18th century harbour Charlestown in Cornwall now open

Charlestown Harbour UNESCO world heritage site is once again welcoming visitors without charge due to the lock gate project, which is set to conclude later this summer. The harbour is conducting an extensive regeneration project to reinstate the lock gate, costing more than £2m. Work began in 2024 and continues despite the challenging conditions over the winter.

The lock gate regeneration project is happening alongside essential repairs, annual maintenance, and efforts to address extensive storm damage. The ambitious project to replace the existing gate, which was installed in 1971, is part funded by the Government's Shared Prosperity Fund with a sum of £656,047 being awarded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme to support the project – with the remaining amount privately funded..



. Kate Lockett.