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4th September 2009 - Pentewan

SX 022 471 Pentewan was once a busy China Clay harbour.

Houses and workshops surround the inner harbour.

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Th dock is now fresh water, built by a local mine owner the dock basin is now seperated from the sea by a silted up channel.

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The beach is a few yards south of the dock.

Pentewan sands

Once upon a time the harbour was connected to St Austell by rail. Nearby is Pentwean Sands holiday park.

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The wooden jetty is used by the local sailing club.

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These are the remains of the harbour wall.

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