Beaches · South West England
Porth Mear Cove
In or near St Mawgan.
Porth Mear Cove — a beach in South West England, United Kingdom.

John Arkas Hawgood — 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porth Mear Cove is a beach located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bedruthan Steps and Park Head SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porth Mear Cove is a beach located in South-West England. This coastal area is known for its natural beauty and rugged scenery.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5039, -5.0346
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Eval
- Postcode
- PL27 7UU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- osm: node/10828850205 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porth Mear Cove?
- Porth Mear Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL27 7UU), in the parish of St. Eval.
- What is Porth Mear Cove?
- Porth Mear Cove — a beach in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porth Mear Cove?
- The nearest town is St Mawgan. Drivers can use postcode PL27 7UU.
- Is Porth Mear Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Porth Mear Cove is part of the Bedruthan Steps and Park Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porth Mear Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Porth Mear Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porth Mear Cove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL27 7UU. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.