CONFERENCE, 2-4 JUNE 2023

POLHAWN FORT

This event will take place at a historic coastal venue on the Rame peninsula in South East Cornwall, with uninterrupted views of the sea.

Set in a Napoleonic Fort, the building features granite staircases, vaulted ceilings, and comes complete with canon, drawbridge and walls eight feet thick. Polhawn offers a variety of indoor spaces, all with period features and open fires suitable for larger gatherings/presentations, and a number of outdoor spaces including a roof terrace, beautiful landscaped gardens and a path with steps down to its own private beach.

LOCATION

Polhawn fort is situated in a rural coastal location within an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Rame Peninsula, overlooking the sea at Whitsand Bay. The spectacular South Cornwall coastal footpath runs both ways from behind the Fort’s grounds.

Polhawn Fort

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VENUE: POLHAWN FORT, RAME HEAD,
NR TORPOINT, CORNWALL, PL10 1LL UK

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

We are unable to provide accommodation for conference delegates at Polhawn Fort.

However, there is a wide variety of options locally to suit a range of tastes and budgets, including self-catering cottages, Airbnb, Boutique B&Bs, local village pubs with rooms and camp sites.

More information can be found at Visit Rame.

Visit Cornwall provides a wide range of information for those travelling to and around Cornwall.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The conference falls at the beginning of the Spring Half Term school holiday in 2023, and accommodation is likely to be booked up to a year ahead. It is strongly recommended that you book accommodation as soon as you book your conference ticket to be sure of availability.

GETTING THERE

By train, the nearest station is St Germans (a branch line between Plymouth and Liskeard mainline stations) requiring a 10 minute taxi transfer to the fort.

From Plymouth station (an average of 3 hours 45 mins by direct train from London Paddington) it is possible to travel by ferry or road to Polhawn fort.

The Torpoint ferry operates three chain ferries providing a service 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year and offer a 10 minute frequency at peak times. From Torpoint a taxi is required to reach the fort (10 minutes).

By road from Plymouth train station the journey is approx 50 minutes and from Liskeard train station approx 20 minutes. There is a bus from Plymouth to Rame Head too taking around 40 minutes (via the ferry).

Private off road parking at the fort is provided for up to 50 cars.

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