Redruth’s biggest
Victoria Park
Park or garden
1.7 ha (4 acres)0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
2 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Redruth
Playground 1 listed
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: P Barnett · CC BY-SA 2.0B−Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Redruth · parks, paths & countryside
78% of Redruth’s residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
The Cornwall National Landscape begins 1.7 mi from the town’s edge. Footpaths add up to 85 km in the town and the kilometre around it, 3.7 for every square kilometre. Parks and playing fields in Redruth add up to 1.5 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Redruth grades B− for the outdoors: #25 of 35 in Cornwall. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
1.5 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
78%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
85 km
3.7 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
3%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Cornwall National Landscape
Character
What kind of outdoors town is Redruth?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Countryside close byThe Cornwall National Landscape starts 1.7 mi west.Less park per person1.5 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1.
Redruth’s strongest suit is the Cornwall National Landscape close by. Where it falls short is park space per person.
Outdoors grade
Redruth grades B− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Redruth, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
B−
Better than 50% of UK towns#25 of 35 in Cornwall · 39th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space1.5 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
27out of
100
100
A park within a walk78%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
44out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape3%of the land within 5 km
66out of
100
100
Footpaths3.7 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
75out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland: 3.7% sea, under the 5% that counts
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Redruth is 39th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 14,600 to 16,300 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Redruth3.7
Towns its size3.5
Cornwall towns2.3
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Redruth1.5
Towns its size2.6
Cornwall towns1.6
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Redruth78%
Towns its size86%
Cornwall towns81%
All UK towns83%
Redruth falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 49 of the 59 others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltash Cornwall | A+ | 2.4 | 96% | 3.6 | 44% |
| 2 | Lymington Hampshire | A+ | 2.8 | 89% | 3.3 | 56% |
| 3 | Tadley Hampshire | A+ | 11.4 | 96% | 4.2 | 9% |
| 4 | Llandudno Clwyd | A+ | 2.1 | 83% | 4.9 | 3% |
| 5 | Conwy Clwyd | A+ | 2.9 | 82% | 3.6 | 13% |
| 6 | Swanscombe Kent | A+ | 3.3 | 90% | 8.5 | 0% |
| 7 | Kesgrave Suffolk | A | 3.3 | 97% | 4.7 | 14% |
| 8 | Petersfield Hampshire | A | 3.2 | 93% | 3.2 | 100% |
| 9 | Hadfield Derbyshire | A | 2.4 | 91% | 4.5 | 36% |
| 10 | Bedlington Northumberland | A | 5.1 | 94% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 11 | Staveley Derbyshire | A | 6.6 | 100% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 12 | Penzance Cornwall | A | 1.6 | 96% | 2.3 | 34% |
| 13 | Lewes East Sussex | A | 1.9 | 83% | 4.6 | 75% |
| 14 | Stapleford Nottinghamshire | A | 3.5 | 95% | 5.9 | 0% |
| 15 | Skipton North Yorkshire | A | 1.7 | 99% | 4.2 | 25% |
| 16 | Kidsgrove Staffordshire | A− | 8.6 | 87% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 17 | Porthcawl Mid Glamorgan | A− | 3.5 | 82% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 18 | Frimley Surrey | A− | 2.9 | 99% | 4.8 | 0% |
| 19 | Hessle East Riding of Yorkshire | A− | 5.3 | 96% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 20 | Risca Gwent | A− | 6.9 | 94% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 21 | Ilkley West Yorkshire | B+ | 1.6 | 76% | 5.7 | 37% |
