Our Beautiful Area: Pentewan

Pentewan is a picturesque coastal village, standing at the mouth of the St Austell River formally known as the Tewan. For those keen on watersports, there is safe bathing from Pentewan Beach, plus water skiing, wind and kite surfing, surfing and dinghy sailing. There is an active sailing club. The village has Conservation Area status plus Heritage Coast and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation. It is located approximately 3 miles from the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan, 2 miles from the old fishing village of Mevagissey and approximately 4.5 miles from the town of St Austell which has a good range of businesses, educational and shopping facilities, together with a main-line station (London approximately 4 hours), 2 senior schools and a Recreational Centre / Swimming Pool. The Cathedral City of Truro is approximately 16 miles. The whole area is perfect for those who enjoy walking, with the village being situated on the Cornwall South Coast Path, and country walks also close at hand up the river valley. Alternatively, there is bicycle hire facilities with access to the Pentewan Valley cycle trail.