Free things to do in St Austell

5 free-entry places in and around St Austell, Cornwall. Check parking, opening hours and other costs before you go.

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Tall ships moored in the historic harbour at Charlestown near St Austell
Charlestown HarbourPhoto: Richard Szwejkowski · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Waterfront

Charlestown Harbour

Georgian harbour with tall ships and film-set quays — free to walk the waterfront; ship tours charge.

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Charlestown Harbour

St Austell, Cornwall

Georgian harbour with tall ships and film-set quays — free to walk the waterfront; ship tours charge.

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Charlestown car park ~£3

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Nature reserve

Menacuddle Well

Wooded holy well and stream in a dell above town — mossy stones and a quiet free detour.

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Menacuddle Well

St Austell, Cornwall

Wooded holy well and stream in a dell above town — mossy stones and a quiet free detour.

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On-street near Menacuddle Lane

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Walk

Pentewan Trail

Former mineral railway path through woods towards Pentewan beach — flat, family-friendly and free.

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Pentewan Trail

St Austell, Cornwall

Former mineral railway path through woods towards Pentewan beach — flat, family-friendly and free.

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London Apprentice lay-by

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Viewpoint

Roche Rock

Chapel ruin perched on a granite outcrop — free to approach on footpaths with wide clay-country views.

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Roche Rock

St Austell, Cornwall

Chapel ruin perched on a granite outcrop — free to approach on footpaths with wide clay-country views.

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Roche village lay-by

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Beach

Porthpean Beach

Sheltered sandy cove south of town — rock pools at low tide and no admission on the sand.

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Porthpean Beach

St Austell, Cornwall

Sheltered sandy cove south of town — rock pools at low tide and no admission on the sand.

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Porthpean car park ~£2

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