Beaches · South West England
Porthcressa Beach
Porthcressa Beach 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
Porthcressa Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 49.9134°, -6.3159°. 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: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthcressa Beach is located in St Mary's, South-West England. This beach is part of the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It offers a scenic coastal environment, characterised by its sandy shores and clear waters.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9134, -6.3159
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Official site
- www.iosmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q105414427 (CC0)
- commons: Porthcressa beach, Hugh Town, St. Mary's - geograph.org.uk - 933933.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthcressa Beach?
- Porthcressa Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0PZ), in the parish of St Mary's.
- Is Porthcressa Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthcressa Beach is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthcressa Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthcressa Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthcressa Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0PZ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.