Southeast from St Blazey, Par/Porth is a fishing port with a harbour which has historically been linked to the china clay industry. It is about three and half miles east from St Austell. The harbour and beach at Par Sands are to the south of the town and a beach at Spit point is west of the harbour. Through the town is routed part of the South West Coast Path. Par Railway Station is to the north east of the town.