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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S38 - Porth Sawsen

OS Explorer Map 103 The LizardOS Explorer Map 103 The Lizard

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 - Helford River, Lizard Peninsula

Looking across to Porth Sawsen

A south facing beach overlooking the Helford River, this stony beach is suitable for picnics and allows safe bathing. This is quite a good sized beach, especially at low tide. It can be reached by parking at Mawnan Church then walking the half a mile or so along Mawnan Shear or directly through Carwinion Gardens. It is quite secluded as day trippers tend to stay around the nearby Glendurgan and Trebah Gardens rather than exploring along the coastpath.


Looking west towards Grebe Beach and Durgan from Porth Sawsen

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Carmelin (6 km)

Treleague (6 km)

Old Temperance House (6 km)

Bosanneth Guest House (5 km)

Engleton House (5 km)

Castleton (5 km)

The Oasis Guesthouse (5 km)

Hen House (4 km)

Gyllyngvase House Hotel (6 km)

Showmans Wagon (5 km)

Nearwater (9 km)

Merther Uny Farm (8 km)

Halwyn (4 km)

The Rosemary (6 km)

Tremough Campus (8 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Trenance Farm Cottages, +44 (0)1326 240639 (6 km)

Boscawen, Mylor (9 km)

Grenville, Mylor (9 km)

Horatio, Mylor (9 km)

Number Six, Falmouth (7 km)

Fort House, St Mawes (8 km)

Number 7even, Helford (3 km)

The Barn, Goongillings, Constantine (5 km)

Trelowarren, Helston (7 km)

The Sea House, Coverack (9 km)

Drake, Mylor (9 km)

Tregarthen, Falmouth (1 km)

Gwel An Porth, Falmouth (6 km)

Jeremy’s Cottage, Penryn (8 km)

Keepers Cottage , Falmouth (1 km)

Little Dennis, Falmouth (6 km)

Fisherman’s Haven, Falmouth (6 km)

The Crow’s Nest, Falmouth (6 km)

Sailor’s Rest, Falmouth (6 km)

Tucstan, Helston (6 km)

Acorns, Falmouth (4 km)

The Other Cottage, Falmouth (6 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Helford, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Mousehole, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Coverack, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Lamorna, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Manacle, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Pendeen, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Budock, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Trelawny, Penryn (6 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - St Keverne, Penryn (6 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Karensa, Penryn (6 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Newlyn, Penryn (6 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Penpoll, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Porthallow, Penryn (4 km)

Seashell Cottage, Falmouth (3 km)

Five Corner Cottage, Penryn (9 km)

The Bostal, Penryn (5 km)

Coverack Headland - Flat 10, Falmouth (10 km)

Chy-An-Ky-Bras, Falmouth (5 km)

Skiber An Gwenely, Helston (10 km)

Bohill Cottage, Penryn (7 km)

Tresooth Holiday Cottages - Mawnan, Penryn (4 km)

Star Gazy, Falmouth (4 km)

Trellee, Falmouth (4 km)

Treveryan, Falmouth (2 km)

Minster Field, Falmouth (2 km)

Coverack Headland - Seaview, Falmouth (10 km)

Coverack Headland - Rosemead, Falmouth (10 km)

Coverack Headland - Maen Eglos, Falmouth (10 km)

Lanacre Cottage, Penryn (9 km)

Mallys, Falmouth (8 km)

Polkanuggo Farm Cottages - Paw Bran, Penryn (8 km)

Polkanuggo Farm - Bryallen, Penryn (8 km)

Tresooth Holiday Barns - Coverack, Penryn (4 km)

Tresooth Holiday Barns - Penpoll, Penryn (4 km)

Pennance Barns - Hawthorn, Falmouth (4 km)

Pennance Barns - Hazel, Falmouth (4 km)

Two Castles Cottage, Falmouth (6 km)

Coverack Headland - Stanwick, Falmouth (10 km)

Tresooth Holiday Barns - Lamorna, Penryn (4 km)

Pennance Barns - Willow, Falmouth (4 km)

Polkanuggo Farm - Lylyen, Penryn (8 km)

Coverack Headland - Tideswell, Falmouth (10 km)

Coverack Headland - Spindrift, Falmouth (10 km)

Neb’s Cottage, Falmouth (8 km)

Parbrook, Falmouth (10 km)

Chy Dama-Wyn, Falmouth (8 km)

Cliff Cottage, Falmouth (6 km)

Lawithick Barn, Penryn (9 km)

Tregidden Farm - Buzzard Barn, Falmouth (4 km)

Tregidden Farm - Jemima Cottage, Falmouth (4 km)

Rosemullion Cottage, Falmouth (2 km)

Helford House, Falmouth (2 km)

Birch, Falmouth (4 km)

Eldamar Cottage, Penryn (6 km)

The Barn at Tresahor Veor, Penryn (5 km)

