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St Just is a granite town in a granite peninsula,
Britain's most westerly town and the former centre of mining in West
Penwith. About the parish are the remains of the area's former mining history,
particularly on the coast and especially the part between Cape Cornwall
and Levant. Mining, however, is just one of
the younger marks on a landscape which includes the works of Medieval,
Iron Age, Bronze Age and late Stone Age inhabitants. Although with its roots deep in the past, St Just is
also a town of the present and has much to offer the tourist. There
are several hotels and guesthouses within the area as well as campsites
and a Youth Hostel. Good food is on offer at the tea rooms, cafes
and restaurants and the town is blessed with several pubs. Many of
these are situated around the town's triangular 'square'. The large
public car park is free to use. There is also a free car park at
Pendeen, from which several circular walks can be made. The countryside of St Just, and that of West Penwith, is some of the best that Britain has to offer. Due west of the town is Cape Cornwall, while the cliff scenery to the north and south is dramatic. The presence of the Gulf Stream on the coast has produced an abundant and exotic flora and fauna.
For a map of the district and what there is to see, click here. The St Just Town Guide booklet is now available as a PDF file - click here to download. This is a 7.18Mb file; it will take about 30 minutes to download using a dial-up internet connection. For a map of the town, click here. More information about St Just is available at the Library - accommodation list available from the Newsagents and Town Council in Bank Square. Click here to download a PDF copy.
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While St Just is an area for exploration and
fascination, there are also places to sit and contemplate, for example the
two sandy beaches of Gwynver and Portheras, at the north and south of the
parish respectively. In addition there are small rocky beaches
around Cape Cornwall - the one on the south has a swimming pool built into
the rocks. On many parts of the coast it is possible to settle down
in the grass and watch the world speed by.
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