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Redruth & Camborne are...
- located near the north coast of West Cornwall
- known for their links with the tin mining industry
- good bases from which to explore Cornwall
- well connected to the rest of the country by rail
- on the main A30, which links to the M5 motorway at Exeter – about 2 hours 15 minutes and 100 miles away
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Redruth & Camborne in detail
- You get a great deal more for your money here...
- Camborne and Redruth offer a good mix of property styles and prices which are in the main more affordable than coastal locations including Falmouth yet remain within easy reach of all the main attractions
- However, this fact has led to higher transactions (and thus prices) in recent years boosted by new builds and higher incidences of second homes at the coast
- Despite tough times economically following the decline of the tin industry, Camborne and Redruth have both grown
- They are now more or less joined by housing along the A30 while grand schemes are in place to further enhance the areas and big plans in the pipeline
- There have been millions spent on regenerating the area - investment that has seen huge developments spring up
- Camborne is the larger of the two towns with a population of about 21,000
- Redruth is home to about 13,000 people
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- Secondary schools in Redruth and Camborne, run by Cornwall County Council, include Camborne Science and Community College, Pool Business and Enterprise College, and Redruth School: a Technology College
- The independent school sector in Redruth and Camborne is served by Highfields Private School
- Cornwall College offers further education in Redruth and Camborne
- Duchy College is nearby offering horticultural courses
- The Cornish Studies Centre in Redruth is housed in The Cornwall Centre and is Cornwall's largest library of Cornish printed and published items
- Both towns are on the main A30, which links to the M5 motorway at Exeter - about 2 hours 15 minutes and 100 miles away
- Car parks in Redruth and Camborne are run by Kerrier District Council
- The nearest airport to Redruth and Camborne is Newquay Cornwall
- Redruth and Camborne both have railway stations on the main train line between Penzance and London Paddington and are about five minutes apart. From Redruth it is about 4h45m to London Paddington and about 3h30m to Bristol Temple Meads
- Bus services leave Redruth for destinations around the Lizard peninsula and to north Cornwall such as Portreach, Godrevey, Hayle and Porthtowan
- Dotted around the countryside are the ruined stacks and engine houses of defunct tin mines... but these are now a welcome sight on the skyline for walkers and those enjoying the great outdoors
- Visitor attractions in the Camborne and Redruth area include the Cornish Mines and Engines, at Pool; the Mineral Tramways Discovery Centre, Murdoch House, Carn Brea Castle, Burncoose Nurseries and Gardens, Gwennapp Pit and Trevithick Cottage at Penponds
- Every year, Camborne celebrates Trevithick Day while other events include The Camborne Show, and Camborne Music Festival
- Redruth celebrates Murcoch Date each year
- Redruth and Camborne both have cinemas
- Redruth town centre, which has recently benefited from a facelift, boasts high street and smaller independent shops, a covered market way, an old butter market and supermarkets
- Bond Street and Green Lane are specialist shopping areas in Redruth
- Camborne offers a traditional mix of retail favourites and local businesses
- In 1792, Murdoch House, Redruth, became the first house in the world to be lit by piped coal gas - William Murdoch was the man behind the technology
- England Rugby captain Phil Vickery passed through the ranks at Redruth Rugby Club
- Actress Kristin Scott Thomas, star of The English Patient, was born in Redruth
- Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of mega-band Fleetwood Mac, was born in Redruth
- Richard Trevithick built the first road steam locomotive at Camborne in 1801
- Pool is home to the last tin mine to operate commercially
- Silver and gold were mined in Camborne and Redruth
- Several mining disasters have been recorded in the area
- Camborne and Redruth are rival towns situated on the spine road of Cornwall
- Camborne Rugby Football Club, Tribute South West 2 West, Crane Park Clubhouse, Camborne Recreation Ground, Cranbury Road, TR14 7PW
- Redruth RFC, National League Two, The Recreation Ground, Redruth, TR15 1SY.
- Redruth United Football Club, One & All Sports Mining Division League, Clijah Croft playing fields, Wheal Trefusis, Redruth
- Tehidy Park Golf Club, Camborne, TR14 0HH
- Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Station Road, Pool, Redruth TR15 3QS