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Porthminster Beach Photos

Cornwall, England

Uploaded by david Phillips on 19 July 2012

Creative Commons License Photo © david Phillips, 19 July 2012. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence

Location: St Ives

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SW521400

Coordinates: 50°12'30"N 5°28'29"W

Mapcode: GBR DXV4.BXL

What 3 Words: crush.descended.afflicted

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: St. Ives

Nearest postcode: TR26 2DR

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