Beaches · South West England
Porthbeer Cove
In or near Cadgwith.
Porthbeer Cove 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthbeer Cove is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennack to Coverack SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthbeer Cove is a beach located in St. Keverne, South-West England, postcode TR12. It lies within the Kennack to Coverack Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Lizard National Nature Reserve (NNR) as well as the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.0157, -5.0947
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Keverne
- Postcode
- TR12 6SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: w221914442 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthbeer Cove?
- Porthbeer Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 6SB), in the parish of St. Keverne.
- What is Porthbeer Cove?
- Porthbeer Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porthbeer Cove?
- Drivers can use postcode TR12 6SB.
- Is Porthbeer Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Porthbeer Cove is part of the Kennack to Coverack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Porthbeer Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Porthbeer Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthbeer Cove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 6SB. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.