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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S00 - Porthgwarra

OS Explorer Map 102 LandOS Explorer Map 102 Land's End

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Location: South Coast - 3 miles southeast of Land's End

Youngsters exploring Porthgwarra Beach

A very small boulder strewn south facing cove, largely overlooked by the casual visitor. It is situated roughly midway between Porthcurno and Lands End. There is a large car park here and a small shop selling pasties and refreshments in season as well as some souvenirs. An excellent place to use as a refreshment stop while cliffwalking the Porthcurno to Gwennap Head areas or visiting the excellent clifftop Minack Theatre. Not all that well known but well worth the walk on a sunny day.

Facilities

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Cafe, shop or pub

Cafe, shop or pub

Lifeguard in summer

Lifeguard in summer

Seasonal dog ban

Seasonal dog ban

Parking

Parking

Rescue equipment

Rescue equipment

Telephone

Telephone

Toilets

Toilets

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Island View (8 km)

Kingsfield (6 km)

Midway House (9 km)

Bosavern House (9 km)

Treen Farmhouse (3 km)

Ardensawah Farm (1 km)

Rosemerryn Wood (7 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Tamarisk Cottage, sleeps 4-6, Mousehole (8 km)

Bojewyan Cottage, sleeps 6, Pendeen (8 km)

Kitchen Cottage, sleeps 4, Mousehole (8 km)

Tor Barn, sleeps 6, Pendeen (8 km)

Yellowsands, sleeps 4, Pendeen (8 km)

Corner Cottage, sleeps 4, Mousehole (8 km)

Regent Cottage, sleeps 6, Mousehole (8 km)

Regent House, sleeps 4, Mousehole (8 km)

Manderley, sleeps 6, Mousehole (8 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Land's End Hotel (4 km)

The Cove Hotel (8 km)

Commercial Hotel (8 km)

Cape Cornwall Golf & Country Club (8 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Whitesand Bay (5 km)

Gwynver (6 km)

Porth Nanven (9 km)

Porth Chapel (1 km)

Porthcurno (2 km)

Lamorna Cove (8 km)

Mining heritage

Mining heritage

Balleswidden (9 km)

Bosorne (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Ship Inn (8 km)

Kings Arms (8 km)

North Inn (8 km)

Radjel Inn (8 km)

Kings Arms (8 km)

Star Inn (8 km)

Wellington Hotel (8 km)

Logan Rock Inn (8 km)

First and Last (4 km)

Old Success Inn (5 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Mousehole to Newlyn (10 km)

Lamorna to Mousehole (8 km)

Penberth to Lamorna (3 km)

Porthgwarra to Penberth via Porthcurno (2 km)

Land's End to Porthgwarra (4 km)

Land's End to Sennen Cove (5 km)

Sennen Cove to Aire Point (7 km)

Aire Point to Cape Cornwall (9 km)


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