Carlyon Bay in Cornwall, England is a gently curving sandy bay just to the east of St Austell and close to the harbour village of Charlestown. The beach is backed by low cliffs and dunes and at low tide the sand stretches widely; the South West Coast Path runs nearby, giving open views across St Austell Bay towards the English Channel.
The bay sits on the edge of Cornwall’s china‑clay country, so industrial heritage and changing coastal processes have helped shape the local landscape and economy. In recent decades it has been the focus of redevelopment and planning debate as leisure, housing and tourism interests compete with local community use; it remains popular for walks, swimming and sunsets while being quieter than many busier Cornish resorts.
Postcode districts covering Carlyon Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Falmouth 19.4 miles31.2 km
- St. Austell 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Truro 15 miles24.1 km
- Newquay 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Saltash 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bodmin 9 miles14.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlyon Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- St. Austell Bethel & Holmbush Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Duporth Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- St. Austell Bay Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Blaise Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St. Blazey Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Austell Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Austell Poltair & Mount Charles Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tregrehan Mills Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Par Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Austell Central & Gover Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Carlyon Bay
PL25 3SD, PL25 3SJ, PL25 3SN, PL25 3QA, PL25 3QB, PL25 3PG, PL25 3HH, PL25 3SE, PL25 3SF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 64.6 miles104 km
- St Austell Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Par Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Carlyon Bay Ad
- Boscundle Manor 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Carlyon Bay Hotel 4 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Mevagissey Bay Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Tremarne Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Crown Inn 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Fowey Hall Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Old Quay House Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Harbour Hotel Fowey 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Carlyon Bay
- Charlestown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Eden Project Gardens 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 4 miles6.5 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 5 miles8 km
- Vault Beach Beach 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Boconnoc Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Pendower Beach 12.5 miles20.2 km