Redruth is a former mining town in west Cornwall, set on a tin-rich plateau a few miles inland from both coasts. It forms the heart of the larger Camborne-Redruth conurbation and sits beneath Carn Brea, a distinctive hill topped by ancient and industrial-era monuments that give fine panoramic views across the county.
The town’s identity is shaped by its 18th–19th century tin and copper boom, with engine houses, miners’ terraces and a landscape that figures in the Cornish Mining World Heritage narrative. Today the economy mixes local services, light industry and tourism, while a strong Cornish cultural life endures in choirs, festivals and community groups celebrating mining heritage and regional traditions.
Postcode districts covering Redruth
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Falmouth 9.1 miles14.6 km
- St. Austell 21 miles33.8 km
- Truro 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Camborne 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Newquay 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Penzance 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Helston 9.5 miles15.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Redruth Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Redruth North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Redruth South Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Illogan Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Scorrier and Wheal Rose Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Carn Brea Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Day Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pool Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lanner Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Illogan & Portreath Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pool & Tehidy Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Redruth
TR16 4AQ, TR15 1SE, TR15 1AP, TR15 3DH, TR16 4BN, TR15 1JH, TR15 2PE, TR16 5UE, TR15 2JD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 86.7 miles139.5 km
- Redruth Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Camborne Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
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Schools in Redruth
- Curnow School Special
- Pennoweth Primary School Primary
- Redruth School Secondary
- Treleigh Community Primary School Primary
- Trewirgie Infants' School Primary
- Trewirgie Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Pencalenick Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Crantock Beach Beach 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Pendower Beach 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 13.4 miles21.6 km