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3About Towan Cross
Towan Cross is a small Cornish village positioned between Porthtowan beach and Saint Agnes, reached via the B3285 from Redruth or the B3277 from the coast. It sits amid Cornwall's historic mining landscape, with preserved engine houses visible across the surrounding moorland. The village originated as a crossroads settlement, taking its name from an ancient stone cross that once marked the junction of old packhorse routes.
Where is Towan Cross on the map?
Towan Cross is in England, at 50.291, -5.224 - about 10 km north-west of Baldhu.
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- Trevenson Road, Redruth120 kW
- Fore Street, Redruth50 kW
- Cornwall Council / CORMAC offices Trevarth Terrace, Redruth22 kW
- Cornwall Council / CORMAC offices, Redruth22 kW
- Pool, Redruth22 kW
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What is the closest airport to Towan Cross?
The closest airport to Towan Cross is Cornwall Airport Newquay, 33 km (about 31 min by car). Other airports nearby: Land's End Airport.