Beaches · South West England
Rushy Porth
In or near Hugh Town.
Rushy Porth 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
Rushy Porth is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rushy Porth is a beach located in Tresco, South-West England, within the Isles of Scilly. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI, and is also within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9550, -6.3214
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: w33459016 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rushy Porth?
- Rushy Porth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0PX), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Rushy Porth?
- Rushy Porth is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rushy Porth?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0PX.
- Is Rushy Porth a protected site?
- Yes — Rushy Porth is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rushy Porth free to visit?
- Yes, Rushy Porth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rushy Porth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0PX. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.