St. Just, Cornwall, Visitor & Tourism Guide
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Nearby: Land's End
The UK's most south westerly town
The UK's most south westerly town, St Just is close to St. Ives on The Land's End Peninsula (The Penwith Peninsula). To the east are Mousehole, Penzance and Newlyn. To the south are Sennen, Land's End and Porthcurno. Inland, on the windswept moors are granite outcrops and prehistoric sites.
Lined with pubs, hotels and shops, St Just's spacious centre is by St Just in Penwith Church. The church has a fascinating history so after a pint or fish and chips, we'd recommend a visit.
The small town is a great base from which to explore some of the sites of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. We'd recommend Botallack Mine The Crowns Engine Houses and Levant Mine and Beam Engine. Try Geevor Tin Mine, too.
South West Coast Path
The best way, in our opinion, to explore theses UNESCO World Heritage Sites is on the South West Coast Path. Walk to Cape Cornwall. From there, head north to Botallack Mine The Crowns Engine Houses (by Botallack) or south to the gorgeous Whitesand Bay and Sennen Cove Beach. Further along the coast is Land's End, England's most westerly point.
Beaches
As you would expect, there are some cracking beaches in the area. Visit Gwenver Beach and Sennen Cove Beach, Portheras Cove and Porthcurno Beach. To the north east, try the beaches of St Ives Bay. We'd recommend Gwithian Beach and Carbis Bay Beach, St Ives Harbour & Beach and Hayle Beach.
To the east, there's a vast arc of sand lining Mount's Bay.
Local attractions
In addition to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and glorious beaches of The Land's End Peninsula (The Penwith Peninsula), visit Minack Theatre, Land's End's (curious) visitor attraction, Mousehole Harbour and Tate St Ives. A trip to St Michael's Mount is a must.
Day trips
St Just is on The Land's End Peninsula (The Penwith Peninsula). This is the most south westerly area of Cornwall. Head east to explore Lizard Point on The Lizard Peninsula. We'd also suggest day trips to Helford and the estuary there as well as the Falmouth/St. Mawes area.
To the north east, the massive Atlantic Perran Beach is superb as are the beaches around Newquay. Try the Camel Estuary area as well.
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Located in St. Just, Cornwall, South West England, England Less than a mile away. There's been a church on this site for over 1500 years. Look out for the Selus Stone, a late 5th century to early 6th century memorial stone, and the 15th century wall paintings. The original building was replaced by a N... |
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Located in St. Just, Cornwall, South West England, England Less than a mile away. St. Just is a great base for a holiday or long weekend on The Land's End Peninsula (The Penwith Peninsula). The village offers access to high moor and stunning coastline, prehistoric sites and internationally important m... |
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Located in St. Just, Cornwall, South West England, England Less than a mile away. Kenidjack Valley, also known as Nancherrow Valley, cuts deep towards the Atlantic coast at Porthledden Cove and Cape Cornwall on The Land's End Peninsula (The Penwith Peninsula). Apart from its natural beauty, the most o... |
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 Less than a mile away. Rates: £419 - £953 Per Week In the heart of the village a short stroll from its shops pubs and restaurants Captain's Cottage boasts a courtyard patio with small games room and sauna. Attractively furnished and spacious it sits at the roadside a... |
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 Less than a mile away. Total Rooms: 11; Rates: £40 - £70 Per Night A former coaching inn run by the Woolcock family for over 100 years, the Commercial Hotel is well known locally for its great food and warm Cornish welcome... |
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Less than a mile away. Total Rooms: 8; Rates: £70 - £90 Per Night Nestled above the cliff tops in Penzance, boasting panoramic views over the English Channel, this charming hotel provides the ideal base from which to discover Cornwalla s picturesque coastline... |
