Beaches · South West England
Durgan (tidal area)
In or near St Martin-in-Meneage.
Durgan (tidal area) is a beach in the United Kingdom.
David Dixon — 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
- Penmere · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Durgan (tidal area) 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 Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area TR11.
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Protected designations
- 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
Durgan is a tidal area located in Mawnan, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI and falls within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1036, -5.1156
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mawnan
- Postcode
- TR11 5JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: w131206197 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durgan (tidal area)?
- Durgan (tidal area) is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5JU), in the parish of Mawnan.
- What is Durgan (tidal area)?
- Durgan (tidal area) is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durgan (tidal area)?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5JU.
- Is Durgan (tidal area) a protected site?
- Yes — Durgan (tidal area) is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Durgan (tidal area) free to visit?
- Yes, Durgan (tidal area) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Durgan (tidal area)?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5JU.