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Portscatho

Portscatho is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom of about 1,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 81 churches, 33 forts & heritage and 30 beaches & coast. The must-see places are St Just in Roseland Church, St Mawes Castle and St Anthony Lighthouse.

50.1727° N, 4.9736° WPop. 1,500

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Within 30 km140 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see158
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Portscatho

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

62 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 Portscatho
  2. St Just in Roseland Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. St Mawes Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gyllyngvase Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lander Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Caerhays Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Portscatho
Today’s loopPortscathoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portscatho?

St Just in Roseland Church (church, about 4 km), St Mawes Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), St Anthony Lighthouse (beach, about 6 km), Pendennis Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), National Maritime Museum Cornwall (museum, about 8 km), Gyllyngvase Beach (beach, about 9 km).

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

186 places on Spotwander: 81 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 30 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Portscatho?

St Gerrans, about 1 km by road; St Just in Roseland Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Portscatho?

St Mawes Castle, about 5 km by road; Ringarounds (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portscatho?

Start in Portscatho, visit St Just in Roseland Church, then St Mawes Castle, then Gyllyngvase Beach, then Lander Monument, then Caerhays Castle, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.