Area Info for Carn Brea (Cornwall)

Overview of Carn Brea, Cornwall

Carn Brea is a village and historic site located in Cornwall, England. It is situated near the town of Redruth and is renowned for its ancient hillfort and the prominent Carn Brea monument, which is a well-known landmark in the area. The village is part of the civil parish of Illogan and is rich in history, with roots dating back to prehistoric times.

Location and Geography

Carn Brea is positioned on a hill overlooking the surrounding landscape, offering panoramic views of the Cornish countryside and coastline. The area features rugged terrain, with the hillfort occupying a strategic vantage point. The village is accessible via local roads and is close to other settlements such as Redruth and Camborne.

Historical Significance

The hillfort at Carn Brea dates back to the Iron Age and was later used during the medieval period. The monument on the summit, built in the early 20th century, commemorates the Cornish miners and the region’s mining heritage. The site has been a focal point for local history and culture, symbolising Cornwall’s industrial past.

Community and Amenities

Carn Brea itself is a small community with limited amenities. The area is primarily residential and rural, with some local businesses and farms. Residents and visitors often explore the hillfort and enjoy the scenic views. The nearby towns of Redruth and Camborne provide shops, schools, and other services.

Natural Environment

The landscape around Carn Brea includes heathland, farmland, and coastal areas. The region is known for its natural beauty, with opportunities for walking, hiking, and outdoor recreation. The hillfort and surrounding countryside attract visitors interested in history, nature, and panoramic vistas.
Education
School
Pool Academy0.93 miles
Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ
Treloweth Community Primary School0.98 miles
Higher Broadlane, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3JL
Roskear School1.28 miles
Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DJ
Pencoys Primary School1.34 miles
Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6RB
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy1.38 miles
4 East Pool, Tolvaddon Energy Park, Tolvaddon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0HX
Rosemellin Community Primary School1.41 miles
Cliff View Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8PG
Redruth School1.53 miles
Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA
Trewirgie Infant School1.57 miles
Trewirgie Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2SZ
Trewirgie Junior School1.63 miles
Falmouth Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2QN
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne1.68 miles
Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7AE
Trevithick Learning Academy1.79 miles
Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH
Troon Community Primary School1.83 miles
New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED
Curnow School1.95 miles
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU
Pennoweth Primary School1.98 miles
Drump Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1NA
Camborne Nursery School1.98 miles
The Glebe, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DT
St Meriadoc CofE Nursery and Infant School2.00 miles
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW
Health
Clinic
West Cornwall Resource Centre0.47 miles
Wilson Way, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QE
Brook Cornwall0.54 miles
60 Station Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QG
Cornwall Food Production Unit0.72 miles
Barncoose Industrial Estate, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RQ
Longreach House1.01 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
Camborne/Redruth Community Hospital1.01 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
Redruth Health Clinic1.63 miles
Forth Noweth, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AU
Manor Surgery1.63 miles
Forth Noweth, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AU
Redruth Contraception Clinic1.63 miles
Redruth Health Clinic, Forth Noweth, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AU
Redruth Health Clinic1.63 miles
Fort Noweth Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AU
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Camborne1.71 miles
4 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8AA
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Redruth1.72 miles
73-74 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2BL
Cornwall Health For Homeless - New Connection1.83 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Coastline Housing - Homeless Service1.83 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Stithians Surgery4.33 miles
Crellow Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7BA
Central Resource Centre6.77 miles
Chy-Govenek, Threemilestone Industrial Esta, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LD
Telehealth6.77 miles
Oceans House, Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LD
GP
Pool Health Centre0.61 miles
Station Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3DU
Dr J S Foster and Partners1.63 miles
Forth Noweth, Redruth, Cornwall, Redruth, TR15 1AU
Clinton Road Surgery1.78 miles
19 Clinton Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2LL
Homecroft Surgery1.82 miles
Voguebeloth, Illogan, Redruth, TR16 4ET
Trevithick Surgery1.83 miles
Basset Road, Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8TT
Veor Surgery1.84 miles
Veor Surgery, South Terrace, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SN
Dr Davies & Partners1.94 miles
Harris Memorial Surgery, Robartes Terrace, Illogan,Redruth, Illogan, Redruth, TR16 4RX
Dr KEECH & partners1.95 miles
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DL
CARDREW HEALTH CENTRE2.46 miles
Cardrew Way, Cardrew Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, TR15 1SS
Dr Davies & Partners2.93 miles
The Surgery, Lanner Moor, Lanner Moor Estate, Lanner, Redruth, TR16 6HT
BRANCH SURGERY ST DAY3.66 miles
17 Scorrier Street, St Day, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5LH
Dr FAIRLIE & partners3.78 miles
Praze Surgery, School Road, Praze, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0LB
Dr Paxton & Partners- Stithians 4.33 miles
The Surgery, Crellow Lane, Stithians, Cornwall, TR3 7BA
Mount Hawke Surgery4.82 miles
Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8UE
Connor Downs Branch Surgery5.05 miles
Turnpike Road, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5DT
Chacewater Health Centre5.28 miles
Chacewater Health Centre, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8QS
Hospital
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital1.01 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
St Michael's Hospital7.73 miles
Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4JA
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)8.05 miles
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LQ
Duchy Hospital8.11 miles
Penventinnie Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UP
