Towns & cities · South West England
Portloe
Portloe — village in Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Portloe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.2183°, -4.8933°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Portloe (Cornish: Porthlogh) is a small village in Cornwall, England, on the Roseland Peninsula, in the civil parish of Veryan. Portloe harbours two full-time working fishing vessels, the Jasmine and Katy Lil, which fish for crab and lobster in Veryan and Gerrans Bay, and a fleet of smaller leisure boats in summer. Visitors are attracted to Portloe by its fishing, scenery, and walks. Portloe lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. The South West Coast Path passes through the village. The name Portloe comes from the Cornish language words porth, meaning 'cove' or 'harbour', and logh, meaning 'lake' or 'inlet'.
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Background
History
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) stationed a lifeboat at Portloe in 1870 but it was withdrawn in 1887 without ever having performed a rescue. It was kept at first in a boat house built at the end of the road above the beach. It proved difficult to move the boat across the beach so a new house was built in 1877 nearer the water. The first house was converted into a church; the second was a school for a while but has since become a private dwelling house. Portloe, "the jewel of the Roseland Peninsula", was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2183, -4.8933
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Veryan
- Postcode
- TR2 5QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q2105208 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portloe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Portloe.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Portloe Harbour
Marinas · 0.2 km
The Flagstaff
Viewpoints · 0.3 km
Veryan Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Caravan parks · 1.9 km
The New Inn
Hotels · 2.1 km
Veryan
Villages · 2.2 km
Carne Beacon
Archaeological sites · 2.5 km
Veryan
Historic churches · 2.7 km
Ringarounds
Archaeological sites · 2.8 km
Veryan Castle
Vineyards · 2.8 km
Portholland Beach
Beaches · 2.9 km
Veryan Bay
Mountains & hills · 3.3 km
Perbean Beach
Beaches · 3.4 km
Portloe is a village located in the South West England region. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Portloe
38 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Portloe →
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Carne and Pendower Beach
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Garden wall with gateways and folly tower attached to west and east of Caerhays castle
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Porthluney Beach
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Porthluney Beach
Porthluney Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Porthluney Beach
Porthluney Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Portholland Beach
Portholland Beach — beach in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · South West England
The Flagstaff
The Flagstaff is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · South West England
Veryan Bay
Veryan Bay — bay on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Carne Beacon
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Ringarounds
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📷 3Castles · South West England
Dingerein Castle
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Archaeological sites · South West England
WW2 Naval Bombing Decoy for D-Day Embarkation Hards
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📷 4Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Cuby
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📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Cornelly
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge About 10 Metres East Of Lower Lodge
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge At Tubbs Mill
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Tregony Bridge
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Sett Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
The Roseland Academy
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📷 4Historic churches · South West England
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The Flagstaff
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Veryan Camping And Caravanning Club Site
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📷 5📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Carne Beacon
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Where to eat & stay near Portloe
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Veryan Camping And Caravanning Club Site
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Luxury Family Pitches
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Payview Paddock
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Seaview
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Daniell Arms Public House
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The Wig And Pen Public House And Attached Forecourt Walls And Railings
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📷 5Restaurants · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portloe?
- Portloe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5QU), in the parish of Veryan.
- What is Portloe?
- Portloe — village in Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Portloe?
- Drivers can use postcode TR2 5QU.
- Is Portloe a protected site?
- Yes — Portloe is part of the Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Portloe free to visit?
- Yes, Portloe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portloe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5QU. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.