Beaches · South West England
Porthbeor Beach
In or near St Mawes.
Porthbeor 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
- Falmouth Docks · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthbeor 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 Falmouth Docks, about 4.4 km away. Postcode area TR2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- 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
Porthbeor Beach is a beach located in Gerrans, South-West England (postcode TR2). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI, and is also part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1495, -4.9935
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18621240 (CC0)
- commons: Porthbeor Beach, Cornwall-9011.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthbeor Beach?
- Porthbeor Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5EY), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is Porthbeor Beach?
- Porthbeor Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porthbeor Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5EY.
- Is Porthbeor Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthbeor Beach is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Porthbeor Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthbeor Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthbeor Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5EY.