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The key landscape characteristics of this section of Cornwall National Landscape can be split into two distinct areas: Fowey Ria and Polperro Coast. The approach to this section sees a marked change in character from that of the industrial, China clay related landscape of Par Docks and the busy nature of the holiday park at Par Sands. Between Black Bottle Rock in the west and Pencarrow Head in the east is the white sand and shingle beach of Lantic Bay, only accessible from the South West Coast Path.
This section of the AONB consists of the Fowey Ria and its tributaries and extends south of Lostwithiel, west of Fowey over Gribbin Head to the coast near Par Sands and eastwards to Portloe on the outskirts of west Looe. As with the South Coast Central section, South Coast Eastern has two distinct landscape character types; the River Fowey, which is primarily a ria landscape, and the open coastal areas that extend eastwards from Polruan to Portloe. e coastal section also includes a small area of land west of Gribbin Head facing on to St Austell Bay and takes in the small coastal settlement of Polkerris.
Castle Dore is an impressive Iron Age hillfort located near Fowey, Cornwall. This ancient monument features a pair of concentric earthwork rings that once formed a stronghold for the local Celtic tribes. Thought to date back to around 300 BCE, Castle Dore is steeped in legend, often associated with the story of King Mark and Tristan from Arthurian tales. Its elevated position offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, making it a fascinating historical site to explore.
