Breage sits in west Cornwall, a compact rural parish a short drive from the sandy cove at Praa Sands and within easy reach of Helston and Penzance. The landscape mixes rolling farmland, heath and the remnants of the mining-era skyline, so you get both quiet village lanes and the occasional engine house or spoil heap that speak of Cornwall’s tin and copper past.
The village is centred on a historic church dedicated to St Breaca and a small but active community life - a village hall, pub and local events keep things lively. Today the local economy blends agriculture, tourism (the coast and beach attract visitors) and commuting to nearby towns, while the parish’s archaeological and industrial heritage makes it a tidy example of Cornwall’s layered social and historic identity.
Postcode districts covering Breage
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 9.9 miles
- Falmouth 13.1 miles
- Truro 16.6 miles
- Camborne 7.2 miles
- Newquay 24.2 miles
- Penzance 7.9 miles
- Helston 4.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Porthleven, Breage & Germoe Ward 0.7 miles
- Ashton Built-up area 1 mile
- Germoe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Godolphin Cross Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Praa Sands Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Breage Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Perran Downs Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rosudgeon Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Leedstown Built-up area 2.9 miles
- St. Hilary Parish 2.9 miles
- Goldsithney Built-up area 3 miles
- Perranuthnoe Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Breage
TR20 9SR, TR20 9RN, TR20 9TQ, TR20 9AS, TR13 9QY, TR13 9QL, TR13 9RX, TR13 9PH, TR13 9RW … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 27.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 95.9 miles
- St Erth Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Hayle Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Breage Ad
- The Old Quay House 5 miles
- Pedn Olva 8 miles
- Boskerris Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles
- The Gannet Inn 6.7 miles
- Atlantic Heights Guest House 8.3 miles
- Tregenna Castle Resort 3 7.6 miles
- Polurrian on the Lizard 4 8.4 miles
- Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel 4 7 miles
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Breage
- Breage C of E Primary School Primary
- Godolphin Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.4 miles
- Penwith College College 7.9 miles
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 10.9 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 13.7 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 13.8 miles