footbridge, then the width is approx. 1600mm.  These measurements are rounded.  Once on the site the forecourt has level access to the front door of the museum.  The front door is a manual door that is pegged open for the entire time the museum is open.  When the door is pegged open the width of access is reduced from 990 to 970mm.  

The approach to the cottages from Trenance Road The approach to the cottages from Trenance Road and through the gardens. The bridge which requires crossing if you approach the cottages through the gardens. Slope and step access to the cottages when approaching through the gardens. Slope access if entering via Trenance Road. The forecourt of the cottages which has level access to the museum. The door to the museum when shut.

Getting around inside

Vine Cottage (downstairs)

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1010mm wide, or more. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

Vine Cottage is accessed from the main entrance.  The floor is level, and from the main entrance you can turn right (1010mm doorway) in to the museum gift shop or left into the Parlour (1070mm).  The rear connecting walkway between the gift shop and the parlour is much narrower (530mm) and therefore the area at the main entrance may need to be returned to, to successfull naviagate between the two rooms of Vine Cottage.  There is an upstairs area (see seperate facility listing) which is accessed via the traditional narrow stairway (10 steps).

Vine Cottage (upstairs)

From the main entrance to this area, there are 10 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

Upstairs in Vine Cottage there are three smaller rooms to view, there is no level access to this area, and one room has a step down into the area.  Further details can be provided on request.

Middle Cottage

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 770mm wide, or more. The door is 660mm wide.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

Public toilet

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right.
The toilets have handrails.

Within the cafe there is an accessible toilet that can be used by visitors to the museum, when the cafe is open.

When the cafe is closed, public toilets can be found nearby at the boating lake.  Alternatively, Newquay had two registered changing place toilets.  One at Newquay Zoo, the other at Newquay Bus Station.  For further information about the changing place toilets, please see: http://changingplaces.uktoiletmap.org/find?toiletLocation=Newquay 

Shop

Gift Shop situated in Vine Cottage

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 1010mm wide, or more. The door is 970mm wide.
The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

We have accessible toilet facilities onsite at the rear of the museum. The toilet can be accessed via the tearoom and Rose Cottage Function room.
You can hire mobility equipment from Toots Mobility Scooters by calling 01637 859181.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
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