Beaches · South West England
Portholland Beach
Portholland Beach — beach in Cornwall, 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
Portholland 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 Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PL26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Portholland Beach is located in St. Michael Caerhays, South-West England, postcode PL26. The beach is part of the Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2360, -4.8628
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Michael Caerhays
- Postcode
- PL26 6NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q124358001 (CC0)
- commons: Beach at West Portholland (9232).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portholland Beach?
- Portholland Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6NA), in the parish of St. Michael Caerhays.
- Is Portholland Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Portholland Beach is part of the Cuckoo Rock to Turbot Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Portholland Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Portholland Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portholland Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6NA. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.