Pentewan

Built around the mouth of the River White and a harbour developed in the early 19th century, Pentewan grew into the Cornish coastal village it is today. The river enters St Austell Bay beside Pentewan Sands, a broad beach on Cornwall’s south coast. Industrialist Joseph Treffry developed the harbour and railway connection to carry china clay from inland workings, tying the settlement to the region’s mining-era economy. The former railway route is now followed by the Pentewan Valley Trail, while the harbour has long since silted up. See how Pentewan fits into Cornwall’s south-coast setting by browsing webcams nearby.

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