Former Harbour - Pentewan
| lake, seaport, place with historical importance
United Kingdom /
England /
Mevagissey /
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/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ Mevagissey
World / United Kingdom / England
lake, seaport, place with historical importance
This harbour was used to ship out China Clay from St Austell, arriving via rail.
The harbour was built between 1819 and 1826 by Sir Christopher Hawkins.
The Harbour Entrance continually silted up through sand and clay.
It closed shortly after World War Two.
The harbour was built between 1819 and 1826 by Sir Christopher Hawkins.
The Harbour Entrance continually silted up through sand and clay.
It closed shortly after World War Two.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°17'28"N 4°46'56"W
- Plymouth 45 km
- Paignton 86 km
- Brixham 89 km
- Portland Harbour 167 km
- Poole Harbour 199 km
- Port of Southampton 244 km
- Douarnenez 245 km
- Chichester Harbour 276 km
- Port of Belfast (Calafort Béal Feirste) 490 km
- Thorlakshofn (þorlákshöfn) 1803 km
- Pentewan Sands Holiday Park 0.3 km
- Parkendues Wood 0.9 km
- Porthpean Golf Club 3.8 km
- At Austell Golf Club 4 km
- St. Austell Bay 5.6 km
- Eden Project 8.2 km
- Trebal China Clay Refinery 9 km
- Cornish China Clay Belt 10 km
- St. Dennis 13 km
- Cornwall 20 km