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Town in Cornwall, England
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St Just (Cornish: Lannust) is the most westerly town on the mainland of the UK. It's in West Cornwall and had population of around 4,800 in the area in 2011. Traditionally a mining town, the last mine closed in 1996. St Just now makes the majority of its income from passing tourists.
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The distinctive headland juts out into the ocean where two great bodies of water meet. Part of the Tin Coast and Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Rocky beach with a bathing pool (Priest Cove), used by small day fishing boats.
SSSI beach with a unique raised beach.
Over the saddle to the South of Cot Valley is a body rock beach with great swimming and snorkelling.
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
Wheal Owles, Boswedden Mine and the Kenidjack arsenic
Round Barrow with a fine viewpoint overlooking Cape Cornwall
has ancient frescoes
A large steak pasty. One of the best pasties in Cornwall.
Locally caught fish, take away and during the summer restaurant upstairs.
Chinese takeaway.
Cafe which does decent evening meals and operates a bring your own bottle of wine policy.
Live local music on Monday nights, open mic on Thursday nights and a good crowd on Friday and Saturday nights
(see Sleep section)
with a bar
Sit with a can.
The main way to get to St Just is by travelling via Penzance, 7 miles from the town.
Read in the guideThe town is very small and easily walked. Plenty of free parking as well.
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