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in the county of Cornwall

About Redruth

Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain.

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Portreath in the winter

Portreath (54 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction NW of Redruth)

Portreath lies on Cornwall's magnificent North-western coast, it occupies a picture-postcard valley setting of woods, streams and fine rural meadow-land, with its crowning glory being the beach lying beneath rugged cliffs topped with springy turf and heathers...

Truro backstreet

Truro (41 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E of Redruth)

Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry...

Falmouth Harbour, Falmouth, Cornwall

Falmouth (97 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE of Redruth)

Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats all jostling along in bright sunshine. You think.....

Goodnight

Hayle (32 Pictures) in the county of Cornwall

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W of Redruth)

Three miles of golden sands backed by impressive sand dunes have made Hayle a perfect summer place for families to enjoy a holiday. It is an old town, made prosperous in the 18th-century when John Harvey opened his tin, copper and foundry business..

St Mawes

St Mawes (61 Pictures) in the county of Cornwall

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE of Redruth)

St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay...

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Carn Brae, Redruth, Cornwall, on a beautiful clear day

Carn Brae Castle (6 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW)

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Cornish Beam Engine, Pool, Cornwall - National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines (4 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W)

This museum set on lonely cliffs far above the swirling Atlantic Ocean is where visitors to the area can learn all about.....

Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

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Godrevy Lighthouse

Godrevy (47 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)

This hauntingly beautiful spot was initially made famous by centuries of shipwreck caused by perilous rocks scattered around its.....

Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

True love never runs smooth.

The National Seal Sanctuary (13 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

The Seal Sanctuary was set up in 1958 in the small village of St Agnes, in 1974 we moved to Gweek after we needed more space for.....

Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Glendurgan Garden (23 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

These beautiful gardens are set on a rising landscape at the side of the Helford River. The gardens, mainly full of exotic trees.....


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