Historic churches · South West England
Lower Porthpean
In or near Charlestown.
Lower Porthpean (Cornish: Porthbian Woles) is a coastal hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK. It is close to Higher Porthpean and one mile (1.6 km) south of St Austell.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 2.4 km
- Free entry
About
Lower Porthpean (Cornish: Porthbian Woles) is a coastal hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK. It is close to Higher Porthpean and one mile (1.6 km) south of St Austell.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lower Porthpean (Cornish: Porthbian Woles) is a coastal hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK. It is close to Higher Porthpean and one mile (1.6 km) south of St Austell.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3230, -4.7670
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St Austell Bay
- Postcode
- PL26 6AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Lower Porthpean (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Porthpean Beach
Beaches · 0.1 km

St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
Historic churches · 0.3 km

Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre
Campsites · 0.6 km

Duporth Beach
Beaches · 0.7 km

Sea Waterfall
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km

Sea Waterfall
Waterfalls · 0.8 km

Old Mine
Historic houses · 1.1 km

Castle Gotha
Castles · 1.1 km

Silvermine Beach
Beaches · 1.1 km

Charlestown
Towns & cities · 1.1 km

Charlestown Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.2 km

Pier House Hotel
Restaurants · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Porthpean?
- Lower Porthpean is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6AX), in the parish of St Austell Bay.
- What is Lower Porthpean?
- Lower Porthpean (Cornish: Porthbian Woles) is a coastal hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK. It is close to Higher Porthpean and one mile (1.6 km) south of St Austell.
- How do I get to Lower Porthpean?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL26 6AX.
- Is Lower Porthpean a protected site?
- Yes — Lower Porthpean is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lower Porthpean free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Porthpean is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Porthpean?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6AX.