Recommended Towns & Villages near St Austell

Charlestown (121 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction E)

This lovely little port hugs the rugged south Cornish coast overlooking picturesque St. Austell Bay...

Pentewan (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction S)

Set amidst enchanting countryside, Pentewan has caravan and camping sites making it a popular resort for families. It has a fine sandy beach which is ideal for beach-games, swimming, fishing and other watersports...

Polkerris (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove...

Mevagissey (250 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S)

One of a ribbon of picturesque fishing villages dotting the fabled Cornish coastline. Mevagissey has ancient buildings flanking steep and extremely narrow streets which during.....

Gorran Haven (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)

Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485...

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E)

The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters...

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

Lostwithiel, once the 13th-century capital of Cornwall and the lively centre of the tin trade, sits on the River Fowey in the heart of the Fowey Valley...

Polruan (18 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm...

Boswinger (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)

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Portloe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

"One of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages" - Sir John Betjeman (famous poet 1906-1984)..

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)

Historically fascinating and naturally beautiful, this area of North Cornwall has so much to offer. Equidistant from both the north and south coasts, Bodmin is an excellent base.....

Veryan (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)

Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome...

Polperro (213 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England...

Wadebridge (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)

This enchanting place, is close to Padstow and Rock which are now renowed as excellent surfing resorts...

Truro (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction W)

Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry...

Newquay (173 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

What a rare blessing Newquay has in its mile upon mile of sheltered, golden beaches that offer a safe haven for sun-worshippers and surfers alike...

St Eval (26 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)

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Mawgan Porth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction NW)

The glorious, almost white sands of Mawgan Porth, matches the creamy tips of the tumbling waves lapping the shore of this lovely coastal resort...

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

Crantock (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W)

Situated on the River Gannel's estuary, Crantock beach offers low-tide sand backed by a broad expanse of dunes and low cliffs. It gains shelter from Pentire Point West which makes.....

Recommended attractions near St Austell

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)

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The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE)

This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. .....

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)

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World of Model Railways

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

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St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)

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Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SW)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)

Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the.....

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction N)

This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some.....

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

This beautifully preserved building is one of Cornwall's gems from the 19th-century. The Shire Hall was built in 1838 and shows.....

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

http://www.porfellanimalland.co.uk/..

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SW)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)

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Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction W)

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Prideaux Place (3 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NW)

This gorgeous historic house, caressed by lush creeping foliage lies in an outstanding position beside the waters of the River.....

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)

Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin.....

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction SW)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

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St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction SW)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction SW)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....

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