St. Austell in General

I used to study in St Austell a few years ago and it was at the time a little delapidated and was just being hit with the refurbishment plan. However I have moved close to the area in the last month and I am impressed with how it has improved. I feel the town has a bad impression in most of peoples minds but it is now one of the nicest towns iv been to in the area. The town itself is large with many many different sections. It is an unusual layout with no real set central point but there is a lot to it with many many shops and stores from industrial estates housing fast food stores, supermarkets, garages and large stores such as halfords. The town ...  Read the complete review

St Austell is a very small town, but is a good base for a short visit to Cornwall's many attractions. The town itself boasts the main Hight Street shops such as WH Smiths, Boots, Tesco, Superdrug, Burtons, the major Banks as well as a 5 screen cinema, 10 pin bowling alley, a working Brewery, take aways, pubs and cafes. The town lacks any non-pub night life such as restaurants, but the food served in the local pubs is excellent and inexpensive. The White Heart Hotel restaurant is not now recommended by some locals as it has recently changed ownership/management and is allegedly attempting to provide services on the cheap. the Hotel's newly ...  Read the complete review

St.Austell is the largest town in Cornwall but it must be a disappointment to visitors. The town has empty shops and Aylmer Square, just off the main Fore Street, has an hotel that is empty and is fast becoming an eyestore. For many years self centered and short sighted traders kept out the big stores thinking this would restrict their own businesses. Unfortunately the opposite has happened. Now locals shop in Truro when they want to go on a 'shopping spree'. The good points of St.Austell are the church, the White Hart Hotel (carvery at lunch times, excellent value at £5.50), The Thin End Restaurant (best coffee in town - though has ...  Read the complete review