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The Beaches of West Cornwall - W27 - Porthgwidden

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: North Coast - St. Ives

Overlooking Porthgwidden Beach

Porthgwidden Beach is, as the translation of its Cornish name implies, the smallest beach in the town of St. Ives. It lies just to the east of the 'island' and is a favourite with families. The sand is light golden and very fine and has been used recently to create sand sculptures at the back of the beach. There is a fine stroll up and over the island to Porthmeor Beach - the surfers favourite - and the recently opened Tate St. Ives. Check out more information on the area by clicking the following hyperlink St. Ives (Porth Ia).

Facilities

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Cafe, shop or pub

Cafe, shop or pub

Easily accessible

Easily accessible

Family friendly

Family friendly

Tourist information

Tourist information

Seasonal dog ban

Seasonal dog ban

Parking

Parking

Telephone

Telephone

Toilets

Toilets

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Tregeraint House (8 km)

Thurlestone Guest House (2 km)

Ten Ocean View (1 km)

Chy Bowjy (8 km)

Nanterrow Farm (7 km)

Dean Court (1 km)

Shun Lee House (1 km)

White Waves Guest House (1 km)

Atlantic Heights (1 km)

Headland House (3 km)

Sea Breeze B&B (1 km)

Treglisson Guest House (7 km)

Calize Country House (6 km)

The Light House B&B (2 km)

Trezelah Farmhouse (9 km)

Ennys (10 km)

The White House (7 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Riviere Sands Caravan Park, Hayle (7 km)

Mounts Bay Caravan Park, Marazion (10 km)

Atlantic Coast Holiday Park, Hayle (6 km)

The Old Chapel Caravan, Penzance (8 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Artist's Cottage, Marazion (10 km)

Shell Cottage, St Ives (0 km)

Widden House, St Ives (0 km)

Tall Storeys, St Ives (0 km)

Rainbow Cottage, St Ives (0 km)

The Cottage, St Ives (1 km)

Samarkand, St Ives (3 km)

Trispen, St Ives (3 km)

Demelza Barn, Hayle (9 km)

Manor House, Hayle (6 km)

Perran, St Ives (3 km)

Mermaid's Purse, Carbis Bay (2 km)

Bluebell Cottage, Gonwin Manor, Carbis Bay (3 km)

Wild Thyme, Carbis Bay (2 km)

Tintin Cottage, Carbis Bay (3 km)

April Cottage, Carbis Bay (3 km)

Lavender Cottage, Gonwin Manor, Carbis Bay (3 km)

Heather Cottage, Gonwin Manor, Carbis Bay (3 km)

Meadowsweet, Kehelland Farm, Camborne (10 km)

Riviere Barton, Hayle (8 km)

Riviere House, Hayle (8 km)

Villa Surfside, Hayle (4 km)

Tregotha Farm Milling Barn, Hayle (9 km)

The Sands, Hayle (4 km)

The Old Piggery, Portreath (10 km)

Sandycott, Hayle (5 km)

Riverside, Marazion (10 km)

Millers Loft, Penzance (8 km)

Little Riviere, Hayle (8 km)

Kenegie, Penzance (9 km)

Kehelland Farm: The Parlour, Camborne (10 km)

Kehelland Farm: Seapinks, Camborne (10 km)

Kehelland Farm: Corner Cottage, Camborne (10 km)

Kehelland Farm: Bluebell, Camborne (10 km)

Kehelland Farm: Appleloft, Camborne (10 km)

Gwinear Cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Kerrow Lodge, Hayle (7 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Riviere Sands, Hayle (7 km)

Woodland Silver Chalet, St Ives (5 km)

Swallow Caravan, Penzance (9 km)

Willow Lodge, Penzance (9 km)

Crofters Chalet, Hayle (7 km)

Cormorant Caravan 3, Penzance (9 km)

Woodland Gold Chalet, St Ives (5 km)

Kestrel Caravan, Penzance (9 km)

Kernow Cottage, Hayle (7 km)

Kingfisher Caravan, Penzance (9 km)

Willow Lodge Plus, Penzance (9 km)

Woodland Bronze Chalet, St Ives (5 km)

Trevacroft Silver Chalet, St Ives (5 km)

Willow Lodge 3, Penzance (9 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Tregenna Castle Hotel (1 km)

Mount Haven Hotel (10 km)

Pedn Olva (1 km)