| 22 | Worcester Park and Stoneleigh Surrey | B+ | 7.3 | 76% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 23 | South Woodham Ferrers Essex | B+ | 7.8 | 93% | 3 | 0% |
| 24 | Uckfield East Sussex | B+ | 2.9 | 47% | 4.9 | 22% |
| 25 | Neston Cheshire | B+ | 2.7 | 91% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 26 | Peacehaven East Sussex | B+ | 1.1 | 51% | 3.6 | 44% |
| 27 | Somercotes and Swanwick Derbyshire | B+ | 3.6 | 95% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 28 | Weybridge Surrey | B+ | 3.9 | 80% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 29 | Ashtead Surrey | B+ | 2.7 | 62% | 4.3 | 13% |
| 30 | Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire | B+ | 2.6 | 95% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 31 | Humberston and New Waltham Lincolnshire | B+ | 4.1 | 44% | 2.2 | 1% |
| 32 | Whickham Tyne and Wear | B+ | 3.9 | 77% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 33 | Swinton South Yorkshire | B+ | 3 | 97% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 34 | Brackley Northamptonshire | B | 2.7 | 100% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 35 | Tyldesley Greater Manchester | B | 2.3 | 97% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 36 | Haydock Merseyside | B | 6.8 | 86% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 37 | Crowthorne Berkshire | B | 4.7 | 60% | 5.2 | 0% |
| 38 | Haslingden Lancashire | B | 1.8 | 89% | 5.5 | 0% |
| 39 | Redruth Cornwall | B− | 1.5 | 78% | 3.7 | 3% |
| 40 | Hoyland South Yorkshire | B− | 2.7 | 67% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 41 | Knaresborough North Yorkshire | B− | 2.3 | 87% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 42 | Mexborough South Yorkshire | B− | 2 | 97% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 43 | Teignmouth Devon | B− | 1.7 | 82% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 44 | East Ardsley West Yorkshire | C+ | 1.8 | 91% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 45 | South Normanton and Pinxton Derbyshire | C+ | 1.7 | 90% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 46 | Elland West Yorkshire | C+ | 2 | 69% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 47 | Herne Kent | C+ | 1.2 | 54% | 3.8 | 0% |
| 48 | Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne Gloucestershire | C+ | 2.2 | 78% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 49 | Darton South Yorkshire | C+ | 2.5 | 86% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 50 | South Hayling Hampshire | C+ | 1 | 65% | 1.4 | 26% |
| 51 | Aldridge West Midlands | C+ | 3 | 83% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 52 | Hockley and Hawkwell Essex | C+ | 1.6 | 85% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 53 | Garforth West Yorkshire | C | 1.2 | 88% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 54 | Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Kent | C | 1.2 | 54% | 3.3 | 21% |
| 55 | Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicestershire | C | 1.1 | 90% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 56 | Nailsea Somerset | C | 1.1 | 65% | 5.4 | 0% |
| 57 | Alsager Cheshire | C | 1.2 | 82% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 58 | Swallownest and Aston South Yorkshire | C− | 1.2 | 73% | 3.6 | 0% |
| 59 | Taverham and Drayton Norfolk | C− | 1.9 | 67% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 60 | Shepshed Leicestershire | D | 1.1 | 69% | 2.2 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Redruth’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Redruth
The biggest is Victoria Park, 1.7 ha (4 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
All 4 named parks by size: 4 ha (9 acres) and 1 km of path
Parks & gardens 3.8 ha
The two biggest, Victoria Park and Fairfields Park, are 74% of the named green space. 4 of the 4 are under 2 ha: small gardens, play spaces and pitches.
