Beaches · South West England
Porthbean
Also known as: Porth Byghan
In or near St Mawes.
Porthbean is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Ian Hawfinch — 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
- Falmouth Docks · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthbean 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 Falmouth Docks, about 7.8 km away. Postcode area TR2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthbean, located in Gerrans, South-West England, is a beach designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI. The area is also part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its ecological and scenic significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1928, -4.9674
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 7.8 km
Sources
- osm: w180163894 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthbean?
- Porthbean is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5EW), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is Porthbean?
- Porthbean is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porthbean?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5EW.
- Is Porthbean a protected site?
- Yes — Porthbean is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthbean free to visit?
- Yes, Porthbean is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthbean?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5EW.