Charlestown

An historic harbour village situated in St Austell bay on the south coast of Cornwall, 2 miles from St. Austell. Largely escaping ‘development’ Charlestown remains one of the finest and most fascinating places on the Cornish coast. And according to the Internet move database, 25 films have used Charlestown as a location.

Home to the Charlestown Shipreck and Heritage Centre where you can learn about diving, rescues and shipwrecks in a major display of maritime history, the largest shipwreck artefact collection in the British Isles.

The Rashleigh Arms in Charlestown is a delightful two bar Inn and Restaurant, with accommodation and was the winner of the Managed Pub of the Year Publican Awards 2010.

Charlestown has a large, stoney very safe private harbour beach with Tall ships and a childrens playground.