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The Beaches of West Cornwall - W32 - Porth Nanven

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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 - 3 miles north of Land's End

Dinosaur Eggs on Porth Nanven Beach


Porth Nanven lies at the seaward end of the Cot Valley near St Just in the far west of Cornwall. Lying between Cape Cornwall to the north and Sennen and Land's End to the south, it may be overlooked by the casual tourist. Those people who take the time to visit here are rewarded with some excellent views and there are good cliff walks using Nanven as a base. Seals have also been seen 'bottling' in the surf here. The cove has been known by a number of names over the years including Nanvar and Penanwell so don't be surprised if even the locals haven't heard of it.


Wheal Hermon at neighbouring Nanven Beach


The whole area has many many relics of the area's mining heritage. The small car park lies on the site of Bellan Mine whilst the ancient Wheal Hermon lies in the neighbouring cove of Nanven just to the south. All around the area there are shafts and adits so it is wise to keep to the paths. On the southern cliff there is a rock formerly used for rock drilling competitions on Feast Days. The amateur geologist will note the raised beach and the rounded granite boulders, some even know the beach as 'Dinosaur Egg Beach'.


Bubble Gum Rock, Porth Nanven


Some of the rocks near the low water mark have the appearance of large blobs of bubblegum and one in particular is known as 'Bubblegum Rock'. There are patches of sand at low tide and the beach is well worth a visit. The small car park fills quickly so arrive early to get the most out of this location. For more information click HERE.


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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Island View (1 km)

Kingsfield (4 km)

Midway House (1 km)

Bosavern House (1 km)

Scilly View (4 km)

Treen Farmhouse (9 km)

Ardensawah Farm (8 km)

Rosemerryn Wood (10 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Tamarisk Cottage, sleeps 4-6, Mousehole (1 km)

Bojewyan Cottage, sleeps 6, Pendeen (1 km)

Kitchen Cottage, sleeps 4, Mousehole (1 km)

Tor Barn, sleeps 6, Pendeen (1 km)

Yellowsands, sleeps 4, Pendeen (1 km)

Corner Cottage, sleeps 4, Mousehole (1 km)

Regent Cottage, sleeps 6, Mousehole (1 km)

Regent House, sleeps 4, Mousehole (1 km)

Manderley, sleeps 6, Mousehole (1 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Land's End Hotel (6 km)

Commercial Hotel (1 km)

Cape Cornwall Golf & Country Club (1 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Whitesand Bay (4 km)

Gwynver (3 km)

Priest Cove (1 km)

Portheras Cove (6 km)

Porthgwarra (9 km)

Porth Chapel (9 km)

Porthcurno (9 km)

Boat Cove (6 km)

Nearby gardens

Nearby gardens

Trengwainton (9 km)

Mining heritage

Mining heritage

Botallack Crowns (3 km)

Boscaswell Downs (5 km)

St. Just Amalgamated (1 km)

Boscean (1 km)

Balleswidden (3 km)

Bosorne (0 km)

Boswedden (1 km)

Levant (4 km)

Wheal Owles (2 km)

Wheal Edward (3 km)

Pendeen Consols (6 km)

Spearn Consols (3 km)

St. Just United (1 km)

Ding Dong (9 km)

Morvah and Zennor United (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Ship Inn (1 km)

Kings Arms (1 km)

North Inn (1 km)

Radjel Inn (1 km)

Kings Arms (1 km)

Star Inn (1 km)

Wellington Hotel (1 km)

Logan Rock Inn (1 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Mousehole to Newlyn (10 km)

Penberth to Lamorna (8 km)

Porthgwarra to Penberth via Porthcurno (8 km)

Land's End to Porthgwarra (7 km)

Land's End to Sennen Cove (4 km)

Sennen Cove to Aire Point (3 km)

Aire Point to Cape Cornwall (1 km)

Cape Cornwall to Botallack, The Crowns (2 km)

Botallack, The Crowns to Pendeen (4 km)

Pendeen to Bosigran Cliff (8 km)


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