Beaches · South West England
Porth Kidney Sands
Porth Kidney Sands 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Lelant · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porth Kidney Sands is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lelant, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area TR26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porth Kidney Sands is a beach located in St. Ives, South-West England, postcode TR26. It is part of the Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1950, -5.4445
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- TR26 3HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Lelant — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w304055818 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porth Kidney Sands?
- Porth Kidney Sands is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 3HY), in the parish of St. Ives.
- Is Porth Kidney Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Porth Kidney Sands is part of the Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porth Kidney Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Porth Kidney Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porth Kidney Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Lelant, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 3HY.