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Charlestown has a Georgian harbour that may be recognised from several film and television programmes. There are beaches either side of the harbour, of which the east beach is the larger.
Charlestown Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Featured in the Sunday Times best British beaches list.
Shingle Pebbles Rock
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 9% |
| Min temp. | 2°C |
| (feels like | 3°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 9% |
| Max temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 7°C) |
| Wind 2mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Charlestown Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 1:59 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 8:06 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
10.8°C
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
There is a pay and display car park.
No dogs allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
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Hook Cottage
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White Hart Cottage
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Cornwall Cottage
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Cornwall Cottage
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Rural Cornwall Cottage
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Historic Port of Charlestown (0.1 miles)
Pinetum Gardens (0.7 miles)
Cornwall Football Golf (1.1 miles)
St Austell Brewery (1.6 miles)
Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire (3.1 miles)
Wheal Martyn (3.2 miles)
Lobbs Farm Shop (4.1 miles)
The Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.1 miles)
Mevagissey Museum (4.4 miles)
All distances are approximate
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles east as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 3 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
Location: Charlestown
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SX040515
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: St Austell Bay
Nearest postcode: PL25 3NX
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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