Town guide
Camborne, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Camborne.
Camborne is described by Wikidata as a “town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Kammbronn. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Kammbronn
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 7
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 2
- Nearest railway station
- Camborne station (350 m (0.2 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Camborne
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Camborne, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Gwithian Towans | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Godrevy | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Upton Towans | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Hayle Towans | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Mexico Towans | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Porthtowan | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
Council car parks in and near Camborne
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewarne, Camborne | TR14 8BE | 310 m (0.2 miles) | 94 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Rosewarne Extension, Camborne | TR14 8BE | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 94 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
Getting to Camborne by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Camborne:
- Camborne station: 350 m (0.2 miles)
- Redruth station: 5.7 km (3.6 miles)
- Hayle station: 9.1 km (5.6 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Camborne
For events in and around Camborne, see what’s on in Camborne on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Redruth: 5.8 km (3.6 miles) (straight line)
- Hayle: 8.9 km (5.5 miles) (straight line)
- Helston: 12.7 km (7.9 miles) (straight line)
- St Ives: 12.8 km (8.0 miles) (straight line)
Map
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Camborne – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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