Kea lies just south of the city of Truro in Cornwall, tucked into the wooded valley of the River Fal. The parish is mainly rural, made up of small villages and hamlets such as Old Kea and Calenick, with farmland, orchards and riverside lanes shaping a quiet, scenic landscape that also attracts walkers and visitors from the nearby city.
Historically the area takes its name from St Kea and retains a strong local identity centred on the village church and community amenities; the large Tregothnan estate is a notable local landmark, famous for its gardens and its private tea plantation. The local economy is a mix of agriculture, small businesses and tourism, with many residents also commuting into Truro for work.
Postcode districts covering Kea
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 6.4 miles
- Falmouth 6.3 miles
- St. Austell 15.3 miles
- Truro 1.8 miles
- Camborne 9.6 miles
- Newquay 12 miles
- Penzance 22 miles
- Bodmin 22.2 miles
- Helston 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Feock & Kea Ward 0.9 miles
- Playing Place Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Carnon Downs Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick Ward 1.5 miles
- Penelewey Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Truro Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Perranwell Station Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Devoran Built-up area 2 miles
- Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Ward 2.2 miles
- Threemilestone Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Penpol Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Perranarworthal Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Kea
TR3 6ER, TR4 8SS, TR3 6AP, TR3 6AG, TR4 8TE, TR3 6EF, TR3 6EB, TR4 8TD, TR3 6EP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 14.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 81 miles
- Truro Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Perranwell Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Kea Ad
Schools in Kea
- Kea Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pencalenick Estate 3.5 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 6.4 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Pendower Beach 6.7 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 6.9 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 11 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 11.1 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 11.7 miles