Prideaux Place
Cornwall, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Prideaux-Brune family
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Prideaux Place, Padstow PL28 8RP
Telephone 01841 532411
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Prideaux Place is an Elizabethan house overlooking Padstow, home of the Prideaux-Brune family for over 400 years. Reviewers rate the guided tour highly, noting it is sometimes led by a member of the family, and describe a house full of objects and social history. Outside there is a deer park, a garden and woods, with estuary views, and the tea room staff are singled out for their friendliness.
Worth the trip
Feeding the deer - reviewers describe it as an unexpectedly memorable part of the visit, alongside the guided tour of the house.
Before you go
Reviewers say the deer feeding depends on when the keeper is out with the food, so ask on arrival if that is what you have come for.
Reviewers respond warmly to the fact that the house is still a family home, and several say the guided tour is led by knowledgeable, funny guides, sometimes to very small groups. The deer park is the other recurring highlight, with visitors describing feeding the fallow deer, though one notes this depends on being there when the keeper is feeding them. The tea room and its staff are praised more than once, with the food described as good and the staff as chatty and helpful. Reviewers also mention the gardens, woods and views over the Camel estuary.
Elizabethan house overlooking Padstow, home of the Prideaux-Brune family for over 400 years.
“Interesting place to visit. Lovely guided tour of the house. Beautiful gardens. And a lovely deer herd that you can help feed. (Dependant on the time when the keeper is feeding them)”- Karen Elliott, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Guided tours
- “The guide Hazel was fantastic and extremely informative, friendly, and funny.” - Ian Bugg
- Facilities
- “Pleasant cafe and deer park, Camel estuary views, attractive garden and woods.” - Philippa Reid Dalglish
Common questions about Prideaux Place
Where is Prideaux Place?
Prideaux Place is in Cornwall, England, at Prideaux Place, Padstow PL28 8RP.
Do you need a ticket to visit Prideaux Place?
Yes - Prideaux Place is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Prideaux-Brune family. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Prideaux Place?
Feeding the deer - reviewers describe it as an unexpectedly memorable part of the visit, alongside the guided tour of the house.
Is Prideaux Place a ruin or still intact?
Prideaux Place is largely intact - Elizabethan house overlooking Padstow, home of the Prideaux-Brune family for over 400 years.
