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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S42 - Maenporth

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 - 1 mile southwest of Falmouth

Sand ripples on Maenporth Beach


Maenporth Beach lies roughly midway between downtown Falmouth and the Helford River. Its name means cove of the rocks although it is quite sandy after all. The low cliffs shelter the beach from most adverse conditions and it can become very popular in summer. Swimming is quite good here but as usual any warnings displayed should be heeded. There are all the usual facilities here including the added bonus of Wind Surfing or Diving Tuition. There are excellent cliff walks south to Rosemullion Head and the Helford River or the far shorter walk around Pennance Point to Swanpool and Gyllyngvase beaches.


Canoe on Maenporth Beach

Facilities

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Cafe, shop or pub

Cafe, shop or pub

Easily accessible

Easily accessible

Family friendly

Family friendly

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

Trenance Farm B&B (8 km)

Carmelin (8 km)

Treleague (8 km)

Old Temperance House (8 km)

Bosanneth Guest House (4 km)

Bosvean (8 km)

Bay View (6 km)

Engleton House (4 km)

Castleton (4 km)

The Oasis Guesthouse (4 km)

Hen House (7 km)

Gyllyngvase House Hotel (3 km)

Showman's Wagon, Goongillings (6 km)

Tremayne House (7 km)

Nearwater (7 km)

Merther Uny Farm (9 km)

Halwyn (6 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Treloan Coastal Holidays, Roseland (10 km)

Trethem Mill Touring Park, Roseland (10 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Karenza, Helford (4 km)

Stanwick, Coverack (8 km)

Helford House, Helford (4 km)

Jemima Cottage, Helford (8 km)

Buzzard Barn, Helford (8 km)

Rosemullion Cottage, Helford (4 km)

Groom's Cottage, Falmouth (9 km)

Spinnakers, Falmouth (4 km)

Quarry Cottage, Falmouth (5 km)

Holly Oaks, Falmouth (4 km)

Fifteen The Crags, Falmouth (0 km)

Jackdaw Cottage, Falmouth (6 km)

Boscawen, Mylor (6 km)

Grenville, Mylor (6 km)

Horatio, Mylor (6 km)

Number Six, Falmouth (4 km)

Fort House, St Mawes (6 km)

Number 7even, Helford (5 km)

The Barn, Goongillings, Constantine (6 km)

Trelowarren, Garras (9 km)

Drake, Mylor (6 km)

The Old Granary, Argal Farm, Falmouth (4 km)

Little Orchard, Argal Farm, Falmouth (4 km)

Blackbird Cottage, Helford (7 km)

The Bostal, Constantine (6 km)

Eddy's Cottage, Constantine (6 km)

The Barn, Constantine (5 km)

Upper Warren, St Mawes (7 km)

Polkanugga Farm Cottage, Coverack (8 km)

The Old Quay House, Falmouth (4 km)

Caradon, Falmouth (5 km)

Trewothack Farmhouse, Helford (5 km)

Trelease Farmhouse, St Keverne (9 km)

Tregevis House, Helford (8 km)

Shepherds Close, Falmouth (2 km)

Polvean Lodge, Coverack (8 km)

Polpidnick Farm, Coverack (8 km)

Pidnick, Coverack (8 km)

Perfect View, Falmouth (4 km)

Mudgeon Cottage, Helford (6 km)

Higher Trenower: Primrose, Helford (7 km)

Higher Trenower: Honeysuckle, Helford (7 km)

Higher Trenower: Foxgloves, Helford (7 km)

Harbour View House, Falmouth (4 km)

Gillywartha, Helford (5 km)

Appletree Cottage, Gweek (9 km)

Creek View, Mylor (7 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Budock Vean (3 km)

Lugo Rock Hotel (4 km)

Green Lawns Hotel (4 km)

The Royal Duchy Hotel (4 km)

Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel (4 km)

Westcott Hotel (4 km)

The Idle Rocks Hotel (7 km)

