Embrace the elements and get active with wild swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, cycle the unique clay trails, walk the south west coast path – or even tackle the Eden Marathon! Looking for something a little less active? Visit one of our stunning coves and beaches.

Beaches

Polkerris Beach

A very sheltered, crescent-shaped beach with its own harbour, Polkerris beach is a great choice for families.

Beaches

Spit Beach

Spit beach is a small south facing beach accessed by various points on the Coast Path.

Gardens

Treglyn Gardens

Treglyn Gardens is a family-run nursery, open garden and woodland located in the heart of the Gover Valley in St Austell.

Gardens

Tregrehan Garden

This family run estate welcomes everyone to enjoy Cornwall's temperate rain-forest.

Gardens

Hidden Valley Gardens

A beautiful award-winning cottage style garden and plant nursery.

Outdoors

South West Coast Path

The South West coast path is walked by millions of people discovering new places and taking in some spectacular views.

Outdoors

Charlestown to Porthpean Beach

A perfect coastal walk, suitable all year around.

Outdoors

Clay Trails Network

The clay trails are a network of short walking, cycling and horse riding trails through China Clay Country.

Outdoors

Par Beach to Eden Project

Varied scenery, from coastline to clay villages finishing with a steep final ascent to the Eden Project.

Outdoors

Carclaze Pit Loop

Get up above the town and look out onto the beautiful blue water to Gribbin Head and towards Fowey.

Outdoors

Eden Project To Wheal Martyn

A five mile trail crossing woodland, heathland, mines and clay pits.

Outdoors

Caerhays Castle & Gardens

Explore the gardens and castle are from mid February to mid June.

Outdoors

Cycling at Lanhydrock

10km of purpose built trails wind through the Lanhydrock Estate's woodland.

Gardens

Pinetum Gardens

A garden for all seasons, a botanical delight for gardeners and a wonderful retreat for walkers.

Woodlands

Pentewan Valley Trail

The great thing about the Pentewan Valley trail is its flexibility. There are various places to start the trail.

Woodlands

Luxulyan Valley

Luxulyan valley area played an important part in the production of granite and industrial minerals during the 19th Century.

Woodlands

Coombe Farm to St Catherine’s Castle

Enjoy spectacular coastal views and discover the historic St Catherine's castle perched on the edge of a cliff.

Outdoors

Caerloggas Downs

This walk takes you around a restored clay spoil heap and offers panoramic views of the area’s clay tips.

Beaches

Carlyon Bay Beach

Carlyon Beach is a perfect place for all ages.

Beaches

Charlestown Beach

Charlestown is a great place to enjoy some fresh sea air.

Beaches

Dog Friendly Beaches

We have some of the country’s best beaches in St Austell Bay and many of them are dog friendly.

Beaches

Duporth Beach

Duporth beach is a private, sand and pebble beach, accessible by the south west coast path.

Beaches

Gorran Haven Beach

Gorran Haven beach is a hit with the locals; sheltered from the wind by Dodman Point.

Outdoors

Par Beach

Backed by small sand dunes, this is a great beach for everyone to enjoy.

Outdoors

Readymoney Cove

Readymoney cove, Fowey has plenty of rock pools to be explored at low tide.

Beaches

Pentewan Beach

Pentewan is perfect for swimming, windsurfing, sea canoeing and sailing.

Beaches

Porthpean Beach

The most perfect, calm beach for swimming.