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Blackwater

Built-up area in Cornwall, England

Coordinates:50.27, -5.181
OS grid ref:SW 73 45
Dialling code: 01209 (Redruth)

Blackwater is a small village in Cornwall, England, typical of the county’s rural settlements with a mix of farmland, hedgerows and the remnant scars of the historic mining landscape. It sits amid rolling countryside within easy reach of both moorland and the coast, so visitors and residents can easily access walking routes and beaches while still enjoying a quieter village pace of life.

The community reflects Cornwall’s blend of agricultural tradition and tourism-driven change: there’s a strong local identity, often centred on village activities, a pub or hall, while the wider economy draws on farming, holiday lets and commuter links to larger towns. Historic mining and local rural customs still flavour the place, making it representative of Cornwall’s layered geographic and social story.

Postcode districts covering Blackwater

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
  • Airport Exeter International Airport 84 miles135.2 km
  • Railway station Redruth Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
  • Railway station Perranwell Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km

Local points of interest

  • Chapel Porth Beach Beach 3.3 miles5.2 km
  • Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
  • Perranporth Beach Beach 5.6 miles9.1 km
  • Pencalenick Estate 7.2 miles11.7 km
  • Holywell Bay Beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km
  • Poly Joke Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Crantock Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Gylly Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 10 miles16.2 km
  • Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 10.5 miles16.8 km
  • Lane Theatre Theatre 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • Fistral Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.3 km

Example postcodes in Blackwater