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Places near St Austell by type
All 250 places by distance →One day from St Austell
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave St Austell
- Saints Waytrek · 3 hrs
- Helman Torviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Eden Projectpark · 45 min
- St Catherine's Point Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lost Gardens of Heligangarden · 45 min
- Back in St Austell
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near St Austell?
Eden Project (park, about 4 km), Lost Gardens of Heligan (garden, about 9 km), St Catherine's Point Light (heritage site, about 11 km), Readymoney Cove (beach, about 12 km), Helman Tor (viewpoint, about 12 km), Saints Way (trek, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St Austell?
137 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to St Austell?
Menacuddle Well, about 2 km by road; Part of the China Clay Works Known As Wheal Martyn (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to St Austell?
St Paul, about 2 km by road; Holy Trinity Church, St Austell (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from St Austell?
Start in St Austell, visit Saints Way, then Helman Tor, then Eden Project, then St Catherine's Point Light, then Lost Gardens of Heligan, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.