Local Area
In and around Redruth
Redruth Main Bus Stop and the Train Station on the main London to Penzance Line are just a 5 minute walk away. From here you are just a short hop away from Truro, Penzance, St Ives, Falmouth, Helston, the Eden Project, Lands End and many other Cornish Attractions.
If you are interested in Cornish History or are trying to trace your Cornish Ancestors you might like to visit the Cornish Studies Library, Cornwall's largest library of Cornish printed and published items, that contains a wide range of resources for everyone's use, just down the road on Alma Place. Other places of interest in Redruth include the house of William Murdoch, born 1754, inventor of gas lighting, Cornish Mines and Engines Discovery Centre and the Tregellas Tapestry at Alma Place.
For the business visitor Lansdowne is an ideal base being in close proximity to the industrial areas at Cardrew, Treleigh, Pool and Camborne.
If a beach is what you are looking for, then you'll be spoilt for choice as Redruth is just 4 miles from the Rugged North Atlantic Coast and 9 miles from the South Cornish Coast. The closest beaches on the North Coast are Portreath and Porthtowan, both are just a 5 minute drive or a short bus ride away, they are both popular with families and surfers alike and both are patrolled by Lifeguards during the peak season. For a dog friendly beach head to Perranporth, with its long beach and sand dunes, you may recognise it from BBC1s Seaside Rescue.
Images
Top Right - Redruth from Carn Brea Castle
Middle Right - Porthtowan Beach
Bottom Right - Tall ships of Falmouth
If you want to go a bit further afield, why not try Marazion in the spectacular Mounts Bay, with its causeway out to St Michaels Mount, or Porthcurno near Lands End. Not forgetting Sennen Cove and the fabulous Carbis bay near St Ives.
The South West Coastal Path follows some of the most spectacular coastal walks found in the British Isles, with fantastic scenery, rugged cliffs and secluded smugglers coves.
The area boasts a whole network of approximately 60km of activity trails, including the Great Flat Lode Trails around the local historical mining sites. The nearby Coast to Coast Mineral Tramway is an ideal way to explore this part of Cornwall for Walkers and Cyclists alike, as it travels from Portreath on the North Coast through the Central Mining District of the county to Devoran the South Coast, a journey of 17.5 km. For details on cycle hire check out www.cornwallcyclehire.com or www.thebikebarn.org
Here are just a few ideas for Places to Visit.
The world Famous Eden Project, which houses amongst other things, a Tropical rainforest in a disused china clay pit, a fabulous day out. Check it out at www.edenproject.com and the lost Gardens of Heligan, where the seeds of the idea of Eden where first sown. www.heligan.com
St Ives, a stunning Cornish fishing Village, with its narrow streets it is world renowned as an Artistic Centre and has plenty to see and do. Visit Tate St Ives www.tate.org.uk/stives or the Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden www.tate.org.uk/stives/hepworth
Truro, the County town of Cornwall, as well a great place with its boutique shops, high street names, restaurants and Farmers Market, has lots of places to visit. From its Cathedral with its unusual 3 spires www.trurocathedral.org.uk and the Royal Cornwall Museum www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk to the Skinners Brewery www.skinnersbrewery.com or for an evening out why not catch a show at the Hall for Cornwall www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Falmouth, known for its warm climate and sea faring history, has much to offer. Home of Pendennis Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk/pendennis Glendurgan Gardens www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-glendurgangardenand the National Maritime Museum Cornwall www.nmmc.co.uk
Newquay Surfing Capital of Cornwall famous for its many beaches, including Fistral Beach. Newquay also has a lot to offer its non surfing visitors to, including Bluereef Aquarium www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk and Newquay Zoo www.newquayzoo.org.uk
Don't forget Lands End www.landsend-landmark.co.uk the Minack Theatre, the theatre on the cliffs at Porthcurno www.minack.comand......
........well, you will just have to come to Cornwall to explore this enchanting land, where history and magic mingle with breathtaking scenery and rugged coastlines, making it the perfect place to explore, whatever the time of year. Whether your visit is a long holiday, a short break, for business or visiting friends and family, there is just so much to see and do that is right on your doorstep when you stay at Lansdowne Guesthouse.