Beaches · South West England
Porthpean Beach
Also known as: Treth Porthbian
Porthpean 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)
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthpean Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area PL26.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthpean Beach is a beach located in St Austell Bay, South-West England, with the postcode PL26. It is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall. The beach is also known by its Cornish name, Treth Porthbian.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3235, -4.7656
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St Austell Bay
- Postcode
- PL26 6AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: w903026640 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthpean Beach?
- Porthpean Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6AX), in the parish of St Austell Bay.
- Is Porthpean Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthpean Beach is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthpean Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthpean Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthpean Beach?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6AX.