Redruth.

Redruth sits at the heart of Cornwall's old mining country, its granite streets shaped by a tin and copper boom that once made this corner of England one of the richest mineral-producing regions in the world. That industrial legacy lingers in the architecture, while today's visitors are more likely drawn in by the aroma drifting from local cafes than by the clatter of engine houses. When it's time for a proper meal or a bed for the night, a handful of restaurants and hotels round out the town's compact, walkable core.