Carn Brea Castle, Redruth

Name: Carn Brea Castle
Address: La Belle, Carnkie, Redruth TR16 6SL, Redruth, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1209 218358

#1 among attractions in Redruth

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Carn Brea Castle on Carn Brea is a 14th-century grade II listed granite stone building which was extensively remodelled in the 18th century as a hunting lodge in the style of a castle for the Basset family. The building is in private use as a restaurant. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°13'21"N, 5°14'42"W

Address

La Belle, Carnkie, Redruth TR16 6SLRedruth United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1209 218358

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Day trips

Carn Brea Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Flat Lode, Carn Brea, Cornish Mines and Engines, Mining Exchange.

~500 ftSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Flat Lode, Camborne
3 min walk • The Great Flat Lode is a mineral-bearing body of rock under the southern granite slopes of Carn Brea south of Camborne in west Cornwall, England, UK.
~1120 ftSW
Historical place, Prehistoric site
Carn Brea, Camborne
6 min walk • Carn Brea is a civil parish and hilltop site in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population of Carn Brea including Bosleake and Church Coombe was 8,013 at the 2011 census. The hilltop site is situated approximately one mile southwest of Redruth.
1 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Cornish Mines and Engines
26 min walk • East Pool mine, was a metalliferous mine in the Camborne and Redruth mining area, just east of the village of Pool in Cornwall, England. Worked from the early 18th century until 1945, first for copper and later tin, it was very profitable for much of its life.
1.1 miNE
Archaeological site
Mining Exchange, Redruth
27 min walk • The Mining Exchange is a Grade II listed building in Redruth, Cornwall, UK. It was constructed in 1880 at a cost of £500 to build. It is thought to have been designed by local architect Sampson Hill. The Mining Exchange was where local producers sold mineral stock.