Pentewan - Bentewynn

Pentewan/Bentewynn is on the mouth of the St Austell River to the south of St Austell. The village and harbour date back to medieval times. Historically and fishing village then heavily linked to tin and later clay mining, the harbour is now cut from the sea due to silting and rise of importance of other ports, diminished it's importance. Within the village are a number of shops and a public house. To the west the beach is the site of Pentewan Sands camping and caravan site.