Madron is a rural parish set on granite uplands a couple of miles north of Penzance in west Cornwall, England. The landscape mixes farmland and moorland with views towards the coast and nearby landmarks such as St Michael's Mount and, further afield, Land's End, making it popular with walkers and visitors exploring the far west of Cornwall.
The village is notable for its medieval church of St Maddern and the nearby holy well, and the parish has a long history visible in prehistoric earthworks and a local mining heritage shared with much of west Cornwall. Today the local economy blends agriculture and tourism with many residents commuting to nearby towns; socially it retains a lively village life centred on the church, hall and pubs, with active community groups and events.
Postcode districts covering Madron
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 16.6 miles
- Falmouth 22 miles
- Truro 24.1 miles
- Camborne 13.3 miles
- Penzance 1.5 miles
- Helston 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penzance Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor Ward 1.5 miles
- Penzance Promenade Ward 1.7 miles
- Penzance East Ward 1.8 miles
- Trevarrack Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sancreed Parish 2.2 miles
- Newlyn Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Longrock Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Morvah Parish 3.3 miles
- Zennor Parish 3.6 miles
- Mousehole Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Mousehole, Newlyn & St. Buryan Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Madron
TR20 8XY, TR20 8RT, TR20 8XT, TR20 8SR, TR20 8NS, TR20 8AE, TR20 8SP, TR20 8XB, TR20 8SY … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 33.1 miles
- Penzance Railway Station 1.9 miles
- St Erth Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 2 miles
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Schools in Madron
- Madron Daniel C of E (VA) School Primary
- Trythall Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penwith College College 1.4 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.9 miles
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 2 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 2.2 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 3.8 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 4.8 miles
- Porth Nanven Harbour 5.9 miles
- Sennen Cove Beach 6.6 miles
- Porth Senan Harbour 6.7 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 7 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 7.2 miles
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 7.6 miles