Helston Community Hospital8.78 miles
Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR
Falmouth Hospital8.86 miles
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
Edward Hain Community Hospital9.70 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)14.18 miles
St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
Poltair Hospital14.63 miles
Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SR
Newquay Hospital15.61 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
St Austell Community Hospital22.78 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD
Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre28.59 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Fowey Hospital28.65 miles
Park Road, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1EE
Pharmacy
Tesco Instore Pharmacy0.46 miles
Station Road, Carn Brae Industrial Est, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QJ
Boots0.61 miles
Pool Health Centre, Station Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3DU
Boots1.63 miles
Manor Health Centre, Off Chapel Street, Forth Noweth, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AU
Bastions Chemist1.68 miles
16 Chapel Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2DB
Boots1.71 miles
2 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, TR14 8AA
Day Lewis Plc1.71 miles
21 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8AD
Boots1.72 miles
84 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2BL
Boots1.73 miles
40 Fore Street, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9EF
Green Lane Pharmacy1.79 miles
12 Green Lane, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1JT
Boots1.82 miles
10 Commercial Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8JY
Superdrug Pharmacy1.82 miles
72 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AF
Boots1.87 miles
Bassett Road, Paynters Lane End, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4SS
Boots6.28 miles
Unit E Marsh Lane, W Cornwall Shopping Park, Hayle, Cornwall, Cornwall, TR27 5LX
Boots6.71 miles
55-56 Vicarage Road, St. Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0TH
Boots6.88 miles
44-46 Fore Street, Copperhouse, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DY
Victoria Pharmacy7.05 miles
2 Pengelly Way, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DP
Leisure
Park
CORNWALL AND WEST DEVON MINING LANDSCAPE0.68 miles
MANINGHAM WOOD1.92 miles
THE SPINNEY1.92 miles
TEHIDY2.39 miles
RED RIVER VALLEY2.45 miles
GODREVY - PORTREATH3.25 miles
CONNOR DOWN5.02 miles
GWITHIAN GREEN5.44 miles
ST GOTHIAN SANDS5.69 miles
UPTON TOWANS5.95 miles
GWITHIAN TOWANS5.98 miles
ST AGNES6.69 miles
CARCLEW (Grade II Listed)7.10 miles
GODOLPHIN (Grade II* Listed)7.21 miles
ENYS (Grade II Listed)7.60 miles
GLASNEY VALLEY7.63 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Redruth (Extra)0.43 miles
Station Rd, Carn Brea Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QJ
Lidl Pool0.66 miles
Agar Road, Pool, TR15 3EE
Morrisons Redruth0.68 miles
Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3NH
SPAR Fore Street0.70 miles
Spar L & H Local Ltd, 42 Fore Street, Cornwall, TR15 3PE
Park Bottom Stores1.39 miles
Park Bottom, Redruth Cornwall TR15 3XJ
Tesco Camborne (Superstore)1.42 miles
Wesley St, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DT
Adelaide Stores1.43 miles
Penrose Court, Tolvaddon Camborne Cornwall TR14 0EN
Arkwrights1.45 miles
100 Park Road, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8QB
Tesco Redruth (Superstore)1.60 miles
Tolgus Hill, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AX
Co-op Redruth1.65 miles
Trewirgie, TR15 2QJ
Iceland Camborne1.66 miles
34/36 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8AF
Iceland Redruth1.76 miles
25 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2BQ
Co-op Camborne1.76 miles
New Road, Troon, TR14 9EP
Costcutter Camborne1.78 miles
32-34 Commercial Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8JS
Greens News & Food1.82 miles
72 Fore Street, Redruth Cornwall TR15 2AF
Co-op Redruth1.88 miles
Illogan, TR16 4RX
Transport
Airport
Penzance Airport13.00 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport19.38 miles
Land's End St Just Airport19.75 miles
Bus Stop
Tramsways (NE)0.34 miles
Tesco Extra (SW)0.46 miles
Tesco Extra (NE)0.47 miles
Carn Brea Leisure Centre (S)0.48 miles
Carn Brea Leisure Centre (N)0.49 miles
The Countryman Inn (E)0.53 miles
The Countryman Inn (W)0.53 miles
Wilson Way (W)0.54 miles
Wilson Way (E)0.54 miles
Brea Inn (NE)0.58 miles
Health Centre (S)0.62 miles
Health Centre (N)0.63 miles
Morrisons (W)0.66 miles
Agar Road (W)0.66 miles
Morrisons (E)0.67 miles
Agar Crescent (E)0.68 miles
Ferry Port
Ponsharden Ferry Landing8.51 miles
Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing9.25 miles
Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing9.46 miles
Falmouth Custom House Quay9.79 miles
Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing9.96 miles
Helford Passage Ferry Landing10.09 miles
Helford Village Ferry Landing10.21 miles
Trelisick Ferry Landing10.25 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing10.42 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing10.56 miles
St Mawes Ferry Landing11.67 miles
Place Ferry Landing12.25 miles
Penzance Ferry Terminal13.80 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing21.41 miles
Padstow Ferry Landing26.53 miles
Rock Padstow Ferry Landing26.92 miles
Railway Station
Camborne Rail Station1.74 miles
Redruth Rail Station1.82 miles
Perranwell Rail Station6.56 miles
Penryn Rail Station7.38 miles
Hayle Rail Station7.42 miles
Lelant Rail Station8.15 miles
Lelant Saltings Rail Station8.45 miles
St Erth Rail Station8.79 miles
Carbis Bay Rail Station9.10 miles
Penmere Rail Station9.16 miles
Truro Rail Station9.18 miles
St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station9.64 miles
Falmouth Town Rail Station9.93 miles
Falmouth Docks Rail Station10.20 miles
Penzance Rail Station13.79 miles
Newquay Rail Station15.81 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TR15 3Y*)
Number of Properties in Catchment272
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
250 (FLAT 1), AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NJ		£110,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WHEAL TEHIDY COTTAGES (2), BARNCOOSE TERRACE
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EZ		£305,000
2025-05-16
semidetached
freehold
GLENDALOUGH, BARNCOOSE TERRACE
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EZ		£150,000
2025-05-14
detached
freehold
24, FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PE		£273,000
2025-04-30
terraced
freehold
CARN TOR VIEW (3), DRUIDS ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3GU		£280,000
2024-12-13
semidetached
freehold
13A, LOWER PUMPFIELD ROW
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PX		£144,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
AGAR COURT (4), FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PB		£70,500
2025-03-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PD		£246,000
2025-02-17
semidetached
freehold
UNIT 4, AGAR WAY

REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3SF		£40,000
2024-10-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
GARNER HOUSE (2), WILSON WAY
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3GX		£118,000
2024-09-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
TINNERS RETREAT, HIGHER TREGAJORRAN
CARN BREA
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3YX		£750,000
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
9, LOWER PUMPFIELD ROW
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PX		£160,000
2024-08-06
terraced
freehold
47, TOWNFIELD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3QD		£353,500
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
49, TREVITHICK ROAD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NW		£80,000
2024-10-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2024-03-18   £98,000
7, WHITCROSS HILL
CARN BREA
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3YE		£264,000
2024-10-18
terraced
freehold
2, CORT SIMMONS
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PP		£218,000
2024-10-08
semidetached
freehold
66, CARN BREA LANE
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3DS		£325,000
2024-10-04
semidetached
freehold
UNIT 3A, AGAR WAY

REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3SF		£55,000
2024-09-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
11, CHARIOT ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3LG		£340,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
32, TRELOWETH ROAD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NZ		£260,000
2024-07-04
terraced
freehold
1, CORT SIMMONS
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PP		£230,000
2024-07-03
detached
freehold
6, TANGYE ROAD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PA		£110,000
2024-06-28
terraced
freehold
17, DRUIDS ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EG		£185,000
2024-06-04
terraced
freehold
1, THE NOOK
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NJ		£268,000
2024-05-31
semidetached
freehold
43, FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3DY		£198,000
2024-05-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
53, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EJ		£125,000
2024-05-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
18 - 20, STATION ROAD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3DX		£315,000
2024-04-29
detached
freehold
CAR PARK, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NH		£205,000
2024-04-24
otherPropertyType
leasehold
PETROL FILLING STATION, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NH		£3,675,000
2024-04-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
33, TOWNFIELD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3QD		£295,000
2024-04-12
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE
PIECE
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR16 6SF		£470,000
2024-03-01
detached
freehold
19, DRUIDS ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EG		£130,000
2024-03-01
terraced
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE (1)
PIECE
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR16 6SF		£215,000
2024-02-27
terraced
freehold
31, AGAR CRESCENT
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NG		£312,500
2024-02-05
semidetached
freehold
AGAR COURT (23), FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PB		£95,000
2023-12-08
flatmaisonette
leasehold
220, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NH		£115,000
2023-11-24
detached
freehold
123, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EF		£277,000
2023-11-14
semidetached
freehold
248, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NJ		£290,000
2023-11-10
semidetached
freehold
7, ELM CLOSE
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3LR		£225,500
2023-10-06
terraced
freehold
11, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EJ		£155,000
2023-09-19
terraced
freehold
47 - 47A (FLAT 1), FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3DY		£126,000
2023-09-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
20, FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PE		£205,000
2023-09-05
terraced
freehold
57, CARN BREA LANE
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3DS		£115,000
2023-09-04
terraced
freehold
3, TANGYE ROAD
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PA		£146,500
2023-09-01
terraced
freehold
144, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NH		£215,000
2023-08-29
semidetached
freehold
16, AGAR CRESCENT
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NG		£260,000
2023-08-17
detached
freehold
250, AGAR ROAD
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3NJ		£105,000
2023-08-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
AGAR COURT (18), FORE STREET
POOL
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3PB		£105,000
2023-08-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
GLENCARN, BARNCOOSE LANE
ILLOGAN HIGHWAY
REDRUTH
CORNWALL
TR15 3EL		£360,000
2023-07-17
semidetached
freehold
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