Carlyon is a small coastal parish on the south coast of Cornwall, England, lying just east of St Austell. It encompasses the sandy bays and rugged clifftops around Carlyon Bay, with coastal paths, a golf course and views out over the English Channel; the local economy leans on tourism and leisure alongside housing for commuters and retirees.
Historically the area shares the wider region's links with fishing and mining and has seen waves of regeneration and holiday‑related development in recent years. The parish community is relatively small and parish‑council led, and benefits from proximity to attractions such as the Eden Project and the Georgian harbour at Charlestown, which help sustain shops, cafes and seasonal employment.
Postcode districts covering Carlyon
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 22.6 miles
- Falmouth 19.7 miles
- St. Austell 1.4 miles
- Truro 15.1 miles
- Newquay 14.9 miles
- Saltash 23.5 miles
- Bodmin 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carlyon Bay Built-up area 0.6 miles
- St. Austell Bethel & Holmbush Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Blaise Parish 1.2 miles
- Tregrehan Mills Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Blazey Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Austell Built-up area 1.4 miles
- St. Austell Poltair & Mount Charles Ward 1.5 miles
- Duporth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Austell Bay Parish 1.8 miles
- Par Built-up area 1.9 miles
- St. Austell Central & Gover Ward 2 miles
- Penwithick & Boscoppa Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Carlyon
PL25 3HH, PL25 3RH, PL25 3SA, PL25 3TH, PL25 3TN, PL25 3RJ, PL25 3PT, PL25 3QD, PL25 3GG … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 64.5 miles
- St Austell Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Par Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Carlyon Ad
Local points of interest
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 1 mile
- Eden Project Gardens 1.2 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 4.5 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 5 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 7.6 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 7.6 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 10.3 miles
- Pendower Beach 12.9 miles