The ward covers the historic town of Penryn in Cornwall, England, sitting on the tidal inlet of the Penryn River opposite Falmouth. It has a compact medieval street pattern, granite quays and a strong conservation feel, with independent shops, cafés and narrow lanes that reflect its maritime past.
Originally a medieval port, the area still carries industrial and seafaring echoes while its economy now mixes tourism, local services and creative industries, helped by nearby university facilities that bring students and events. Good rail links and proximity to Falmouth make the ward socially varied, with lively community arts activity and an evolving housing and business scene.
Postcode districts covering Penryn
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Falmouth 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Austell 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Truro 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Camborne 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Newquay 17 miles27.3 km
- Penzance 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Helston 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Penryn Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Mabe Burnthouse Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mylor Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Falmouth Penwerris Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Flushing Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Budock Water Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mabe Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Budock Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Falmouth Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Falmouth Boslowick Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Penryn
TR10 8JL, TR10 8JQ, TR10 8NG, TR10 8DB, TR10 8LE, TR10 8QB, TR10 8HW, TR10 8AY, TR10 8NT … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 84.1 miles135.3 km
- Penryn Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Penmere Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Penryn Ad
- Greenbank Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Trelawne Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Grove Falmouth 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Anacapri 5 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Seven Stars Penryn 0.1 miles0.1 km
- The Idle Rocks 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- St Mawes Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Valley Cottages 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St Michaels Resort, Falmouth 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
Schools in Penryn
- Penryn College Secondary
- Penryn Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Swanpool Beach Beach 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Pendower Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Pencalenick Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Vault Beach Beach 14.7 miles23.6 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 15.3 miles24.7 km