Villages · South West England
Portscatho
In or near St Mawes.
Portscatho — a village in england south west.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 6.3 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Portscatho is a village located in South-West England, with a population of approximately 1,500 residents. It is situated on the Roseland Peninsula, known for its coastal scenery and maritime heritage. The village features traditional Cornish architecture and offers access to nearby beaches and walking trails along the coastline. Local amenities typically include shops and pubs catering to both residents and visitors.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1727, -4.9736
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Population
- 1,500
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 6.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640044 (CC BY 4.0)
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Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
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Historic churches · 0.7 km
Gerrans
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Wayside cross in St Gerran's churchyard
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Church of St Gerrans
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Beaches · 1.4 km
Towan
Beaches · 1.7 km
Towan Beach
Beaches · 1.8 km
Trewince Quay At Approx 700 M Southwest Of Trewince House
Marinas · 1.9 km
Porthbean
Beaches · 2.3 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument to General Slim
Monument to General Slim — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Portscatho
Portscatho — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Gerrans
Gerrans — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Wayside cross in St Gerran's churchyard
Wayside cross in St Gerran's churchyard — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Church of St Gerrans
Church of St Gerrans — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Portscatho
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Treloan Coastal Holidays
Treloan Coastal Holidays — a campsite in england south west.
📷 4Campsites · South West England
Trewince Farm Campsite
Trewince Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Trethem Mill Touring Park
Trethem Mill Touring Park — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Falmouth Hotel
Falmouth Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Ming's Garden
Ming's Garden — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Kimberley Public House
The Kimberley Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars, Falmouth
Seven Stars, Falmouth in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Famous Barrel Public House
The Famous Barrel Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Kings Arms
Kings Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portscatho?
- Portscatho is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5EF), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is Portscatho?
- Portscatho — a village in england south west.
- How do I get to Portscatho?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5EF.
- Is Portscatho a protected site?
- Yes — Portscatho is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Portscatho?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5EF.