Camborne is a friendly Cornish town with a proud mining legacy. Walk along the bustling High Street lined with handsome heritage buildings, dine at charming British pubs and visit a museum housed on a former tin mine. Head to the coast to bask on gold-sand beaches, learn to surf and stroll along scenic clifftop trails.
Things to do in Camborne
Use Camborne as a base to walk on the famous South West Coast Path. The path stretches for more than 1,000 kilometres and showcases some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the United Kingdom. The section from Hell's Mouth to Godrevy Head is breathtaking and skirts cliffs almost 100 metres high.
Dive into the town’s industrial heritage at the King Edward Mine Museum. The interactive museum occupies a heritage-listed tin mine and brings the once-booming industry back to life. Watch the antique equipment in action and learn about the Cornish locals who worked in the mine for more than 150 years.
Explore more than 15 kilometres of woodland trails in Tehidy Country Park. Stroll around the duck-filled lake, enjoy a picnic on the grass and visit in the spring to see the woodland carpeted with bluebells.
Swim, sunbathe and surf on Upton Towans Beach. Grass-covered dunes fringe a wide stretch of gold sand overlooking St. Ives Bay. Stroll along the beach to discover hidden sea caves and peer into crystalline rock pools filled with sea creatures. Just north is Gwithian Beach, one of the most beautiful stretches of sand in Cornwall. Learn to surf with a local instructor and enjoy lunch at the coastal café.
Getting around Camborne
Camborne is compact and easy to get around on foot. The town is in Cornwall, a 45-minute drive from St Austell and 1.5 hours from Plymouth by car or train. Heathrow Airport is a 4.5-hour drive away.