Sparry Bottom

Sparry Bottom is a small hamlet tucked into west Cornwall, England, just two miles east of Redruth. Once part of the county’s vast mining hinterland, the settlement sits within a landscape shaped by that industrial past. Today the hamlet’s quiet lanes and surrounding fields offer a chance to slow down and imagine the busy mining era that once defined this corner of Cornwall. Its proximity to Redruth makes Sparry Bottom an appealing spot for those who want the calm of rural life while remaining close to a larger village and the region’s historic mining tapestry. Whether you’re passing through or lingering to soak up the atmosphere, Sparry Bottom embodies the gentle, storied character of Cornwall’s former mining country.