Welcome to Charlestown
Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Charlestown - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.
Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Charlestown to suit all the family, whatever the weather.
Everything you need to know if you're visiting Charlestown as a visitor or a resident.
Whether you're staying for the night or a few days, check out the choice of local hotels.
Enjoy a great day out with the family at a tourist attraction in Charlestown.
Tickle your taste buds with a range of cuisines - eat out at a restaurant in Charlestown.
The Eden Project, set in an amazing location in the heart of Cornwall, gives you a unique view of the world of plants and human society. The Eden Project is the largest greenhouse ever built, the size of 30 football pitches. There are two massive conservatories:The…
Surrounded by a deep moat and perched on a high mound, the huge circular keep of this castle, built at the turn of the 14th century, survives in good condition. Built as a symbol of wealth and status and once home to Edward, the Black Prince, it…
The award winning Lost Gardens of Heligan extend to some eighty acres of superb pleasure grounds together with a magnificent complex of walled gardens and a huge, productive vegetable garden, all fast returning to their former glory. Lying at the heart of one of the most mysterious…
Whatever the weather, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway is just the ticketDiscover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway ‐ Cornwall's only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives.Travel in our 1950's coaches and enjoy…
Located in a historic china clay building here on the waterfront of the seaport of Charlestown, St. Austell, Cornwall. The Shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of this type on public display in Europe. The many and…
Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estateOne of the most fascinating and complete late 19th‐century houses in England, Lanhydrock is full of period atmosphere. Although the gatehouse and north wing with magnificent 32yd‐long gallery with plaster ceiling survive from the 17th…
Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Charlestown? See our list of attractions in Charlestown, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.
