Approximate Location Map
Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map
Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map
Porthcothan Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural, sheltered sandy bay, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by sand dunes. There is a stream that flows across the beach. Porthcothan is popular with families, less so with surfers as the sheltered location doesn't make for good surf. Two smaller coves, Long Cove and Totty Cove, are inset into the cliffs on the northern side of the beach.
Porthcothan Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Cove Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 93% |
| Max temp. | 5°C |
| (feels like | 0°C) |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 62% |
| Min temp. | 3°C |
| (feels like | 0°C) |
| Wind 20mph |  |
The tide at Porthcothan Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 8:46 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 3:21 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
13.5°C
Toilets
Shops
Car park with disabled spaces.
Dogs are allowed.
Daily - 21st May - 25th September
Excellent water quality
Contention Barn
From £1761.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
3 Bay Retreat Villas
From £3232.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Camelot Cottage
From £2353.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Threshings Cottage
From £2976.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
The Lamb Shack
From £1454.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
1 Stonerush Valley
From £3412.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Harlyn Surf School (2.5 miles)
The Scarlet Spa (2.8 miles)
Kingsurf Surf School (3.1 miles)
Padstow and Stepper Point Walk (4.2 miles)
Padstow Brewing Company (4.4 miles)
The Camel Trail (4.5 miles)
Padstow Sealife Safaris (4.5 miles)
All distances are approximate
just over a mile north as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles north as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 2 miles north as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 2 miles north as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 3 miles south as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles south as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 7 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 6 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
Location: Porthcothan
Location type: Rural
OS Grid: SW855720
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: St. Eval
Nearest postcode: PL28 8LR
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.
(Or après-beach. Or pre-beach. Or, just because you might want stuff)
Men's Tops
Weird Fish Newark Eco 1/4 Zip Grid Fleece Washed Black Size 3XL
Only £38.50 from Weird Fish