Upper Warren, St Mawes (8 km)

Minster Fields, Falmouth (2 km)

Holly Oaks, Falmouth (7 km)

Spinnakers, Falmouth (6 km)

Quarry Cottage, Falmouth (7 km)

Fifteen The Crags, Falmouth (3 km)

Jackdaw Cottage, Helston (5 km)

Coach House, Falmouth (4 km)

The Stables, Falmouth (4 km)

Farrier Cottage, Falmouth (4 km)

Sycamores, Helston (10 km)

Meadow View, Helston (10 km)

Burnoon Barn, Helston (9 km)

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Helston cottage, Helston (4 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (5 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (5 km)

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Helston cottage, Helston (7 km)

Falmouth cottage, Falmouth (7 km)

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Penryn cottage, Penryn (6 km)

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Helston cottage, Helston (5 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (5 km)

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Lugo Rock Hotel (5 km)

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Westcott Hotel (5 km)

The Idle Rocks Hotel (9 km)

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St Michael's Hotel (5 km)

Broadmead Hotel (5 km)

Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel (5 km)

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Bosanneth Hotel (6 km)

The Grove Hotel (6 km)

Hawthorne Dene Hotel (5 km)

Trengilly Wartha Country Inn (5 km)

Greenbank Hotel (7 km)

The Falmouth Townhouse (6 km)

Trelawne Hotel (2 km)

Park Grove Hotel (6 km)

Hotel Tresanton (9 km)


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Coverack (9 km)

Godrevy Cove (7 km)

Porthoustock (6 km)

Porthkerris (5 km)

Porthallow (4 km)

Men Aver (2 km)

Flushing (2 km)

Gillan Harbour (2 km)

Penarvon Cove (2 km)

Helford Passage (2 km)

Polgwidden (1 km)

Durgan (1 km)

Porthallack (0 km)

Prisk Cove (2 km)

Gatamala Cove (2 km)

Bream Cove (2 km)

Maenporth (3 km)

Swanpool (5 km)

Gyllyngvase (5 km)

Castle Beach (6 km)

Flushing (7 km)

Tavern Beach (8 km)

Freshwater (10 km)

Gt. Molunan (8 km)

Porthbeor (10 km)

Mining history

Mining history

East Wheal Lovell (9 km)

Medlyn Moor (10 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Five Degrees West (6 km)

Four Winds Inn (5 km)

Wodehouse Arms (6 km)

Ferryboat Inn (5 km)

Old Inn (6 km)

Lemon Arms (5 km)

Three Tuns Inn (7 km)

Pandora Inn (5 km)

Rising Sun (5 km)

Star and Garter (7 km)

Seven Stars (6 km)

Shipwrights Arms (2 km)

Seven Stars (7 km)

The Victory Inn (9 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Downas Cove, Treleaver to Coverack (10 km)

Coverack to Dean Quarry via Lowland Point (7 km)

Dean Quarry to Porthallow (6 km)

Porthallow to Gillan (3 km)

Gillan to Helford via St. Anthony (2 km)

Helford Passage to Rosemullion Head via Mawnan (0 km)

Rosemullion Head to Maenporth (2 km)

Maenporth to Falmouth (5 km)

Place to Portscatho (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Masons Arms (6 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

National Seal Sanctuary (7 km)

Bosvathick Farm Riding Stables (4 km)

Cornwall Bistros

Bistros

Bistro de la Mer (6 km)

The Lifeboat House Cafe & Bistro (9 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Pea Souk (6 km)

Gylly Beach (5 km)

Cafe Cinnamon Girl (7 km)

De Wynn's (6 km)

Miss Peapod's Kitchen Cafe (7 km)

Cafe Chandlers (9 km)

The Croust House (7 km)

South Cafe (3 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Phoenix Cinema (6 km)

Experiences

Experiences

Cornwall Sea Safari (6 km)

Powerboating (6 km)

Sailing (6 km)

Gardens

Gardens

Glendurgan (1 km)

Trebah Gardens (5 km)

Cornwall heritage

Cornwall heritage

Pendennis Castle (6 km)

Museums

Museums

Penryn Museum (7 km)

National Maritime Museum (6 km)

Local pub food

Pub Grub

The Boathouse (7 km)

The New Inn (3 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

Trengilly Wartha (5 km)

Olivers: The Eatery (7 km)

New Yard (7 km)

Harbourside Restaurant (7 km)

Garras Restaurant (6 km)

The Trelawny Restaurant (6 km)

Hunky Dory (6 km)

The Three Mackerel (5 km)

Hotel Tresanton (9 km)

St Mawes Hotel (9 km)

The New Yard Restaurant (7 km)

The Greenhouse Restaurant (6 km)

Ratho Wine Bar & Restaurant (6 km)

The Cove Restaurant (3 km)

The Shack (6 km)

The Shed (6 km)

Castaways & The Seafood Restaurant (9 km)


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