The name Redruth is said to be derived from the fact that by the 14th century the stream running along the bottom of Fore Street was so discoloured with iron oxide from tinning activities that it ran red. Hence Redruth, the Cornish for ford is Rhys and red is Ruth.
Just off Sandy Lane is the Old Lane, plenty of parking, located just onto a footpaath which leads to Carn Marth (where there is another series of Caches)