Local Information for Students Attending Leach Courses at Newlyn School of Art
Newlyn School of Art Limited
The Old Board School
Chywoone Hill
Newlyn, Cornwall
TR18 5AW
Tel: 01736365557
By car
Newlyn School of Art is situated just a 5-10-minute drive from Penzance and a thirty-minute drive from from St Ives.
To reach the school by car take the A30 heading west; at the Penzance roundabout with Tesco supermarket continue on the A30 west by passing Penzance. Travel straight over three further roundabouts and then turn left at the next crossroads onto the B3315 signposted ‘Newlyn’ and continue until you reach the crossroads in Newlyn. Turn right onto Chywoone Hill (continuing on the B3315). After 800 yards near the top of Chywoone Hill, to your right, you will see a large granite building set up from the road above a tall granite wall. Turn right here into Tredavoe Lane (opposite Adit Lane) and then immediately right into the entrance to Newlyn School of Art. Once you are through the gate drive past the front of the school to find the area designated as free parking for patrons of the school.
Local taxi companies
Penzance Taxi Company – 01736 366366
Jolly Roger’s Taxis, Penzance - 01736 711128
Nippy Cabs, Penzance - 01736 366666
Stone’s Taxis, Newlyn – 01736 363400
Arriving under your own steam
Newlyn School of Art can be accessed easily on foot from Penzance Train and Bus Stations. It is approximately a 35-minute walk or a 15-minute cycle ride, cycles for rent are dotted along the seafront from Penzance and are accessed and paid for via an app.
Bus
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
There is a bus stop, called Chywoone Hill, directly opposite Newlyn School of Art. It is serviced by 5, 5a and Lands End.
Trains
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
There is a regular service from London Paddington to Penzance Railway Station with a short 10-minute drive.
Parking
There is ample on-site parking for participants.
Petrol Stations
There are both Tesco and Sainsbury petrol stations just off the A30 on the outskirts of Penzance 10-12 minutes' drive from Newlyn School of Art.
Accommodation
You may find the following useful when looking at accommodation options:
Newlyn School of Art (newlynartschool.co.uk)
Penzance Accommodation | Places to Stay in Penzance (lovepenzance.co.uk)
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West Cornwall has a great selection of hotels, B&Bs, boutique guest houses, self-catering cottages and campsites to suit all styles and budgets. The links above are a general guide to finding local accommodation and not recommendations.
Accessibility
Newlyn School of Art has disabled toilets and can be accessed by wheelchair users. However, the building is old, and the entrance is via a set of granite steps with a steep gradient to a doorway too narrow for many wheelchairs. Entrance is possible via the back door, but this is also extremely narrow. Please feel free to call us to check we can accommodate the dimensions of your wheelchair at the time of your booking.
Nearby
There is a small co-op and Newlyn Stores as well as cafes within a 10-minute walk from Newlyn School of Art.
Course Teaching Hours
2 Day courses 10am - 4pm first day, on the second day 10am – 3.30pm
3 Day courses 10am – 4pm first two days, last day 10am - 3.30pm
5 Day courses 10am - 4pm first four days, last day 10am - 3.30pm
Medical
In case of an emergency please call 999: for more information on when to call 999 visit https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/when-to-call-999/
For non-urgent medical advice please call 111.
If you have any further questions please contact charmaine.orkamfat@leachpottery.com