The Gurnard`s Head (2 km)

Curlews Marazion (10 km)

The Garrack Hotel & Restaurant (2 km)

Hayle Premier Inn (7 km)

St. Ives Bay Hotel (5 km)

Borthalan Hotel (2 km)

The Carbis Bay Hotel (2 km)

Boskerris Hotel (2 km)

Blue Hayes Hotel (1 km)

11 Sea View Terrace (1 km)

Primrose Valley Hotel (1 km)

Dean Court (1 km)

The Nook (1 km)

Blue Mist (1 km)

Skidden House Hotel (1 km)

The Regent Hotel (1 km)

Chy an Albany (1 km)

Atlantic Hotel (3 km)

St Merryn Hotel (2 km)

Porthminster Hotel (1 km)

Channings Hotel (1 km)

Beechwood Hotel (3 km)

Headland House Hotel (3 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Porthmeor (0 km)

Town Beach (0 km)

Porthminster (1 km)

Carbis Bay (2 km)

Porthkidney Sands (3 km)

Harvey's Towans (4 km)

Mexico Towans (4 km)

Gwithian Towans (6 km)

Godrevy Towans (6 km)

Mining history

Mining history

Giew Mine (4 km)

Wheal Gurlyn (9 km)

St. Ives Consols (2 km)

Rosewall Hill & Ransom United (4 km)

Great Wheal Alfred (7 km)

Alfred Consols (7 km)

Boiling Well (6 km)

West Providence Mine (9 km)

Prosper United (Marazion Mines) (9 km)

Penberthy Crofts (incl. Wheal Fancy) (9 km)

Ennys Wheal Virgin (10 km)

Wheal Squire (8 km)

Wheal Friendship (10 km)

Wheal Providence (3 km)

Tyringham Consols (3 km)

Trelyon Consols (2 km)

Wheal Trenwith (1 km)

Goole Pellas (3 km)

St Ives Wheal Allen (2 km)

Georgia Consols (3 km)

Wheal Reeth (Reeth Consols) (4 km)

Wheal Sisters (5 km)

Lelant Consols (5 km)

Wheal Merth (5 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Angarrack Inn (7 km)

The Sloop Inn (0 km)

Turnpike Inn (7 km)

Cornish Arms (5 km)

Cornubia Inn (7 km)

Royal Standard Inn (5 km)

Badger Inn (2 km)

Kings Arms (10 km)

Lifeboat Inn (2 km)

Pedn Olva Hotel (2 km)

Queens Hotel (2 km)

Sheaf of Wheat (2 km)

Western Hotel (2 km)

Star Inn (8 km)

Cornish Arms (2 km)

Huers (0 km)

Castle Inn (1 km)

Tinners Arms (7 km)

Old Quay House Inn (5 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Bosigran Cliff to Gurnard's Head (9 km)

Gurnard's Head to Zennor Head (9 km)

Zennor Head to Carn Naun Point (6 km)

Carn Naun Point to St. Ives, Clodgy Point (3 km)

St. Ives, Clodgy Point to Carbis Bay (1 km)

Carbis Bay to Lelant Saltings (3 km)

Lelant Saltings to Hayle Towans (5 km)

Hayle Towans to Gwithian Bridge (6 km)

Gwithian Bridge to Godrevy Navax Point (7 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

Paradise Park (6 km)

Cornwall Bistros

Bistros

St Andrews Street Bistro (1 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Porthminster Cafe (1 km)

Salt Kitchen Bar (5 km)

Godrevy Cafe (6 km)

Blas Burgerworks (1 km)

The Seafood Cafe (0 km)

The Digey Food Room (0 km)

The Tate St Ives Cafe (0 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Royal Cinema (1 km)

Cornish heritage

Cornwall heritage

Tate Gallery (1 km)

Museums

Museums

St Ives Museum (0 km)

Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden (1 km)

Wayside Folk Museum (7 km)

Local pub food

Pub Grub

Gurnard's Head (9 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

La Casita (3 km)

The Alba Restaurant (0 km)

Trevaskis Farm (10 km)

Atlantic Waves (3 km)

Rosewarne Manor (9 km)

The Beach Restaurant (1 km)

Tregenna Castle (1 km)

The Lookout (1 km)

The Bean Inn (2 km)

The Ocean Grill (0 km)

Theatres

Theatres

Kidz R Us (1 km)


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