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 there is some climbing there on the faces. Mainly bouldering as it is rarely climbed and so there are no fixed anchor points.
Our weather forecast for St Austell in Cornwall
Today (Sunday, Jan 17)
Expect a temperature in the range 8℃ to 8.6℃ with a wind speed 7.2 m/sec (NW)
Monday, Jan 18
Expect a temperature in the range 8.6℃ to 8.7℃ with a wind speed 5 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 10.8℃ to 11.2℃ with a wind speed 11.4 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 11.2℃ to 11.5℃ with a wind speed 13.4 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 7.1℃ to 8.2℃ with a wind speed 11.3 m/sec (W)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 7.5℃ to 8℃ with a wind speed 8.4 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 6.8℃ to 6.9℃ with a wind speed 5.9 m/sec (WNW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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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…Charlestown is an unspoilt example of a late Georgian working port, still being used today. It offers two beaches on either side of the harbour. The harbour dates back to between 1791 and 1801 when Charles Rashleigh a member of the local landowning family, built it in response to the growth of the local mining industry. Originally built to export copper
Read more…Caerhays Castle was designed by John Nash at the start of the 19th century, there are the Gardens and parkland with the magnificent camellias and rhododendrons for which the estate is world famous and the National Magnolia Collection which has a home here.
Read more…The Eden Project just outside St Austell, Cornwall has artificial biomes filled with plants that are collected from all around the world, and is located in a reclaimed Kaolinite pit. The Eden Project two giant adjoining domes, the first dome emulates a tropical environment, and the second a Mediterranean environment. From the entrance there is a meandering path with views
Read more…Great Perhaver beach is just along the coast from Gorran Haven, lovely sandy beach with lots of rocks for kids to explore only accessible by boat or very steep and muddy footpath from field above the beach. No beach at high tide. Closest facilities are at Gorran Haven. We have no dog information for Great Perhaver beach.
Read more…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…Little Perhaver beach also known as Gorran Haven beach is a sandy beach on the most eastern point of the Roseland Peninsula, sheltered from the prevailing west winds by Dodman Point. Quieter than its neighbour Mevagissey, Gorran has a nice a stone harbour and quite safe bathing which makes it popular with families with easy access. The area has some
Read more…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…Portmellon beach is in a small cove with a sand and shingle beach at low tide. Facilities include pub, slipway and pimited parking nearby, more car parks in Mevagissey (20 minute walk).
Read more…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…Pentewan beach a large private sandy beach with a disused harbour. Although this beach is private access is allowed from Pentewan village, although the village car park is very small. Good for swimming and all water sports – swimming, surfing, windsurfing, sea canoeing, water skiing and sailing. Large holiday park on this beach which can make it busy. Toilets and
Read more…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.
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