Pentewan Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pentewan harbour. A view across Pentewan harbour, which was connected to St Austell by the Pentewan railway. China clay and tin were exported from here and coal was imported. The harbour fell into disuse when the entrance passage silted up in 1916.
Pentewan harbour. A view across Pentewan harbour, which was connected to St Austell by the Pentewan railway. China clay and tin were exported from here and coal was imported. The harbour fell into disuse when the entrance passage silted up in 1916.
Old harbour wall at Pentewan The entrance to Pentewan harbour was beyond this old harbour wall and is completely silted up. The St Austell River runs into the sea just in front. The beach is a very popular venue at Bank Holidays and weekends.
Pentewan Harbour. Quay side with old safety railings, beside the lock gates at the harbour entrance and looking north-west towards Pentewan village.
Old sluice at Pentewan Concrete foundations of the former sluice gate, part of the water management arrangements at the seaward end of the Saint Austell River.

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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

4 out of 5
Pentewan Road St Austell England
The price is NZ$156 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$156
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in St Austell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel

4 out of 5
Harbour side Falmouth England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Falmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
The standards throughout the hotel impressed us again - the service is attentive and helpful, the cleanliness is excellent and the rooms around the hotel are a joy to spend time in.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Greenbank Hotel
Great Western Hotel

Great Western Hotel

3 out of 5
Cliff Road Newquay England
The price is NZ$128 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$128
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Newquay. Enjoy parking (surcharge), daily housekeeping and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (881 reviews)
Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was good, staff were lovely

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Great Western Hotel
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SeaSpace

SeaSpace

4.5 out of 5
Watergate Rd Newquay England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whipsiderry Beach and Porth Beach are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (101 reviews)
Clean, spacious, modern and a lovely team.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

SeaSpace
Beach Cottage - Porthcothan -  stunning cottage that sleeps  8-12 guests  in 6 bedrooms

Beach Cottage - Porthcothan - stunning cottage that sleeps 8-12 guests in 6 bedrooms

Porthcothan Cornwall
Stay at this beach cottage in Padstow. Enjoy a beach locale, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions South West Coast Path Section 15 Trailhead and South West ...
Beach Cottage - Porthcothan - stunning cottage that sleeps 8-12 guests in 6 bedrooms
Luxury spacious seafront house with indoor swimming pool and direct beach access

Luxury spacious seafront house with indoor swimming pool and direct beach access

Newquay, Cornwall ENG
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Fistral Beach and Crantock Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews)
Amazing house, great host… very responsive. 5*

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Luxury spacious seafront house with indoor swimming pool and direct beach access
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