The LoeGrylls MonumentTregonning HillCornish Seal SanctuaryActon CastleThe Mullion Garden
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Porthleven

Porthleven is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom of about 3,059 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit: 74 churches, 47 forts & heritage and 32 beaches & coast. The must-see places are The Loe, Grylls Monument and Helston Methodist Church.

50.0862° N, 5.3150° WPop. 3,059

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Within 30 km185 places
Within 50 km210
Must-see138
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Loe, lake near Porthleven
Must-see

The Loe

Lake · 3 km

Grylls Monument, monument near Porthleven
Must-see

Grylls Monument

Monument · 4 km

Helston Methodist Church, church near Porthleven
Must-see

Helston Methodist Church

Church · 4 km

Places near Porthleven by type

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One day from Porthleven

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Porthleven
  2. The Mullion Gardengarden · 45 min
  3. Cornish Seal Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  4. Grylls Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tregonning Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Acton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Porthleven
Today’s loopPorthlevenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Porthleven?

The Loe (lake, about 3 km), Grylls Monument (monument, about 4 km), Helston Methodist Church (church, about 4 km), Tregonning Hill (hill, about 6 km), Pengersick Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Cornish Seal Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Porthleven?

210 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 32 beaches & coast, 14 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Porthleven?

Saint Bartholomew's Church, about 1 km by road; Breaney Methodist Chapel (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Porthleven?

Grylls Monument, about 4 km by road; St Michael (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Porthleven?

Start in Porthleven, visit The Mullion Garden, then Cornish Seal Sanctuary, then Grylls Monument, then Tregonning Hill, then Acton Castle, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.