East trail
Tywardreath/Chi war Dreth
Tywardreath/Chi war Dreth is a small village to the east of St Blazey and the A390 and is about 3 miles north west of Fowey. It was the site of a priory that was built at about the time of the conquest and was dissolved in 1540. More on Tywardreath/Chi war Dreth
St Blazey/Lanndreth
Southwest from Tywardreath along the A390 St Blazey/Lanndreth is a small town about three miles east of St Austell. Famous now for the site of the Eden Project it was once linked to mine and rail industry. The Eden Project is about a mile from the town centre which has given an impetus to tourism. More on St Blazey/Lanndreth
Par/Porth
Southeast from St Blazey, Par/Porth is a fishing port with a harbour which has historically been linked to the china clay industry. It is about three and half miles east from St Austell. The harbour and beach at Par Sands are to the south of the town and a beach at Spit point is west of the harbour. Through the town is routed part of the South West Coast Path. More on Par/Porth
Polkerris/Pollkerys
Polkerris/Pollkerys is a small village made up of a single steep road (with side lanes) leading to the harbour and beach. Polkerris is southeast from Par and south from the A3082. It is two miles to the west of Fowey and on the east side of St Austell Bay. Situated on the South West Coast Path the village has restaurants and tourist facilities. More on Polkerris/Pollkerys
Charlestown/Porthmeur
Returning west from Polkerris and St Blazey, Charlestown/Porthmeur is about two miles to the south east of the centre of St Austell. It was developed from the fishing village of West Polmear and took the name Charlestown from the local landowner Charles Rashleigh. The town is noted for it's architecture and remains popular with tourists. The harbour which has been used as a location for film and television is privately owned by a sailing company involved in sailing tall ships. More on Charlestown/Porthmeur
St Austell/Austol
St Austell/Austol is west along the A390 from St Blazey and is the largest town in Cornwall. Tin and Copper mining was supplanted by the China Clay industry and as a mainstay of the town. Tourism has also grown in importance and a vibrant shopping and hospitality industry exists. More on St Austell/Austol
Pentewan/Bentewynn
Pentewan/Bentewynn is on the mouth of the St Austell River to the south of St Austell. The village and harbour date back to medieval times. Historically and fishing village then heavily linked to tin and later clay mining, the harbour is now cut from the sea due to silting and rise of importance of other ports, diminished it's importance. More on Pentewan/Bentewynn
Mevigassey/Lannvorek
Mevagissey/Lannvorek lies just to the south of Pentewan and about five miles from St Austell. It is a village of narrow streets and inner and outer harbours which takes it's name from St Meva and St Issey, two Irish Saints. Recorded history of the village goes back to the 1300s but is thought to stretch back to the Bronze Age. More on Mevigissey/Lannvorek
Gorran Haven/Portyust
Gorran Haven/Porthyust is a fishing village between sandy beaches in a cove about two miles south of Mevagissey. More on Gorran Haven/Portyust
St Ewe/Lannewa
St Ewe/Lannewa has a church is dedicated to St Ewe which was originally dates back to the Norman period with a font form the same time. the tower and spire were fourteenth century additions and the south aisle dates to the fifteenth. More on St Ewe/Lannewa