Charlestown is a small village located on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It is known for its picturesque harbor, which was built in the late 18th century to export copper and china clay. Today, the harbor is still used for fishing and sailing, and it is a popular tourist destination. Visitors can take a stroll along the harbor and admire the tall ships that are often docked there. The village also has a small beach, which is perfect for swimming and sunbathing.
In addition to its harbor, Charlestown is also home to several historic buildings. The most notable of these is the Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre, which tells the story of the village's maritime history. The center has a collection of artifacts from shipwrecks that have occurred off the coast of Cornwall over the centuries. Visitors can learn about the lives of the sailors who sailed these waters and the dangers they faced. Other historic buildings in Charlestown include the Georgian houses that line the harbor and the St. Austell Brewery, which has been brewing beer in the village since 1851.
Charlestown is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into Cornwall's rich maritime history. With its picturesque harbor, historic buildings, and beautiful beach, it is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Cornwall. Whether you are interested in sailing, history, or simply relaxing by the sea, Charlestown has something to offer everyone.
Local Weather
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Local Schools
| School | Details |
| Penrice Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16Head TeacherMr Lucy Gambier | Charlestown Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NR 0 172672163 School Website |
| Charlestown Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11Head TeacherMr Mark Clutsom | Crinnis Road Carlyon Bay St Austell Cornwall PL25 3PB 01726812831 School Website |
| Mount Charles School Academy Converter Ages:5-11Head Teacher Claire Bunting | Morven Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4PP 0 172673911 School Website |
| Sandy Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11Head TeacherMrs Bridget Rundle | Sandy Hill St Austell Cornwall PL25 3AT 0 172675858 School Website |
| Bishop Bronescombe C Of E School Academy Converter Ages:4-11Head TeacherMrs Stewart Gynn | Boscoppa Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3DT 0 172664322 School Website |
| Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16Head TeacherMiss Jayne Brigg | The Sidings Brunel Buisness Park St Austell Cornwall PL25 4TJ 0 172661003 School Website |
| Carclaze Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11Head TeacherMr Simon Pollard | St Piran's Close St Austell Cornwall PL25 3TF 0 172674194 School Website |
| Poltair School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16Head TeacherMr Mark Everett | Trevarthian Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4BZ 1726874520 School Website |
| Cornwall College Further Education Ages:16-99Head TeacherMr John Evans | Corporate Headquarters Cornwall College St Austell Tregonissey Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4DJ 1726226557 School Website |
| Pondhu Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11Head TeacherMrs Rachel Clift | Penwinnick Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 5DS 172674550 School Website |
Local Train Stations
| Train Station |
| St Austell High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LA 1.27 Miles |
| Par Station Approach, Off Eastcliffe Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2LT 2.91 Miles |
| Luxulyan Main Road, Luxulyan, Cornwall, PL30 5EF 3.84 Miles |
| Bugle Station Road, Bugle, Cornwall, PL26 8QP 4.71 Miles |
| Roche Victoria Road, Victoria, Near Roche, Cornwall, PL26 8LG 6.47 Miles |
Local Taxis
| Taxi |
| A And K Taxis 01726 6969852 Porthmeor Rd, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3LX 0.30 Miles |
| Kernow Cabs 01726 76314105 Holmbush Rd, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3LN 0.35 Miles |
| Star Cars 01726 666361St Floor/Manfield House/3 Manfield Way, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3HQ 0.52 Miles |
| A 2 B Taxis 01726 666006 Brockstone Rd, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3DW 0.65 Miles |
| Executive Voyages 01726 655752 Jubilee Meadow, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3EX 0.70 Miles |
| St Austell Private Hire Taxis 01726 7221114 Woodland Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4QY 0.74 Miles |
| Ians Taxis 01726 6363665 Southbourne Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4RT 0.79 Miles |
| Bethel Private Hire 01726 6509877 Killyvarder Way, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3DL 0.83 Miles |
| Mikes Taxis 01726 7178060 Park Way, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4HR 0.93 Miles |
| Mervs Taxis 01726 7166610 Robartes Pl, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4JQ 0.94 Miles |
Local Post Boxes
| Post Box |
| Old Charlestown Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Charlestown Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Holmbush Post Office Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox:Special Mailbox: |
