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The Beaches of West Cornwall - W32 - Porth Nanven
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
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.
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'.
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.
Facilities
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Nearby accommodation B & BsDowns Barn Farm (9 km) Kingsfield (4 km) No.11 B&B (2 km) Bosavern House (1 km) Boscean Country House (1 km) Treen Farmhouse (9 km) Ardensawah Farm (8 km) Rosemerryn Wood (10 km) Kerris Farm (10 km)  Caravans and CampingRoselands Caravan Camping Park, St Just (3 km) Trevedra Farm Camping & Caravan Site, Sennen (4 km) Lower Treave Caravan and Camping Park, Sennen (5 km) Treen Farm Camp Site, Porthcurno (9 km) Trevaylor Caravan and Camping Park, Botallack (5 km) Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park, Crows-an-Wra (5 km) Secret Garden Camping and Caravan Park, St Just (2 km) CottagesTamarisk Cottage, Mousehole (1 km) Bojewyan Cottage, Pendeen (1 km) Kitchen Cottage, Mousehole (1 km) Porth Nanven Barn, St Just (1 km) Clover Cottage, St Just (2 km) Toldhu, St Just (2 km) Petra, Sennen (4 km) Cove Cottage, St Just (1 km) Girl Annie, Sennen (4 km) Basking Shark, Sennen (4 km) Little Petra, Sennen (4 km) Will's Cottage, Pendeen (4 km) Tor Barn, Pendeen (5 km) Captain's Cottage, St Just (2 km) Yellowsands, Pendeen (4 km) Chy-Vean, Penzance (10 km) Nancy's House, Pendeen (6 km) Vestal Cottage, Pendeen (5 km) Argus Cottage, Pendeen (5 km) Solebay Cottage, Pendeen (5 km) Porthmeor Farmhouse, Zennor (9 km) Lane Cottage, Lands End (7 km) Lands End Cottage, Lands End (5 km) Sevenstones, Sennen (4 km) Longships, Sennen (4 km) Bishop Rock, Sennen (4 km) Castaways, Sennen (4 km) Kestrels, Zennor (6 km) Duck's Waddle, Sennen (4 km) Rooster's Roost, Sennen (4 km) Hen's Nest, Sennen (4 km) Periwinkles, St Just (3 km) Cobblers Cottage, St Just (1 km) Trotters Barn, Lamorna Cove (8 km) Potters Corner, St Just (1 km) Old Coastguard Cottage, St Just (1 km) Mowey Cottage, Lands End (8 km) Moor Magy Stable Cottage, St Just (6 km) Moor Magy House, St Just (6 km) Giddy Up Home, Sennen (2 km) Clip Clop Cottage, Sennen (2 km) Local hotelsLand's End Hotel (6 km) Commercial Hotel (1 km) Cape Cornwall Golf & Country Club (1 km) Old Success Inn (6 km) Ship Inn (1 km) Local attractions BeachesWhitesand 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)  Mining historyBotallack 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) Wheal Castle (1 km) Morvah Consols (7 km) Geevor Mine (4 km)  PubsShip 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) First and Last (5 km) Old Success Inn (5 km)  Local walksMousehole 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)  CafesGeevor Tin Mine Cafe (4 km)  GardensTrengwainton (9 km) Trereife Park (10 km)  Cornwall heritageGeevor Tin Mine (4 km) Legendary Land's End (6 km) Levant Mine and Beam Engine (4 km) Pendeen Lighthouse (5 km)  MuseumsPorthcurno Telegraph Museum (9 km)  RestaurantsThe Beach (5 km)  TheatresThe Minack Theatre (9 km) |
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