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Village on the south coast of Cornwall, England
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Par (Cornish: An Porth) is in South Cornwall. A village and fishing port at the edge of Par Sands between St Austell and Fowey and half a mile (800 m) from Twywardreath village and nearby to the hamlet of Polmear, at the bottom of Polmear Hill.
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A Local Nature Reserve with a variety of habitats and birdlife. Otters have been identified here.
Family owned set of gardens containing a wide variety of plant life, set within the countryside.
The valley contains many ruins from its industrial past including the Treffry Viaduct and former watermills.
Indian restaurant.
Real ales and food served.
A caravan park with children's play area, and seasonal cafe. Access for disabled persons is good around the caravan site.
Disabled access to the beach is poor which is made up of sand dunes and a sandy foreshore.
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