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No. 9077 · United Kingdom · Western Europe

St Just in Penwith

50.12°N 5.68°W

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Overview

St Just (Cornish: Lannust) is the most westerly town on the mainland of the UK, located in West Cornwall with a population of around 4,800. Once a thriving mining town, the last mine closed in 1996 and St Just now relies primarily on passing tourists.

Architecture · History · Nature · Trekking

Before you go

Nightlife

St Just is a hard-drinking town with several pubs. On Fridays and Saturdays, locals often share minibus taxis (around £20 each way) to Barn Night Club in Penzance.

Parking

Free parking available in St Just. The town is compact and easily walkable.

Transport

First Bus Cornwall routes 10/10A connect St Just to Penzance every 30 minutes M-Sa. National Rail station is in Penzance, 7 miles away, with taxis around £20.

Walking

St Just is a key overnight stop on the South West Coast Path. The Cape Cornwall circular walk takes about an hour for 3 miles.