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| Description:Porthleven
Sands is a long sand & shingle beach which stretches three
miles from Porthleven south east to Loe Bar and Gunwalloe
Fishing Cove. At Porthleven car parks are some distance from
the beach. Access to the beach at Porthleven is via a slope
and steps |
Directions:Porthleven is 3 miles from Helston and 18 miles
from Truro. Approach Helston on the A394 from the east or
west. Alternatively drive to Redruth on the A30 and at Redruth
take the B3297 to Helston. At Helston follow the A394 around
the outskirts of the town and then turn left at a roundabout
onto the B3304. On the B3304, approaching Porthleven, turn
left (signposted "Beaches") and follow this road
to a car park above the town. Alternatively continue on the
B3304 into Porthleven and park at a small car park close to
the harbour |
Parking:1 small car park in Porthleven and a larger car park
above the town |
Toilets:Yes, by the pier |
Facilities:Shops, cafe's, restaurants in Porthleven |
Activities:None |
Safety:Normally safe to swim along the beach by the sea wall
at Porthleven but there can be a heavy shore break at times,
which can be dangerous. There are lifeguards in summer at
Porthleven, with a red flag system (which is said to be erratic).
Note that the beach shelves steeply at Porthleven.
See Porthleven Sands Report
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Dogs:Dogs are banned at Porthleven from Easter Day to October
1 (7am to 7pm) |
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