Fairfields Park
Park or garden
1.1 ha (3 acres)0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
2 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
Centralin the middle of Redruth
PlaygroundThe Fairfield
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Treskerby Playing Field
Park or garden
0.7 ha (2 acres)
1.1 mi north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Wheal Fortune Park
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
0.3 ha (1 acres)
1.4 mi westfrom the centre
Playground
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Close to home
How close Redruth’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (78%)Further (22%)
Redruth78%
Towns its size86%
Cornwall towns81%
All UK towns83%
About 3,300 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 27 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 572 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The Cornwall National Landscape is 1.7 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
3% of the land within 5 km of Redruth is National Park or National Landscape, more than 66% of UK towns.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
27 waymarked walks pass through or near Redruth
85 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Redruth and the kilometre around it, 3.7 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
Local
Carn Brea BR 192.1 km
Carn Brea BR 24 Ground Truth1.7 km
Carn Brea BR 181.1 km
Illogan FP 241.0 km
Redruth FP 60.9 km
Redruth FP 17 Ground Truth0.8 km
Carn Brea FP 150.8 km
Redruth FP 36 Ground Truth0.8 km
Carn Brea FP 120.6 km
Redruth FP 15 Ground Truth0.6 km
Redruth FP 21 Ground Truth0.5 km
Carn Brea FP 80.5 km
Redruth FP 280.5 km
Redruth FP 520.5 km
Redruth BR 41 Ground Truth0.5 km
Carn Brea FP 70.5 km
Plus 11 more waymarked walks on the map.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Redruth: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 96 | 74 | 71 | 61 | 64 | 71 | 80 | 77 | 115 | 134 | 131 |
May is the driest month (61 mm) and August the warmest (highs of 20 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 134 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 12 nights a year. The climate in Redruth →
The coast
Beaches near Redruth
4% of the area within 5 km of Redruth is sea, so the Outdoors Grade counts it as inland. 13 beaches are mapped within 5 km, 3 with a name.
Porthtowan Beach2.6 mi from town
DirectionsAmy's Cove2.7 mi from town
DirectionsPortreath Beach2.7 mi from town
DirectionsSea: the area outside the ONS coastline (mean high water). Bathing water quality is published by the Environment Agency (England) and Natural Resources Wales; check it before swimming.
Things to do
3 viewpoints and 27 playgrounds
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
3Viewpoints3× towns its size5Hills and peaks5.2× towns its size27Playgroundsabout the same as towns its size1Dog parks6Campsites
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 5
Carn Marth235 m (771 ft) · 0.2 mi from town
DirectionsCarn Brea228 m (748 ft) · 0.4 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 3 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 27
Fairfield Play Parkin town
DirectionsPlain-an-Gwarry Parkin town
DirectionsVictoria Park Play Areain town
DirectionsChild Play area0.1 mi from town
DirectionsAdventure Playground0.9 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Channel View Dog Paddock0.0 mi from town
DirectionsCampsites 6
Globe Vale Holiday Park0.5 mi from town
DirectionsTehidy Holiday Park0.6 mi from town
DirectionsHillcrest Views Campsite0.9 mi from town
DirectionsElm Farm Campsite1.1 mi from town
DirectionsElm Farm campsite1.1 mi from town
Directions2041.2 mi from town
DirectionsNext door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
Pool and IlloganLannerSt DayIlloganCarharrackFour LanesRedruth
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redruth | B− | 1.5 | 78% | 3% |
| Pool and Illogan 1.7 mi | A+ | 3.7 | 81% | 5% |
| Lanner 1.7 mi | C− | 1.3 | 65% | 0% |
| St Day 1.9 mi | A | 3.2 | 100% | 0% |
| Illogan 2.0 mi | A+ | 3.0 | 100% | 7% |
| Carharrack 2.1 mi | C+ | 0.7 | 80% | 2% |
| Four Lanes 2.3 mi | C | 0.6 | 100% | 0% |
Illogan, 2 miles away, grades A+, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. Pool and Illogan, St Day and Illogan have at least twice Redruth’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in Redruth
What is the biggest park in Redruth?
Victoria Park, 1.7 ha (4 acres), with 0.6 km of path. Fairfields Park (1.1 ha) is second. 4 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Redruth near a National Park?
The nearest protected landscape is the Cornwall National Landscape, 1.7 mi west of the town’s edge. It covers 964 km² and was designated in 1959.
What are the best walks near Redruth?
27 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Carn Brea BR 19, Carn Brea BR 24 Ground Truth and Carn Brea BR 18.
How many people in Redruth live near a park?
78% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Redruth?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Redruth good for walking?
For paths, yes: 3.7 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 75% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 27% (1.5 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Redruth’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Redruth’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.