Where is Porthcothan beach?

Porthcothan beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL28 8LR), in the parish of St. Eval.

Is Porthcothan beach a protected site?

Yes — Porthcothan beach is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).

Is Porthcothan beach free to visit?

Yes, Porthcothan beach is free to enter.

How do I get to Porthcothan beach?

Drivers can navigate to postcode PL28 8LR. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.

Beaches · South West England

Porthcothan beach

Free admission

Porthcothan beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Porthcothan beach, beaches in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Best time of year: Summer (Jun–Aug)

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Porthcothan beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 50.5104°, -5.0284°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Porthcothan beach is located in St. Eval, South-West England, with the postcode PL28. It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within Cornwall, highlighting its scenic coastal landscape.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.5104, -5.0284
District: Cornwall
Parish: St. Eval
Postcode: PL28 8LR
Parliamentary constituency: North Cornwall

Sources

wikidata: Q121267374 (CC0)
commons: Porthcothan Beach - geograph.org.uk - 314452.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Beaches · South West England