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About Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom forms part of St Austell, Cornwall's china clay capital, sitting amid the distinctive white spoil heaps left by centuries of mining. The A390 provides the main route through the area, connecting to the A30 for longer journeys and local roads serving nearby Charlestown's Georgian harbor. The settlement retains its evocative name, a reminder of the sandy geology that made this corner of Cornwall famous worldwide.

Where is Sandy Bottom on the map?

Sandy Bottom is in England, at 50.343, -4.769 - about 7 km north of Pentewan.

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The closest airport to Sandy Bottom is Cornwall Airport Newquay, 27 km (about 29 min by car).

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