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Charlestown

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A visit to Charlestown is like a trip back in time, the harbour is still a working harbour with classic tall ships although dogs are banned from Charlestown Beach.

The Shipwreck Treasure Museum can be found in the Merchants of Charlestown building overlooking Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall. The museum has over 8,000 finds from over 100 shipwrecks, you will see a wide selection from coins to cannonballs. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome to explore the Shipwreck Treasure Museum.

Charlestown has multiple options to grab some food or visit some interesting shops.

If you want more information on the area visit our local St Austell Destination page or our regional Cornwall Destination page.

Planning your visit to Charlestown

St Austell Bay, Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3NJ, United Kingdom

Place Category: Days Out
Place Tags: Coast Harbours Museums

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7 Day Weather Forecast for St Austell, Cornwall

Today
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 4.5 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Apr 28
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 7.5℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (N)
Monday, Apr 29
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (SSW)
Tuesday, Apr 30
rain
Expect a temp in the range 10.8℃ to 11.2℃ with wind speed 11.2 m/sec (S)
Wednesday, May 01
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 8.6℃ to 9.6℃ with wind speed 2.8 m/sec (S)
Thursday, May 02
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 7℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 1.9 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, May 03
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 8.1℃ to 9.3℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (NNW)

Our St Austell weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Other Dog-Friendly Attractions

Here, you have a list of some more dog-friendly places near Charlestown by order of being the closest.

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Pinetum Gardens

Cornwall
0.77 miles
Place Tags: Gardens and Lodges
Pinetum Gardens is a family-owned garden you can visit in all seasons. The 30-acre site is home to over 6000 Read more…
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Cornwall FootballGolf Park

Cornwall
1.06 miles
Place Tags: Family Activities
Cornwall FootballGolf Park is a great family activity. FootballGolf uses the same rules as golf but kicks a football into Read more…
Crinnis Beach

Carlyon Bay

Cornwall
1.12 miles
Place Tags: Beaches
Carlyon Bay has three beaches: from west to east, you have Crinnis Beach, in the middle is Shorthorn Beach and Read more…
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Spit Beach

Cornwall
2.25 miles
Place Tags: Beaches
Spit Beach is a small beach accessed from the coast path. The beach has no facilities but does allow dogs Read more…
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Par Sands Beach

Cornwall
2.87 miles
Place Tags: Beaches
Par Sands is a sheltered sandy shallow dropping beach with sand dunes. Car park, shop, cafe and toilets. Dogs allowed. Read more…
Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Cornwall
4.05 miles
Place Tags: Gardens and Woodland
The Lost Gardens of Heligan is dog-friendly, allowing well-behaved dogs on leads. The Lost Gardens offer a perfect walk for Read more…
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