Beaches · South West England
Maenporth Beach
In or near St Mawes.
Maenporth Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Maenporth 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 Penmere, about 2.9 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
Maenporth Beach is a beach located in Budock, South-West England, postcode TR11. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal area and is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1251, -5.0937
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Budock
- Postcode
- TR11 5HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: n11073110704 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maenporth Beach?
- Maenporth Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5HN), in the parish of Budock.
- What is Maenporth Beach?
- Maenporth Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maenporth Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5HN.
- Is Maenporth Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Maenporth Beach is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Maenporth Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Maenporth Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maenporth Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5HN.