Gwennap is a rural parish in central Cornwall, England, lying a few miles east of Redruth and Camborne. The area is a patchwork of rolling farmland and small settlements dotted with the ruined engine houses, spoil heaps and shafts left by the 18th–19th century metal mining boom, and it forms part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage area.
Historically the parish was one of the richest copper-producing districts and was famously called the "richest square mile" for its output; that mining past has shaped local society and identity. Cultural highlights include Gwennap Pit, the amphitheatre-like hollow where John Wesley preached outdoors, and today the parish balances agriculture, heritage tourism and commuter residents, with the dramatic industrial archaeology popular with walkers and history enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Gwennap
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 3.5 miles
- Falmouth 6.1 miles
- St. Austell 18.5 miles
- Truro 4.8 miles
- Camborne 6.5 miles
- Newquay 13.6 miles
- Penzance 18.8 miles
- Helston 9.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carharrack Built-up area 1 mile
- Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap Ward 1.6 miles
- St. Day Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Perranarworthal Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ponsanooth Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Perranwell Station Built-up area 2 miles
- Lanner Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chacewater Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day Ward 2.3 miles
- Stithians Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Devoran Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Threemilestone & Chacewater Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Gwennap
TR4 8RJ, TR16 5PZ, TR16 5QA, TR4 8RH, TR16 6AY, TR4 8RE, TR4 8TW, TR16 5SG, TR16 5HX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 84.2 miles
- Perranwell Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Redruth Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Gwennap Ad
- The Valley Cottages 5 2.3 miles
- Townhouse Rooms 4 5 miles
- Beacon Country House Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Portreath Arms 6.5 miles
- The Alverton 4 5.7 miles
- Greenbank Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Trelawne Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Inn for All Seasons 3.6 miles
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Gwennap
- Cusgarne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 6.5 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 6.6 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 6.7 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 7.4 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Pendower Beach 9.4 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 12.5 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 13 miles