Beaches · South West England
Cellars Beach
Also known as: Porth Selder
In or near St Mawes.
Cellars Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Chris Thomas-Atkin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cellars Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area TR2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cellars Beach, located in Gerrans, South-West England (postcode TR2), is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal areas. It is also part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach is also known as Porth Selder.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1528, -5.0082
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w281878421 (ODbL)
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Stately homes · 0.5 km
St Anthony in Roseland
Historic churches · 0.7 km
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Villages · 0.8 km
St Mawes' Church, St Mawes
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Holy well of St Mawes, 80m east of St Mawes Methodist Church
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cellars Beach?
- Cellars Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5EZ), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is Cellars Beach?
- Cellars Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cellars Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5EZ.
- Is Cellars Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Cellars Beach is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cellars Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Cellars Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cellars Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5EZ.