Beaches · South West England
Porthglaze Cove
In or near Zennor.
Porthglaze 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)
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthglaze Cove 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. The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area TR26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthglaze Cove is a beach located in the parish of Zennor, South-West England, postcode TR26. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Aire Point to Carrick Du and West Penwith Moors and Downs areas, as well as being part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1913, -5.5853
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Zennor
- Postcode
- TR26 3DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives — 7.9 km
Sources
- osm: w834814814 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthglaze Cove?
- Porthglaze Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 3DD), in the parish of Zennor.
- What is Porthglaze Cove?
- Porthglaze Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porthglaze Cove?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR26 3DD.
- Is Porthglaze Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Porthglaze Cove is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Porthglaze Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Porthglaze Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthglaze Cove?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 3DD.