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Camborne West & Treswithian

Ward in Cornwall, England

Coordinates:50.215, -5.337
OS grid ref:SW 62 40
Dialling code: 01209 (Redruth)
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Camborne West and Treswithian sits on the western edge of Camborne in Cornwall, covering suburban streets, pockets of older stone housing and the small settlement of Treswithian. It feels like a town-meets-countryside area: close enough to Camborne town centre for shops and rail links, yet with easy access to nearby green spaces and the north Cornwall coast.

The area’s character is shaped by Cornwall’s mining legacy, with remnants of engine houses and spoil heaps echoing a strong industrial past that forms part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Today the local economy leans more on services, light industry and commuting, while community groups, schools and ongoing regeneration projects aim to balance heritage conservation with modern housing and amenities; Tehidy Country Park and coastal spots such as Portreath are within easy reach for recreation.

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Transport links

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
  • Exeter International Airport 91.9 miles147.9 km
  • Camborne Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
  • Hayle Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km

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Schools in Camborne West & Treswithian

  • Camborne Science and International Academy Secondary
  • Kehelland Village School Primary
  • Penponds School Primary
  • St Meriadoc C of E Infant Academy Primary
  • St Meriadoc C of E Junior Academy Primary
  • Weeth Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Chapel Porth Beach Beach 7.5 miles12 km
  • Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 10.8 miles17.5 km
  • Penzance Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles17.5 km
  • Penwith College College 11.1 miles17.8 km
  • Perranporth Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km
  • Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 12.3 miles19.7 km
  • Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Gylly Beach Beach 12.9 miles20.7 km
  • Mullion Harbour Harbour 14.2 miles22.9 km
  • Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 14.5 miles23.4 km
  • Pencalenick Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km