Pictures of Redruth
in the county of Cornwall
About Redruth
Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Redruth
| Carn Brae Castle | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Cornish Mines and Engines | (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Tehidy Country Park | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| St. Agnes Leisure Park | (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Poldark Mines | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Callestock Cider Farm | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Godrevy Lighthouse | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Trevarno Country Estate & Gardens | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Truro Cathedral | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Trelissick Garden | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| National Maritime Museum, Cornwall | (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| The National Seal Sanctuary | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Trebah Garden | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Pendennis Castle | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Glendurgan Garden | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in RedruthAll attractions in CornwallComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Redruth
Pool, in the county of Cornwall (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)
Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry.
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Camborne, in the county of Cornwall (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)
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Portreath, in the county of Cornwall (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction NW)
Portreath lies on Cornwall's magnificent North-western coast, it occupies a picture-postcard valley setting of woods, streams and fine rural meadow-land, with its crowning glory being the beach lying beneath rugged cliffs topped with springy turf and heathers.
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St Agnes, in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)
Once one of the centers of the cornish tin mining industry, St Agnes is steeped in mining history, with many old engine houses to...
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Trevellas, in the county of Cornwall (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)
Lovely coastal region lying at the mouth of Trevellas Coombe, a steep valley with stone built tall chimneys and the shell of a derelict engine house still standing as evocative reminders of the old Blue Hills Tin Mine.
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Gwithian, in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)
Gwithian has a beautiful white sandy beach with frothy Atlantic rollers which act as a magnet for surfers, for this is one of...
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Truro, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)
Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry.
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Godrevy, in the county of Cornwall (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)
This hauntingly beautiful spot was initially made famous by centuries of shipwreck caused by perilous rocks scattered around its coast.
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Perranporth, in the county of Cornwall (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)
Perranporth has a spectacular golden sandy beach which stretches for about 3 miles along the coast.
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Mylor, in the county of Cornwall (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE)
This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay.
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Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)
Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats...
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Hayle, in the county of Cornwall (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)
Three miles of golden sands backed by impressive sand dunes have made Hayle a perfect summer place for families to enjoy a holiday. It is an old town, made prosperous in the 18th-century when John Harvey opened his tin, copper and foundry business
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Gweek, in the county of Cornwall (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)
Gweek existed as a thriving port for several hundred years, this fact is evidenced by the Old quays.
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Mawnan Smith, in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)
The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks.
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Lelant, in the county of Cornwall (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)
The estuary on which the pretty holiday resort of Lelant stands is a paradise for bird watchers, it is also an old village with a long maritime history.
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All towns in CornwallComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Redruth Station | (0.2 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Camborne Station | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SW) |
| Newquay (Cornwall) Airport | (17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction NE) |
| Plymouth City Airport | (51.1 miles, 82.3 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (81.6 miles, 131.3 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (84.6 miles, 136.1 km, direction E) |
| Redruth to London | (239.8 miles, 385.9 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Redruth
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Redruth center |
| Rose in Vale Country House Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE) |
| Atlantic View Hotel | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE) |
| Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE) |
| Park Grove Hotel | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE) |
| The Green Lawns Hotel | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE) |
| Hawthorne Dene Hotel | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE) |
| Lugo Rock Hotel | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE) |
| The Westcott | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE) |
| Best Western Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Centre | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE) |
| Hotel Anacapri | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE) |
| All hotels in Redruth |
