Notable beach · Cornwall, Cornwall
Porthcurno
Porthcurno is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Porthcurno: 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 Porthcurno
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 Porthcurno — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.04315, -5.65075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porthcurno
- Porthcurno Telegraph Museum · museum · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pedn Vounder · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Porth Chapel · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Levan Church · church · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Sennen's Church · church · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tregiffian Burial Chamber · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Merry Maidens Stone Circle · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Land's End · attraction · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tater Du Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boscawen-Un Stone Circle · fort · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chapel Carn Brea · church · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carn Euny · fort · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bartine Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Longships · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sancreed Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballowall Barrow · fort · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tregeseal East Stone Circle · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carn Kenidjack · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Porthcurno
- Pedn Vounder · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Porth Chapel · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tater Du Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Longships · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pendeen · beach · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wolf Rock Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Treen Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Veor Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
- Porthmeor Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~28 km · Must-see
- Porthgwidden Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porthcurno safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Porthcurno yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porthcurno?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porthcurno?
Nearby: Porthcurno Telegraph Museum (museum, 1 km), Pedn Vounder (beach, 1 km), Porth Chapel (beach, 1 km), Saint Levan Church (church, 1 km), St Sennen's Church (church, 6 km), Tregiffian Burial Chamber (fort, 6 km).
Is Porthcurno worth visiting?
Porthcurno is listed as a notable beach in Cornwall on Spotwander.