The area around Illogan and coastal Portreath sits on the north coast of Cornwall in England. Portreath is a compact harbour village with a sheltered beach and steep cliffs popular with walkers on the South West Coast Path; its 18th‑century harbour was built to export copper and tin during the mining boom, and engine houses and other mining relics still punctuate the coastline. Inland Illogan is a former mining parish close to the twin towns of Camborne and Redruth, with a strong Methodist and industrial heritage reflected in chapels, local history groups and village architecture.
Today the area combines tourism, small‑scale fishing and a commuter population, with local pubs, clubs and schools forming a close‑knit community. Conservation efforts and coastal management work alongside interest in industrial archaeology, so the mix of dramatic coast, mining remains and rural village life appeals to walkers, history enthusiasts and families alike.
Postcode districts covering Illogan & Portreath
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 2.3 miles
- Falmouth 11.3 miles
- St. Austell 22.4 miles
- Truro 9 miles
- Camborne 3.2 miles
- Newquay 14 miles
- Penzance 15.5 miles
- Helston 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Illogan Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Portreath Built-up area 1 mile
- Pool & Tehidy Ward 1.7 miles
- Tolvaddon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Redruth North Ward 1.9 miles
- Pool Built-up area 2 miles
- Porthtowan Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Redruth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Carn Brea Parish 2.6 miles
- Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill Ward 2.6 miles
- Redruth South Ward 2.8 miles
- Scorrier and Wheal Rose Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Illogan & Portreath
TR16 4RZ, TR16 4PX, TR15 3TP, TR16 4FU, TR16 4EX, TR16 4LY, TR15 3HJ, TR16 4RS, TR16 4DJ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 17.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 87.9 miles
- Redruth Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Camborne Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Illogan & Portreath Ad
- Portreath Arms 3 1 mile
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Inn For All Seasons 1.9 miles
- Tyacks Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- St aubyn arms 3.5 miles
- Lowenac Hotel 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Camborne 3 3.6 miles
- Beacon Country House Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- St Agnes Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Victoria Inn 3 6.8 miles
Schools in Illogan & Portreath
- Illogan School Primary
- Portreath Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 3.4 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 8 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 11.1 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles
- Fistral Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 13.5 miles