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 miles5.6 km
- Falmouth 6.1 miles9.9 km
- St. Austell 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Truro 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Camborne 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Newquay 13.6 miles22 km
- Penzance 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Helston 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Carharrack Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Day Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Perranarworthal Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ponsanooth Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Perranwell Station Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Lanner Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chacewater Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stithians Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Devoran Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Threemilestone & Chacewater Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Gwennap
TR4 8RU, TR4 8RN, TR4 8RA, TR16 5HT, TR16 6BE, TR4 8SD, TR4 8RT, TR16 5PS, TR16 5JG … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 84.2 miles135.5 km
- Perranwell Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Redruth Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Gwennap Ad
- The Valley Cottages 5 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Townhouse Rooms 4 5 miles8 km
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Beacon Country House Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Portreath Arms 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Greenbank Hotel 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Alverton 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Trelawne Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Inn for All Seasons 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Gwennap
- Cusgarne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Pencalenick Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Pendower Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Crantock Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 13 miles20.9 km