Eden Project, St Austell, Cornwall

Explore St Austell Beaches and Coastline

St Austell is one of the largest towns in Cornwall and the area was part of the tin and copper mining boom and also the later China clay mining. It is one of these old clay pits that now host the domes of the Eden Project.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 216 beaches in Cornwall. You can even take a look at our list of Cornwall dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

St Austell Cornwall Coast Map

St Austell Cornwall Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Colona-beach

Colona Beach

Colona beach is a small sandy secluded beach between Turbot Point and Chapel Point. The beach is good for swimming and exploring rock pools. None, only access on foot. We have no dog information for Colona beach. Read more…
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Portholland Beach

Portholland beach, a large sandy beach joining the two hamlets of East and West Portholland. Portholland has two separate coves at high tide, but at low tide they are linked by a sandy beach and some rock pools. Facilities include limited parking, slipway, shop and toilets. Read more…
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Hemmick Beach

Hemmick beach is a sandy beach to the west of Dodman Point that as the tide goes out you also get rock pools and some other smaller coves. No facilities and the nearest small car park is a 15-20 minute walk away at the Dodman Point National Trust car park. Read more…
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Carlyon Bay Beach

Carlyon Bay is actually three beaches in one, to the west is Crinnis beach, in the middle is Shorthorn beach and to the east is Polgaver beach. This is a popular coast location backed by cliffs just outside of St Austell on Cornwall’s south coast. The beach has temporary toilets, pop-up eateries and car parking although the car park can get Read more…
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Duporth Beach

Duporth Beach is a private sandy beach just outside Charlestown. Parking and facilities available at Charlestown and then a walk to the beach or you can get access from the Duporth holiday complex. Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Tregrehan Garden

Tregrehan is a private estate that can only be visited by appointment or on an open day. You get to see aTemperate Rainforest with massive trees, parkland, and a sheltered botanical garden. Read more…
Polstreath-beach

Polstreath Beach

Polstreath beach is fine sand and split in two by a stack, the smaller beach is known as Little Polstreath. The beach offers good swimming and a quieter alternative to Mevagissey around the corner. Hard to get to for the elderly and those with young children as the climb back up from the beach is quite steep. No facilities, nearest Read more…
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Spit Beach

Spit beach is a small beach tucked in-between the China Clay Driers and the eastern end of Carlyon Bay Golf Course. No facilities. Read more…
Dodman-Point

Dodman Point

Dodman Point is a 400-foot (120 m) high headland that was once an Iron Age promontory fort. At its seaward end is a large granite cross, erected to help protect shipping from this headland. It is mentioned in the shanty Spanish Ladies. Below the large stone cross, there is a way down to the bottom of the small cliffs and Read more…
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Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. The style of the gardens is typical of the nineteenth century Gardenesque style, with areas of different character and in different design styles. The gardens were created and enhanced by members of the Tremayne family, over a period from the mid-18th century up to Read more…
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Vault Bow Beach

Vault beach, also known as Bow beach, is a wide sand/shingle beach backed by heather-covered cliffs. The cliffs at Dodmans Point rise to 110m. A small National Trust car park with then a 10-minute or so walk down to the beach but no other facilities. Read more…
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Porthpean Beach

Porthpean beach, a sheltered sandy beach with rock pools popular with families that can get busy. Safe for swimming, sailing and windsurfing. No jet-skiing allowed. Facilities include toilets, small car park and slipway (sailing boats). Read more…
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