St Just Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

St Just which includes a coastal town, a garden and heritage architecture
St Just featuring signage and heritage architecture
St Just featuring a square or plaza and street scenes as well as a large group of people
Cape Cornwall which includes landscape views and general coastal views
Cape Cornwall featuring tranquil scenes and a monument

Discover a rich cultural heritage and spot seals and dolphins as you the explore wild, rugged headlands of this old mining town on the Penwith peninsula.

The former mining centre of the peninsula, St. Just is a quaint and historic commune with shops and other amenities. Spot medieval and industrial-era mining remnants around town and learn about what life was like here in the past.

This town is not the only St. Just in Cornwall. Use the longer name of St. Just in Penwith to distinguish it from the others.

Visit the grassy St. Just plen-an-gwarry (playing space), which was used as an open-air theatre in medieval times. In recent years, the space has hosted a series of Cornish mystery plays, known as Ordinalia.

Wander through town to find the 15th-century St. Just Church. Head inside to marvel at the Selus Stone, a pillar bearing a Roman-era inscription. Galleries in town, such as the Bank Square Gallery, showcase the work of local artists.

The town is at its most lively during the annual Lafrowda Festival in the first two weeks of July. Watch processions, listen to live music and soak up the family-friendly atmosphere.

Venture west of St. Just to see the craggy, cliff-lined western coastline. Trek along a section of the South West Coast Path and look for dolphins and seals in the sea. On clear days, you might even be able to see across to the Isles of Scilly. This area is scattered with ruins from the region’s tin-mining industry, most notably the cliff-side mine relics at Botallack.

For more outdoor fun, practice your swing at Cape Cornwall Golf and Leisure. Land’s End, the most southwesterly point in Great Britain, is just a 15-minute drive south of town too.

Like the rest of the Penwith peninsula, St. Just is exposed to the prevailing south-westerly windsthat blow in off the Atlantic Ocean, so wrap up warm before going exploring. Drive west for 7 miles (11 kilometres) from Penzance to reach the town.

St. Just is a charming, historic town with easy access to the ragged coastal cliffs of West Cornwall.

The Wellington Hotel

The Wellington Hotel

3 out of 5
Market Square, St Just, Penzance, England
The price is AU$165 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$165
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star inn in Penzance. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (253 reviews)
"Generally nice all round"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

The Wellington Hotel
Tregenna Castle Resort

Tregenna Castle Resort

3 out of 5
Tregenna Castle Estate, Treloyon Avenue, St Ives, England
The price is AU$157 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$157
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in St Ives. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
"The location was fantastic!"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Tregenna Castle Resort
The Queens Hotel

The Queens Hotel

3 out of 5
The Promenade, Penzance, England
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Penzance. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (649 reviews)
"Excellent friendly staff . Hotel a bit ‘tired’ in places but no hesitation in recommending it to others and will definitely return"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

The Queens Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cosy Central St Just Apartment with Wood burner fireplace. Close to great walks.

Cosy Central St Just Apartment with Wood burner fireplace. Close to great walks.

Saint Just
Stay at this apartment in Penzance. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker, in-room fireplaces, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Minack Theatre and Porth Nanven Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Excellent, exactly as described!
"The accommodation was exactly what we wanted. Owners provided a ‘starter pack’ milk, tea, coffee. Nice touches. Owner was attentive, without being intrusive. Just right.Ideal location. A short walk from the middle of St Just, with pubs, hot food vendors and shops. Free parking near by. Short drive ..."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Cosy Central St Just Apartment with Wood burner fireplace. Close to great walks.
Top Cot Cottage: comfortable, friendly, perfect in St Just!

Top Cot Cottage: comfortable, friendly, perfect in St Just!

St Just
Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Penzance. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Minack Theatre and Porth Nanven Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews)
"Amazing location and some very welcoming touches such as clotted cream tea waiting for us in arrival. Info is fantastic, but property could do with an update."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Top Cot Cottage: comfortable, friendly, perfect in St Just!
Cosy Character Cottage With Sea View In Mousehole

Cosy Character Cottage With Sea View In Mousehole

Mousehole, Penzance
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Penzance. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions St. Michael's Mount ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
"We had a lovely stay in Mousehole. The cottage was perfect in every way, very clean on arrival, well equipped and close to all the local amenities. All the rooms were beautifully decorated with a coastal theme throughout which gave it a lovely holiday feel. Another great bonus was the two upstairs ..."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Cosy Character Cottage With Sea View In Mousehole
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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