Corporate Housing in Cornwall

Learn about the top employers in Cornwall and their contributions to the local economy. This section highlights key businesses and organisations that play a significant role in the community and shape the city's vibrant economic landscape.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
The main NHS acute trust serving Cornwall, operating major hospitals including the Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) and providing a wide range of acute, emergency and specialist healthcare services. It is one of the county’s largest employers of clinical and support staff.

Cornwall Council
The unitary local authority responsible for county-wide public services such as education, social care, highways, planning and waste management. The council is a major public-sector employer with a large workforce across administrative offices and frontline services.

Royal Navy — RNAS Culdrose (Ministry of Defence)
One of the Royal Navy’s principal air stations near Helston, providing aviation, training and support for naval helicopters and other air assets. The base, together with associated MOD activities, employs substantial numbers of military personnel and civilian staff in Cornwall.

Ginsters (Samworth Brothers)
A large food manufacturer based in Launceston, known primarily for producing pasties and savory snacks. Part of the Samworth Brothers group, Ginsters is a significant private-sector employer in Cornwall’s food production and manufacturing sector.

Falmouth University
A specialist university based in Falmouth focused on arts, media, design and related industries. It is a major regional employer through academic, administrative and campus support roles and contributes strongly to Cornwall’s creative and cultural economy.

Explore the diverse transport options available in Cornwall, from efficient public transportation systems to convenient road networks. Whether you're commuting to work or exploring the city, this section will give you an overall look at the available transportation systems.

Public Transit System
- Rail (Great Western Railway & local lines) - The Cornish Main Line runs from Penzance to Plymouth (and onward to London Paddington) with intercity and regional services operated mainly by Great Western Railway; several branch lines connect smaller towns (St Ives branch, Newquay branch/Atlantic Coast Line, Looe Valley Line, Tamar Valley Line) and there are heritage lines (Bodmin & Wenford) serving leisure and local travel.
- Bus (First Kernow, local operators & community buses) - A network of interurban and local bus services links towns and villages across Cornwall and to neighbouring Devon; First Kernow is the largest operator, supplemented by regional and community-run services (including seasonal/tourist routes). Timetables are more limited in rural areas and often vary seasonally.
- Ferries and River Crossings - Passenger ferries and seasonal boat services operate along the coast and estuaries (e.g., Falmouth–St Mawes/King Harry-type river crossings), and the Scillonian (Isles of Scilly Steamship Company) runs the Penzance–Isles of Scilly ferry; small car and passenger ferry crossings operate across creeks and the Fal/Truro estuary.
- Air (Cornwall Airport Newquay and regional services) - Cornwall Airport Newquay provides scheduled and seasonal flights (including Isles of Scilly air services) and some regional/UK connections; smaller air links and charter flights serve the islands and tourist markets.
- Taxis, private hire & community transport - Taxis and private-hire vehicles operate in towns and tourist centres; community transport schemes, demand-responsive services and volunteer car schemes help provide connectivity in remote rural areas, particularly for older and less-mobile residents.
- Park & Ride and car parks - Park & Ride schemes (notably at Truro and seasonal services in tourist centres) and numerous public car parks support commuter and visitor travel, helping reduce town-centre congestion during peak tourist months.

Major Highways
- A30 - Cornwall’s primary trunk road running west–east through the county to the M5 at Exeter; main strategic route for long-distance traffic to/from London and the national motorway network.
- A38 - Important link between eastern Cornwall/West Devon and Plymouth, providing an alternative trunk connection southwards toward the M5 corridor.
- A39 (Atlantic Highway) - Major north Cornwall route running along much of the north coast and connecting western Cornwall with Devon and the South West peninsula.
- A390 - Key regional route linking Truro with St Austell and providing connection to the A30 corridor.
- Other principal A‑roads (e.g., A3072, A394 and similar) - A network of A‑roads and B‑roads provides the county’s internal connectivity, linking smaller towns (Launceston, Liskeard, Helston, Penzance, Bodmin, etc.) to trunk roads and trunk-route junctions.

Cycling Infrastructure
- Cycle routes & off‑road trails - Cornwall has limited continuous on‑road urban bike-lane networks but extensive off-road cycling infrastructure and signed routes: the National Cycle Network routes that cross the county, long-distance recreational trails (notably the Camel Trail between Padstow–Wadebridge–Bodmin), former mineral tramways converted to multi‑use paths, local designated cycle routes into towns (Truro, Falmouth, Newquay) and numerous leisure trails; bike hire and cycle‑friendly facilities are widely available in tourist areas.

Recent and Upcoming Improvements
- Cornwall Metro and rail investment - Ongoing regional rail improvement plans (branded Cornwall Metro) aim to increase frequencies, better integrate timetables and improve interchange between rail and buses; funding and feasibility work has supported small infrastructure upgrades, station accessibility improvements and targeted service enhancements.
- Road upgrades and A30/A38 works - Recent and continuing Government and local authority investment has focused on safety improvements, targeted dualling and junction upgrades on the A30/A38 corridors to reduce congestion and improve resilience on the county’s main strategic routes.
- Active Travel and local cycling/walking schemes - Cornwall Council has used Active Travel and UK government funding to deliver new town centre walking and cycling improvements, segregated cycle lanes in a number of urban centres, and upgrades to off‑road routes and road crossings to encourage sustainable local trips.
- Airport and island links - Investment at Cornwall Airport Newquay and ongoing support for Isles of Scilly sea/air services aim to stabilise and improve year‑round connectivity for residents and tourism; periodic upgrades to harbour and terminal facilities have been made or planned.
- Bus network improvements & ticketing - Projects to improve bus priority, passenger information, and integrated ticketing (including pilot schemes and partnerships) have been introduced to make bus travel more reliable and attractive, particularly for commuters and off‑peak users.
- Heritage/visitor transport enhancements - Targeted upgrades and restorations of heritage railways, improved tourist services and seasonal timetabling enhancements support visitor travel and local economies while easing pressure on roads in peak seasons.