Helston is a historic market town in Cornwall, England, sitting on the banks of the River Cober with the tidal Loe Pool and coast close by. It feels like a gateway to the Lizard peninsula, with a compact, characterful centre of Georgian and earlier buildings, narrow streets and a strong local identity shaped by agriculture, fishing and Cornwall’s mining past.
Culturally the town is best known for Flora Day and the famous Furry Dance, a unique spring procession that draws locals and visitors to the streets; the event and the town’s small museums keep local traditions alive. The local economy mixes tourism and retail with services linked to nearby employers such as the naval airbase at RNAS Culdrose, while community events and markets remain important to town life.
Postcode districts covering Helston
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 9.2 miles
- Falmouth 9.2 miles
- Truro 14.2 miles
- Camborne 7.7 miles
- Newquay 23.1 miles
- Penzance 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Helston North Ward 0.2 miles
- Sithney Parish 1.9 miles
- Rose-in-the-bush Built-up area 2 miles
- Porthleven Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Gweek Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Breage Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish 3.2 miles
- Crowan, Sithney & Wendron Ward 3.3 miles
- Mawgan Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Gunwalloe Parish 3.4 miles
- Helston South & Meneage Ward 3.7 miles
- Wendron Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Helston
TR13 8SH, TR13 8SJ, TR13 8XH, TR13 8TL, TR13 8SL, TR13 8UN, TR13 8BW, TR13 8QS, TR13 8AD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 26.2 miles
- Exeter International Airport 92.6 miles
- Camborne Railway Station 7.4 miles
- Penryn Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Helston Ad
- Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles
- Trelawne Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Polurrian on the Lizard 4 5.8 miles
- The Bay Hotel 9.4 miles
- Mounts Bay Inn 5.5 miles
- Greenbank Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Hotel Meudon 4 7.6 miles
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- Anacapri 5 9.4 miles
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4 9.8 miles
Schools in Helston
- Helston Community College Secondary
- Nansloe Academy Primary
- Parc Eglos School Primary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 8.9 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 9.4 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 11.6 miles
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 11.7 miles
- Penwith College College 12.2 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 13.7 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 14.4 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 15.3 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 15.5 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 15.8 miles