St. Just in Roseland
OS Grid ref:- SW8435
St. Just in Roseland on the west of the beautiful Roseland Peninsula is an idyllic village. The Roseland Peninsula is renowned for its superb scenery. To the north west it consists of woodlands and creeks, while the south east has rocky cliff.
St. Just in Roseland village offers a good range of facilities. There are tidal beaches and anchorage for boats along the shoreline.
The ancient church of St. Just the Martyr, which occupies the site of a fifth century chapel, is said to be the most beautiful church in the county, and stands above St. Just Pool, a wooded inlet, just outside the main village. The church dates from the thirteenth century and was dedicated to St Just on 14th August 1261, by Walter, Bishop of Exeter.
The church is situated on the edge of a tidal creek of the Percuil River, with numerous paths leading from the churchyard onto the coastal footpath which continues around the headland through land owned by the National Trust, to the nearby village of St. Mawes. The walk is around 2 miles long.
The magnificent churchyard, a colourful sight in the spring, with its rhododendrons and camellias, contains a collection of sub tropical plants which were established by a nineteenth century vicar.. A small car park with limited parking is located along the side of the road by the church gate. The path down to the Church from the road is lined with granite blocks which are carved with quotations and verses taken from the Bible.
Places to visit on the Roseland Peninsula
* St. Mawes Castle built in the 16th century by Henry VIII owned by English heritage.
* Trelissick Gardens superb gardens and nature trails.
*St. Anthony Church, one of the first churches in Britain built on the site of an early Celtic monastery.
*Melinsey Mill, near Veryan, working museum and tea rooms in a restored water mill.