Beaches · South West England
Porthgwarra Beach
Porthgwarra 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
Porthgwarra Beach 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. Postcode area TR19.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Porthgwarra to Pordenack Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthgwarra Beach is located in St. Levan, South-West England, with the postcode TR19. The beach is part of the Porthgwarra to Pordenack Point Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.0373, -5.6723
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Levan
- Postcode
- TR19 6JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q29788964 (CC0)
- commons: Low Tide at Porthgwarra - geograph.org.uk - 812627.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthgwarra Beach?
- Porthgwarra Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6JR), in the parish of St. Levan.
- Is Porthgwarra Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthgwarra Beach is part of the Porthgwarra to Pordenack Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthgwarra Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthgwarra Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthgwarra Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6JR. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.