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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S12 - Praa Sands
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 - Halfway between Marazion and Porthleven
A mile long beach of golden sand. Praa Sands, pronounced locally as 'Pray Sands', lies just south of the A394 Helston to Penzance road. It has all the usual facilities of a good sized beach and offers excellent sunbathing and swimming opportunities. The Welloe Rock Inn offers refreshments whilst there is a small shop and a couple of large car parks. To the west of the beach lies Sydney Cove and Hoe Point offering good cliff walking to Cudden Point and Perranuthnoe. To the east of the beach one can ascend Lesceave Cliff to Rinsey Head and the ruined engine house at Wheal Prosper.
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The beaches of North Cornwall • East Cornwall • South Cornwall • West Cornwall Nearby accommodation![]() CottagesFisherman's cottage, sleeps 3-4, Porthleven (9 km) Artist's Cottage, Marazion (6 km) Rose Cottage, sleeps 4, Breage (4 km) The Mowey Barn, sleeps 4, Helston (9 km) The Old Toll House, sleeps 5, Marazion (6 km) ![]() Local hotelsMount Haven Hotel (6 km) Curlews Marazion (6 km) Local attractions![]() BeachesEastern Green (10 km) Long Rock (8 km) Marazion (7 km) Perranuthnoe (4 km) Prussia Cove (2 km) Kenneggy Sands (1 km) Porthcew (2 km) Porthleven (6 km) Loe Bar (8 km) Gunwalloe Fishing Cove (10 km) ![]() Nearby gardensTrevena Cross Nurseries (9 km) ![]() Mining heritageGreat Work (3 km) Wheal Prosper & Prosper United (2 km) Wheal Trewavas (3 km) Great Wheal Vor (5 km) ![]() PubsCrown Inn (4 km) Cornish Arms (10 km) Royal Standard Inn (10 km) Rodney Inn (9 km) Fire Engine (6 km) Kings Arms (6 km) Harbour Inn (9 km) Star Inn (8 km) Blue Anchor (8 km) Crown Inn (6 km) ![]() Local walksPenzance Harbour to Marazion (9 km) Marazion to Perranuthnoe (5 km) Perranuthnoe to Cudden Point (3 km) Cudden Point to Praa Sands (2 km) Praa Sands to Porthleven (3 km) Porthleven to Gunwalloe Church Cove (8 km) Lelant Saltings to Hayle Towans (10 km) |
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