The Falmouth Hotel (4 km)

St Michael's Hotel (4 km)

Broadmead Hotel (4 km)

Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel (4 km)

Hotel Anacapri (4 km)

Truro Premier Inn (9 km)

Bosanneth Hotel (3 km)

The Grove Hotel (4 km)

Hawthorne Dene Hotel (3 km)

Trengilly Wartha Country Inn (6 km)

Greenbank Hotel (4 km)

The Falmouth Townhouse (4 km)

Trelawne Hotel (1 km)

Park Grove Hotel (3 km)

Hotel Tresanton (6 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Godrevy Cove (9 km)

Porthoustock (8 km)

Porthkerris (7 km)

Porthallow (6 km)

Men Aver (5 km)

Flushing (4 km)

Gillan Harbour (4 km)

Penarvon Cove (5 km)

Helford Passage (4 km)

Polgwidden (3 km)

Durgan (3 km)

Porth Sawsen (3 km)

Porthallack (3 km)

Prisk Cove (2 km)

Gatamala Cove (2 km)

Bream Cove (1 km)

Swanpool (2 km)

Gyllyngvase (3 km)

Castle Beach (4 km)

Flushing (5 km)

Tavern Beach (6 km)

Freshwater (7 km)

Gt. Molunan (6 km)

Porthbeor (8 km)

Towan (9 km)

Mining history

Mining history

Wheal Magdalen (8 km)

Roskrow United (9 km)

East Wheal Lovell (9 km)

Medlyn Moor (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Five Degrees West (4 km)

Four Winds Inn (4 km)

Masons Arms (3 km)

Wodehouse Arms (4 km)

Ferryboat Inn (4 km)

Old Inn (8 km)

Lemon Arms (4 km)

Three Tuns Inn (5 km)

Pandora Inn (4 km)

Rising Sun (4 km)

Star and Garter (4 km)

Seven Stars (4 km)

Shipwrights Arms (4 km)

Seven Stars (5 km)

The Victory Inn (7 km)

The Old Quay Inn (9 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Coverack to Dean Quarry via Lowland Point (10 km)

Dean Quarry to Porthallow (8 km)

Porthallow to Gillan (6 km)

Gillan to Helford via St. Anthony (4 km)

Helford Passage to Rosemullion Head via Mawnan (2 km)

Rosemullion Head to Maenporth (1 km)

Maenporth to Falmouth (2 km)

Place to Portscatho (7 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

National Seal Sanctuary (9 km)

Cornwall Bistros

Bistros

Bistro de la Mer (4 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Pea Souk (4 km)

Gylly Beach (3 km)

Cafe Cinnamon Girl (4 km)

De Wynn's (4 km)

Miss Peapod's Kitchen Cafe (5 km)

Cafe Chandlers (7 km)

The Croust House (9 km)

South Cafe (5 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Phoenix Cinema (3 km)

Experiences

Experiences

Dolphin and Whale Watching for Four (4 km)

Cornwall Sea Safari (4 km)

Powerboating (4 km)

Sailing (4 km)

Gardens

Gardens

Glendurgan (3 km)

Trebah Gardens (4 km)

Cornish heritage

Cornwall heritage

Pendennis Castle (4 km)

Museums

Museums

Gerrans Heritage Centre (10 km)

Penryn Museum (5 km)

National Maritime Museum (4 km)

Local pub food

Pub Grub

The Old Quay Inn (9 km)

The Boathouse (4 km)

The New Inn (5 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

Trengilly Wartha (6 km)

New Yard (9 km)

Harbourside Restaurant (4 km)

Garras Restaurant (3 km)

The Trelawny Restaurant (4 km)

Hunky Dory (4 km)

The Three Mackerel (2 km)

Hotel Tresanton (6 km)

St Mawes Hotel (7 km)

The New Yard Restaurant (9 km)

The Greenhouse Restaurant (8 km)

Ratho Wine Bar & Restaurant (4 km)

The Cove Restaurant (0 km)


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