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Beaches · South West England

Rushy Porth

Free admission

Rushy Porth 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

Rushy Porth is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR24.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
  • Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Rushy Porth is a beach located in Tresco, South-West England, within the Isles of Scilly. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI, and is also within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a RAMSAR site.

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Coordinates
49.9550, -6.3214
Parish
Tresco
Postcode
TR24 0PX
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rushy Porth?
Rushy Porth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0PX), in the parish of Tresco.
Is Rushy Porth a protected site?
Yes — Rushy Porth is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
Is Rushy Porth free to visit?
Yes, Rushy Porth is free to enter.
How do I get to Rushy Porth?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0PX. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.