- St Austell
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- Ages 4+
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Attraction Information
Charlestown Shipwreck Centre, housed in old china clay loading premises on the waterfront, has an interesting collection of objects that have been rescued from shipwrecks, plus interesting information about the wrecks themselves, plenty of imagination fare without too much of the horror!
The collection contains artefacts from over 50 different shipwrecks, including the RMS Titanic, the SS Lusitania, and the HMS Mary Rose! In the West Country alone, there are over 3,000 wrecks around the Cornish Coast, and approximately 1,600 off Devon! Learn fascinating facts like this as visit the Audiovisual theatre to discover the full story of Charlestown harbour and the clay industry!
If you walk through a disused clay tunnel at the centre, you will find a viewing gallery that overlooks the harbour. There you will see an assortment of boats, including square riggers, which are resplendent when fully rigged! Other items to see outside include the RNLB Amelia, complete with all her equipment, plus a German armoured dress diving suit used in the 1920s and 30s to search for the sunken submarine HMS.M1, lost with all hands in 1925 off the Devon coast.
If you visit the website before you visit, there is a kids' corner page with a free “I Spy Trail” to print, plus some colouring sheets! Very helpful for keeping a smile on the smalls.
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Opening hours
1st March - 31st October
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 18:00 Last admission 17:00
Please refer to website for Winter opening hours
Pricing
General Admission
Adult : £6.00
Kids (5-17): £3.00
Under 5's: Free
Travel & Contact Information
Address
Quay Road, Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NJ, England
Phone number
01726 69897
Map
Website
Click here to visit Charlestown Shipwreck Centre's website.FAQ & Additional Information
Yes, there is parking nearby.
Yes, there are toilets and accessible toilets.
No, there are no baby changing facilities.
Charlestown Shipwreck Centre has not told us if you can bring a picnic.
Yes, there is an onsite restaurant.
Yes, Charlestown Shipwreck Centre is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets.
Charlestown Shipwreck Centre has not told us if they are fully pushchair friendly.
Charlestown Shipwreck Centre has not told us if they are dog friendly.