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 Cornwall
Beach Guide
Porthleven Beach
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This sand and shingle beach is almost
3 miles long at low tide and stretches all the way
from
Porthleven
Harbour to
Gunwalloe.
The beach shelves quite steeply which is quite
unusual for south coast beaches. It is normally safe
to swim by the sea wall, but occasionally there is a
heavy shore break, this can be dangerous but makes
it very popular with the experienced surfers and
body boarders.
Toilets: Yes, by the pier.
Parking: In Porthleven which is only a short walk
from the beach.
Facilities: Shops/cafes/restaurants – all close-by
in Porthleven.
Dogs: Banned from Easter to Oct. 1st.
Lifeguard: Unlike most south coast beaches there is
a summer holiday service with a flag system.
Directions:
At
Helston
follow the A394 around the outskirts of the town
picking up the B3304 on a roundabout to Porthleven.
Please click on the link below for accommodation
near Porthleven beach:
Porthleven bed and
breakfast
Porthleven self
catering
Helston bed and
breakfast
Helston self
catering
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