Beaches · South West England
Porthloo Beach
In or near Hugh Town.
Porthloo 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
Porthloo Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 49.9220°, -6.3091°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Harry's Walls consists of two artillery bastions and a length of curtain wall located on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. The fort was initiated in 1551 but was left unfinished as the main fortress was built elsewhere. Visitors can explore the historical site and enjoy views of the surrounding area.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthloo Beach is a beach located in St Mary's, South-West England (postcode TR21). It is part of the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designation for the Isles of Scilly.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9220, -6.3091
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w342103598 (ODbL)
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Telegraph Tower
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B&Bs · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthloo Beach?
- Porthloo Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0NF), in the parish of St Mary's.
- What is Porthloo Beach?
- Porthloo Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porthloo Beach?
- Drivers can use postcode TR21 0NF.
- Is Porthloo Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthloo Beach is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthloo Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthloo Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthloo Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0NF. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.