Notable beach · Cornwall, Cornwall
Porthcothan Beach
Porthcothan Beach is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Porthcothan Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Porthcothan Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Porthcothan Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.51007, -5.02782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porthcothan Beach
- Bedruthan Steps · beach · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trevose Head · beach · Cornwall · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Watergate Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brea Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Enodoc · church · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nine Maidens Stone Row · fort · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Columba · church · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lusty Glaze Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Columb Major · church · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Newquay Bay · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huer's Hut · fort · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Colan · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Newquay Zoo · park · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pawton Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rosenannon Bog and Downs · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Michael the Archangel · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Porthcothan Beach
- Bedruthan Steps · beach · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trevose Head · beach · Cornwall · ~5 km · Must-see
- Watergate Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lusty Glaze Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Newquay Bay · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fistral Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Readymoney Cove · beach · Plymouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porthcothan Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Porthcothan Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porthcothan Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porthcothan Beach?
Nearby: Bedruthan Steps (beach, 3 km), Trevose Head (beach, 5 km), St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church (church, 8 km), Watergate Beach (beach, 9 km), Brea Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), St Enodoc (church, 12 km).
Is Porthcothan Beach worth visiting?
Porthcothan Beach is listed as a notable beach in Cornwall on Spotwander.