Kenwyn sits immediately to the north‑west of Truro in Cornwall, centred on the valley carved by the River Kenwyn. The parish blends suburban streets close to the city with surrounding rural lanes and farmland, so you get a mixture of city convenience and quieter Cornish countryside within a short distance.
Historically an ecclesiastical parish with deep local roots, Kenwyn expanded as Truro grew in the 19th and 20th centuries and today is a mix of long‑standing farming families, commuters and small local businesses; community halls, schools and local events keep a distinctly local, Cornish character alive. The area’s history and riverside setting make it quieter and more residential than neighbouring city wards, while still being closely linked to Truro’s economy and services.
Postcode districts covering Kenwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 6 miles9.7 km
- Falmouth 8.8 miles14.2 km
- St. Austell 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Truro 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Camborne 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Newquay 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Penzance 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bodmin 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Helston 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Threemilestone Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Shortlanesend Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Threemilestone & Chacewater Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Truro Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Chacewater Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Kea Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Blackwater Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- St. Allen Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Playing Place Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Kenwyn
TR3 6BT, TR3 6BD, TR4 9EG, TR3 6TR, TR1 3XQ, TR1 3XJ, TR3 6GD, TR1 3XX, TR3 6DN … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Exeter International Airport 81 miles130.3 km
- Truro Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Perranwell Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Kenwyn Ad
- Townhouse Rooms 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Alverton 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Beacon Country House Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Valley Cottages 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Rose in Vale Country House Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Mannings Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Hotel Vara 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newperran Holiday Park 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Portreath Arms 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Kenwyn
- Oak Tree School Independent - special
- Richard Lander School Secondary
- Shortlanesend School Primary
- Threemilestone School Primary
- Truro and Penwith College Further education
Local points of interest
- Pencalenick Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 5.6 miles9 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pendower Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Crantock Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 9.4 miles15.2 km