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Carlyon Bay sits on the edge of St Austell, positioned on the clifftops overlooking the expansive shoreline of St Austell Bay. Historically, the area was defined by the local mining industry, specifically the loading of china clay at the nearby port of Charlestown, but today it is largely a residential district known for its wide, grid-patterned avenues and coastal views. The focal point is the beach itself - three distinct stretches of sand and shingle divided by rocky outcrops at low tide - reachable via a steep path from the main settlement. While much of the local life revolves around the southwest coast path and the local golf course, the proximity to St Austell provides the functional side of things, including the mainline railway station and larger supermarkets. It is a quiet pocket of the coast, less seasonal than many Cornish villages, where the sound of the Atlantic is a constant backdrop to daily walks along the cliffs towards Spit Point or Black Head.