| Holmbush Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Tesco St Austell Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox:Special Mailbox: |
| The Docks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| St Austell Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 |
| St Austell Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox:Special Mailbox: |
| Cromwell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Penmere Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Porthpean Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Mount Charles Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Old Carlyon Bay Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 |
| Asda No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox:Special Mailbox: |
| Brockstone Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox:Special Mailbox: |
Local GP Practices
| GP Practice | Details |
| Wheal Northey Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | 1 Wheal Northey St. Austell PL25 3EF |
| Wheal Northey Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | 1 Wheal Northey St. Austell PL25 3EF |
| St Austell Health Group 01726 75555 | St Austell Health Group 1 Wheal Northey St Austell Cornwall PL25 3EF |
| Kccg-Chc Mt Edgecumbe 01726 627953 | Mount Edgecumbe Hopsice Porthpean Road St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AB |
| Carlyon Road Health Hub | 14 Carlyon Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4EG |
Local Stores
Westhill - St. Austell
Moorland Road
Westhill
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5BS
01726 65601
Store Website
1.57 miles
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SPAR Bethel
SPAR
Bethel
St Austell
PL25 3DW
01726 72398
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries
| Penmellyn Veterinary Group - St Austell | ||
| 54A Holmbush St Austell Cornwall PL25 3LQ 01726 77777 staustellvets@penmellyn.co.uk Website 0.21 miles | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
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| 24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number. | ||
| Kernow Veterinary Group | ||
| 8 Kings Avenue St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4TT 01726 68177 adminkvg@btconnect.com Website 1.15 miles | ||
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| Kernow Veterinary Group | ||
| Trevarthian Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4BH 01726 72095 adminkvg@btconnect.com Website 1.30 miles | ||
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| St Austell Vets4pets Ltd | ||
| Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Pentewan Retail Park Pentewan Road Saint Austell Cornwall PL25 5BU 1.37 miles | ||
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| Kernow Veterinary Group | ||
| Nomansland Edgcumbe Road Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0DZ 01208 872254 adminkvg@btconnect.com Website 5.50 miles | ||
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| Rock View Veterinary Surgery | ||
| 10 Tremodrett Road Roche St. Austell Cornwall PL26 8JA 01726 890887 info@rockviewvets.com Website 5.84 miles | ||
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| Sun | closed | closed |
Local Dog Walks
| Ethy Woods Lostwithiel | ||
| Short Paddles Across Some Man Mad Stepping Stones And A Short Walk Into Some Woods A A Great Circular Walk, 30 Mins - 1 Hr Plus Lostwithiel Lancashire PL22 0NF 6.72 miles Perfect For Dogs Off The Lead, Some Part Will Require A Lead As Cows And Sheep Grazing But Plenty Of Advance Notice And All Finished Off With A Paddle. | ||
| Location pictured.weedy.novels |
| Cardinham Woods | ||
| Woodland Walk With Plenty Of Options For Routes, Nearly All Of Which Are On The Flat And Either Paved Or At Least A Sand/Gravel Path. Some Routes Follow The River Which Is Fairly Shallow. Margate Ln Bodmin Lancashire PL30 4AL 9.92 miles | ||
| Location pyramid.objective.fewest |
| Cardinham Woods | ||
| Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 9.95 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock. | ||
| Watergate Bay | ||
| Watergate Bay Is A Two-Mile Stretch Of Golden Sand On The North Cornish Coast, Two Miles From Newquay. A Favourite With Surfers And People Flying Kites (Which Drove My Dog Crazy - Big Multi-Coloured Birds In The Sky!) It Is Dog-Friendly All Year Round. Jame Oliver Has A Restaurant Overlooking The Beach (Probably Not Dog-Friendly, I Don't Know). But The Beach Hut, Which Is Adjacent To The Sand, Is Very Dog-Friendly And Serves Locally Caught Mussels And Very Fine Hamburgers. I Visited In April But I Imagine This Place Gets Mobbed In August. Watergate Rd Newquay Lancashire TR8 4AA 14.40 miles | ||
| Location elbowing.shopping.smoke |
| Seaton Beach | ||
| The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 17.49 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq | ||
| Location recur.eagles.pupils |
| Newbridge River | ||
| Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 21.75 miles | ||
| Location ketchup.migrants.reset |
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