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Recommended Towns & Villages near Redruth

South Crofty from Afar

Pool (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)

Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry...

South Crofty Mine Head, Cambourne, Cornwall

Camborne (5 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)

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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)

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...

St Agnes Mines

St Agnes (69 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)

Once one of the centers of the cornish tin mining industry, St Agnes is steeped in mining history, with many old engine houses to be seen around the area. The tin from St Agnes is.....

Old Mine building.

Trevellas (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)

Lovely coastal region lying at the mouth of Trevellas Coombe, a steep valley with stone built tall chimneys and the shell of a derelict engine house still standing as evocative reminders of the old Blue Hills Tin Mine...

Gwithian beach, Cornwall

Gwithian (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)

Gwithian has a beautiful white sandy beach with frothy Atlantic rollers which act as a magnet for surfers, for this is one of Cornwall's top surfing spots. In medieval times.....

Truro Cathedral

Truro (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

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...

Perranporth sunset

Perranporth (73 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)

Perranporth has a spectacular golden sandy beach which stretches for about 3 miles along the coast...

Mylor, Cornwall. Beautiful Mylor Yacht Harbour near Falmouth in Cornwall

Mylor (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE)

This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay...

The harbour at Falmouth, Cornwall

Falmouth (97 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)

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.....

The Pioneer

Hayle (32 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)

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..

Flora Day dancers, Helston -The Furry Dance (Principal Dance)

Helston (73 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)

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Port Navas

Gweek (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

Gweek existed as a thriving port for several hundred years, this fact is evidenced by the Old quays...

Trebah Garden, Cornwall - The lower garden

Mawnan Smith (17 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)

The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks...

Pictures of Lelant

Lelant (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

The estuary on which the pretty holiday resort of Lelant stands is a paradise for bird watchers, it is also an old village with a long maritime history...

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SE)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

St Mawes in Cornwall

St Mawes (61 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)

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...

The clock tower and pier at Porthleven in South Cornwall

Porthleven (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SW)

Porthleven has two picturesque harbours - the inner harbour is lined with dazzling white cottages, with the walls of the outer harbour giving shelter from the often tumultuous seas...

Taken on the coast walk to Carbis Bay, Cornwall

Carbis Bay (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

Carbis, is a deeply curving, sheltered bay of soft golden sand that makes it a haven for sea-bathing...

Rinsey Head, from SEAMEADS, Praa sands, Cornwall

Praa Sands (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)

Magnificent gorse covered acres form a superb back drop to a seemingly endless stretch of golden sands which continues to draw countless visitors to Praa Sands...

Recommended attractions near Redruth

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.....

Greenery

Trebah Garden (14 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

Trebah Garden occupys one of Cornwall's most dramatic landscapes, set into a beautiful wooded ravine descending towards a private.....

Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....

St Mawes Castle - the sea view.

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

St Michaels Mount from the gardens in Marazion

St Michaels Mount (138 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

The priory on St.Michael's mount is dedicated to the Archangel who is believed to have appeared to local fishermen in AD 495. The.....

A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

A picture of Goonhilly Downs

Goonhilly Downs (8 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)

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Path through the village.

Chysauster Ancient Village (25 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction W)

This is a classic prehistoric site, quite possibly a Celtic settlement occupied almost two thousand years ago. In its wild.....

Lanyon Quoit, (5,000-6,000 year old ancient burial chamber) Bosullow, Cornwall, England

Lanyon Quoit (3 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction W)

In this moorland area thick with pre-historic remains, this is the most accessible and without doubt the most famous of all the.....

Men an Tol, ancient monument in Cornwall

Men-an-Tol (2 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction W)

The Men-an-Tol is a massive round holed stone standing between two uprights. It quite probably dates from the Bronze-Age and may.....

Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction E)

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Chun Castle

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction W)

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Chun Quoit (4,000-5,000 year old ancient burial chamber) Bosullow, Cornwall, England

Chun Quoit (1 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction W)

This is the smallest of the areas famous cromlech's, it is also the only one never to have been dislodged. It stands close to.....


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