Beaches · South West England
Polpero Beach
In or near Polperro.
Polpero Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — 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
- Looe · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Polpero 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 South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Looe, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area PL13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Polruan to Polperro SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Polpero Beach is located in the parish of Polperro, South-West England. It is part of the Polruan to Polperro Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3307, -4.5165
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Polperro
- Postcode
- PL13 2QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Phone
- +44 1503 272423
- Nearest railway station
- Looe — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.polperro.org
Sources
- osm: w59039760 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polpero Beach?
- Polpero Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 2QY), in the parish of Polperro.
- What is Polpero Beach?
- Polpero Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Polpero Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL13 2QY.
- Is Polpero Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Polpero Beach is part of the Polruan to Polperro SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Polpero Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Polpero Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polpero Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 2QY.