Beaches · South West England
Porth Askin
Porth Askin 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
Porth Askin 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 TR22.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wingletang Down (St. Agnes) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porth Askin is a beach located in St Agnes, South-West England, with the postcode TR22. It is part of the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the ecological significance of Wingletang Down.
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- Coordinates
- 49.8852, -6.3422
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Agnes
- Postcode
- TR22 0PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: w203152955 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porth Askin?
- Porth Askin is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR22 0PL), in the parish of St Agnes.
- Is Porth Askin a protected site?
- Yes — Porth Askin is part of the Wingletang Down (St. Agnes) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porth Askin free to visit?
- Yes, Porth Askin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porth Askin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR22 0PL. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.