Local Attractions
Local history museum, art gallery & preserved Victorian clay works (10 minutes drive)
57 locals recommend
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Local history museum, art gallery & preserved Victorian clay works (10 minutes drive)
The home of Tribute Ale (10 minute drive or bus)
31 locals recommend
St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre
63 Trevarthian RdThe home of Tribute Ale (10 minute drive or bus)
Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre
Charlestown Road10 minute drive
Mevagissey Model Railway
Meadow St15 minute drive
Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's StreetGothic Revival architecture
(20 minute drive)
Wide range of collections, extensive mineral collection & a 25th Dynasty mummy! Under 18's free (20 minute drive)
29 locals recommend
Royal Cornwall Museum
25 River StWide range of collections, extensive mineral collection & a 25th Dynasty mummy! Under 18's free (20 minute drive)
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayFalmouth (45 minute drive)
Locomotive museum & 13 mile steam train journey on a heritage railway. Interchange with Bodmin Parkway station & access to the Camel Trail at Boscarne Junction.
(35 minute drive or 18 minute train journey from St.Austell)
9 locals recommend
Bodmin and Wenford Railway - Boscarne Junction
Boscarne ViewLocomotive museum & 13 mile steam train journey on a heritage railway. Interchange with Bodmin Parkway station & access to the Camel Trail at Boscarne Junction.
(35 minute drive or 18 minute train journey from St.Austell)
Vineyard tours & wine tasting on the Camel Trail (40 minute drive or train journey)
80 locals recommend
Camel Valley
Vineyard tours & wine tasting on the Camel Trail (40 minute drive or train journey)
Organic vineyard & orchard, wine & cider tastings and tours. Fabulous food onsite at The Epicurean (40 minute drive)
32 locals recommend
Trevibban Mill Vineyard
Organic vineyard & orchard, wine & cider tastings and tours. Fabulous food onsite at The Epicurean (40 minute drive)
Bodmin Jail
Berrycoombe Road!8th Century prison with a working Victorian hanging pit.
English Heritage. Ruins of a round moated Norman castle with spectacular views near Lostwithiel (25 minute drive)
46 locals recommend
Restormel Castle
Restormel RoadEnglish Heritage. Ruins of a round moated Norman castle with spectacular views near Lostwithiel (25 minute drive)
National Trust (free) A 16th Century Henrician castle with sea views on the coastal path near Fowey & a short walk from Readymoney Cove (30 minute drive)
16 locals recommend
St Catherine's Castle
South West Coast PathNational Trust (free) A 16th Century Henrician castle with sea views on the coastal path near Fowey & a short walk from Readymoney Cove (30 minute drive)
English Heritage. 16th Century castle built by Henry VIII to protect against France & the Holy Roman Empire (35 minutes drive)
56 locals recommend
St. Mawes Castle
Castle DriveEnglish Heritage. 16th Century castle built by Henry VIII to protect against France & the Holy Roman Empire (35 minutes drive)
Heartlands
Dudnance LaneHealeys Cornish Cyder Farm
Home of Rattler cider. A great day out for all ages