Beaches near Redruth

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Redruth.

Porthtowan Beach

Porthtowan is another of Cornwall's great North coast beaches which grows exponentially in size as the tide goes out. At low tide the beach stretches nearly 1.5 miles to include Chapel Porth beach and cliffs below the iconic…
Chapel Porth Beach

Set in a mining valley between high cliffs, the first view of the cove is quite dramatic. The impression you will get of Chapel Porth depends on when and at what tide you go there. At high tide the beach can become a somewhat…
Portreath Beach

A mostly sand with a little shingle beach set in a steep valley. To the western end of the beach are high cliffs and another smaller cove which is seperated by the high tide. There are a couple of interesting rocks just…

Redruth

Redruth’s recently restored railway station is early nineteenth century. Many of the buildings on Fore Street, the main shopping area, are of a similar period. The street is dominated by the old clock tower. Murdoch House was the home of inventor, William Murdoch, and is believed to have been the first house in the world to have been lit by piped coal gas. Today, it houses the Global Migration Project and tourists call there to trace their Cornish ancestors. During the summer months, Redruth holds several continental markets. The Redruth Town Trail is a short walk through the town, featuring places of historical and other interest. Nearby Gwennap Pit is where John Wesley preached his sermons. Tolgus Tin Stream Works is an ancient monument to Cornwall’s old tin industry. Carn Brea Leisure centre is close to Redruth. The town is ideally situated for visits to both the north and the south Cornish coasts.

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Redruth top beaches

Greenbank Cove

Beaches near Redruth

Porthtowan Beach

Chapel Porth Beach

Portreath Beach