Town guide
Redruth, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Redruth.
Redruth is described by Wikidata as a “town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Resrudh. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Resrudh
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 4
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 4
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth station (140 m (0.1 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Redruth
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Redruth, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Porthtowan | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Chapel Porth | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Trevaunance Cove | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks in and near Redruth
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 We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowerpot Chapel, Redruth | TR15 2AE | 230 m (0.1 miles) | 128 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| New Cut, Redruth | TR15 1AF | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 182 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| New Cut Extension, Redruth | TR15 1AF | 510 m (0.3 miles) | 54 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| West End, Redruth | TR15 3AD | 790 m (0.5 miles) | 85 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
Getting to Redruth by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Redruth:
- Redruth station: 140 m (0.1 miles)
- Camborne station: 5.8 km (3.6 miles)
- Perranwell station: 8.2 km (5.1 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 Redruth
For events in and around Redruth, see what’s on in Redruth on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Camborne: 5.8 km (3.6 miles) (straight line)
- St Agnes: 8.9 km (5.5 miles) (straight line)
- Truro: 12.7 km (7.9 miles) (straight line)
- Perranporth: 13.5 km (8.4 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Redruth – 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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