Beaches · South West England
Porthcurno Beach
In or near Porthcurno.
Porthcurno 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthcurno 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 St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR19.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Treen Cliff SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthcurno Beach is located in St. Levan, South-West England. It is part of the Treen Cliff Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach is noted for its natural beauty and geological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0429, -5.6505
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Levan
- Postcode
- TR19 6JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Official site
- househttps
Sources
- wikidata: Q31844953 (CC0)
- commons: Storm at Porthcurno - geograph.org.uk - 582162.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthcurno Beach?
- Porthcurno Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6JU), in the parish of St. Levan.
- What is Porthcurno Beach?
- Porthcurno Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porthcurno Beach?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 6JU.
- Is Porthcurno Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthcurno Beach is part of the Treen Cliff SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthcurno Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthcurno Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthcurno Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6JU. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.