Camborne in Cornwall

Lat 50.2130° N, lon 5.3000° W●Main town · Mining heritage

Camborne

Camborne is a west Cornwall mining town with market streets, heritage landscape and nearby villages stretching toward Portreath and the north coast.

Where to stay

Camborne at a glance

A clear starting point for Camborne

Camborne is a west Cornwall mining town with market streets, heritage landscape and nearby villages stretching toward Portreath and the north coast.

A mining heritage hub with countryside and coastal villages in its wider territory.

Use Camborne as a west Cornwall base. Check parking separately if you head to Portreath on busy summer days.

Start in town, then choose heritage landscape, nearby villages or the coast at Portreath.

Countryside, heritage landscape and nearby coast via the territory map and Cornwall walks hub.

Around Camborne, useful local places include Illogan, Carn Brea, Gwinear-Gwithian, Portreath and Crowan. Open Discover & connect for the parish list, or use the interactive map to see how they sit together.

Camborne also works as a base for days in Redruth, Hayle and Helston. Each has its own town page if you want to continue from here.

Use Cornish.co.uk to find places to stay, food and drink and things to do around Camborne. Open the interactive map for pins, or jump to Cornwall walks and local services. Discover & connect lists neighbouring towns and parishes.

Planning questions

Frequently asked questions about Camborne

Is Camborne on the coast?

Camborne itself is inland. Portreath and other coastal places sit in the wider territory and on the map.

What is Camborne known for?

Camborne is known for its mining heritage and as a west Cornwall market town.

How does Camborne relate to Redruth?

They are neighbouring mining towns; each has its own territory guide and map.

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Interactive map

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