Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Camborne, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Camborne map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Camborne, Cornwall, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Cornwall or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Camborne and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Camborne |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.213813 |
| Longitude | -5.300406 |
| Place Type | Town |
Camborne pulses with the resonant, subterranean memory of a global mining empire that once drew wealth from the deep, dark veins of the earth. It lies 3.6 miles west-south-west of Redruth (from Redruth: bearing 247°T, OS grid SW 646 400), and is situated north-north-west of Knave-Go-By village. Industrial ghosts linger near the crumbling masonry of the Wolf's Shaft Engine House, where the horizon is fractured by the skeletal remains of chimney stacks reaching for the Atlantic gales. This landscape, shaped by the relentless extraction of tin and copper, now finds a quieter purpose in the light that catches the stone of the ancient wayside cross in the churchyard. The economy has shifted from the forge and the shaft to a resilient, modern focus, yet the rugged geography remains defined by the scars of its industrious past. Treithick and the wider spirit of the locality are enriched by the legacy of Richard Trevithick, the pioneering engineer who harnessed steam to transform human mobility. The cultural character of Camborne finds a focal point in the historic St Meriadoc and St Martin’s Church, where the presence of a nearby scheduled wayside cross offers a silent, weathered contrast to the bustle of contemporary life. On sunny afternoons, the expansive greenery of Camborne Park provides a communal stage for residents, a space that feels distinct from the austere, metallic heritage of the surrounding valleys. During the annual Trevithick Day, the streets ignite with the mechanical roar of steam engines, momentarily reclaiming the thunderous energy that once propelled the local economy into the history books. This celebration serves as a vivid reminder that the identity of the place is not merely found in its archives, but in the enduring pride of its people.
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Explore Camborne, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.213813, -5.300406. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |