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It's simple to reach Charlestown Beach, in St Austell, by train. Simply hop on a train to St Austell station and then it's just about 2.5km away, but there are taxis that'll get you there.
Charlestown Beach in St Austell is a pretty, narrow beach with the added attraction of the harbourside too.