St. Austell’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12

beautiful natural monuments around St. Austell. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 3, 2025

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan is one of the most famous gardens in England. It is located eight kilometers south of St Austell near Mevagissey in Cornwall. Originally …

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Charlestown Harbour

Charlestown is the last open 18th-century Georgian harbour in the UK and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you explore this Grade II-listed harbour, you can …

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Roche Rock Chapel Ruins

Roche Rock is a granite outcrop looming 20m high. On top of the rock is the ruin of a chapel built in 1409.

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Gribbin Head Daymark

Gribbin Head, owned by the National Trust, separates St Austell Bay from the River Fowey estuary. It is marked by a striking red and white daymark, built by Trinity House in 1832.

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Helman Tor

Helman Tor is a nature reserve and Scheduled Ancient Monument with a granite ridge, logan stone and prehistoric hill fort. It is believed that the site dates back around 6,000 …

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The Top 12 Natural Monuments around St. Austell

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Charlestown Harbour

Roche Rock Chapel Ruins

Gribbin Head Daymark

Helman Tor

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