Beaches · South West England
Porthtowan Beach
Also known as: Treth Porthtewyn
Porthtowan 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
- Paul's Loop · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthtowan 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 Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area TR4.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porthtowan Beach is a beach located in South-West England, within the parish of St. Agnes (postcode TR4). It is part of the Godrevy Head to St Agnes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2875, -5.2420
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Agnes
- Postcode
- TR4 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Paul's Loop — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: w880139813 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthtowan Beach?
- Porthtowan Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR4 8AW), in the parish of St. Agnes.
- Is Porthtowan Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Porthtowan Beach is part of the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porthtowan Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Porthtowan Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porthtowan Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR4 8AW.