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St. Just, Cornwall. July 2004

About St Just

Attractive town dominated by its historic parish church, superb town clock and the handsome building of the Wellington Hotel overlooking the market square.

The town, which is situated on the scenic coastal road between Land's End and St. Ives is the most westerly town in mainland Britain. It is noted as an historic mining town and much remains of its rich tin and copper mining heritage, but the mining day's are well and truly over and today, St. Just is a charming resort town, ideal for anyone interested in antiquities, natural history and cliff walking. Walks include wonderful coastal hikes towards picturesque Whitesand Bay, Sennen Cove and Lands End, or in the opposite direction the walker takes in Kenidjack Mine, Levant Steam Engine and the Geevor Tin Mines before reaching Pendeen and Morvah. Both routes give spectacular views of golden sands fringed by the Atlantic Ocean and opportunities to explore the regions birdlife.

At the heart of the town there are delightful shops to explore, pleasant pubs for eating and drinking, art galleries and antique centres. The 15th century parish church is well worth a look, and so is Plen-an-Guare, found at the side of the square - this is a circular amphitheatre where plays and concerts are performed.

The town plays host for several events and festivals, the most popular being the Lafrowda Festival held over a week each July. This is a celebration of music and dance, with concerts, street processions and colourful stalls. On the final day (Lafrowda Day) the centre of the town is closed to traffic.

St. Just, offers a superb location for an interesting and relaxing holiday. It has a hinterland of charming Cornish countryside where you will find lots of absorbing attractions, but best of all will be the sight of the crystal clear Atlantic tumbling over the sands.

For those wishing to stay there are excellent inns, restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast, guest houses, and plenty of self catering accommodation.


Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near St Just

Cape Cornwall(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction W)Pictures
Levant Mine & Beam Engine(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction N)Pictures
Chun Quoit(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE)Pictures
Chun Castle(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE)Pictures
Pendeen Lighthouse(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction N)Pictures
Lanyon Quoit(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)Pictures
Men-an-Tol(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE)Pictures
Lands End(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)Pictures
Longships Lighthouse(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)Pictures
Minack Theatre(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S)Pictures
Tregiffian Burial Chamber(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)Pictures
Chysauster Ancient Village(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)Pictures
Tater Du Lighthouse(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SE)Pictures
St Michaels Mount(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)Pictures
River Valley Country Park(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction E)Pictures

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Recommended towns near St Just

Botallack, in the county of Cornwall (1.0 miles, 1.5 km)
Botallack is an historic village attracting many visitors to its heritage coastline which is dotted with the workings of old, long abandoned mines.
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Trewellard, in the county of Cornwall (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction N)
Looking at the quiet beauty of wave lashed Botallack Head you can see all that remains of one of the most successful of all Cornwall's mines.
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Pendeen, in the county of Cornwall (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NE)
In this fascinating area of old Cornish Tin Mines, Pendeen Lighthouse, built in 1900 to guide shipping off the coast between Cape Cornwall and Gunard's Head, makes a striking feature.
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Sennen Cove, in the county of Cornwall (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S)
Sennen Cove lies at the foot of steeply rising slopes to which old whitewashed cottages cling haphazardly around the hillside.
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Sennen, in the county of Cornwall (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)
Sennen is but a stone's throw from the towering cliffs of Land's End from which there are magnificent views across a swirling deep blue ocean, its waves, tinged with a creamy-white froth, sometimes hiding bulky, basking sharks.
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Madron, in the county of Cornwall (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)
The beautiful church dedicated to St.Maddern is the focal point of the village. Interestingly, it was once the village church...
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Porthcurno, in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)
Porthcurno is the home of the unique Minack Theatre, whose magnificent setting rivals that of any open air theatre to be found anywhere.
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Penzance, in the county of Cornwall (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)
A jolly town with a year round holiday atmosphere, where everyone is made to feel welcome.
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Mousehole, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SE)
This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End.
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Zennor, in the county of Cornwall (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)
This hauntingly beautiful village stands starkly above cliifs that in parts are over 300ft above the sea.
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Marazion, in the county of Cornwall (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
The picturesque village of Marazion with its quaint cottages, shops and pubs, is in a sublime position on the west Cornwall peninsula
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Carbis Bay, in the county of Cornwall (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)
Carbis, is a deeply curving, sheltered bay of soft golden sand that makes it a haven for sea-bathing.
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St Ives, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE)
There is a magical quality surrounding the whole of the Cornish coast of which St.Ives is a small but special part.
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Lelant, in the county of Cornwall (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E)
The estuary on which the pretty holiday resort of Lelant stands is a paradise for bird watchers, it is also an old village with a long maritime history.
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Hayle, in the county of Cornwall (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)
Three miles of golden sands backed by impressive sand dunes have made Hayle a perfect summer place for families to enjoy a holiday. It is an old town, made prosperous in the 18th-century when John Harvey opened his tin, copper and foundry business
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Nearby travel help

Penzance Station(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)
St. Ives Station(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE)
St. Mary's Airport(30.8 miles, 49.6 km, direction SW)
Newquay (Cornwall) Airport(37.0 miles, 59.5 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 31(103.0 miles, 165.7 km, direction E)
M5 Junction 30(105.9 miles, 170.4 km, direction E)
St Just to London(261.2 miles, 420.2 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in St Just

Hotel NameApproximate distance from St Just center
Tarbert Hotel(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)
Hotel Penzance(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E)
Blue Seas Hotel(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)
Camilla House(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)
Carbis Bay Hotel(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE)
Polurrian Hotel(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction SE)
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