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Porthtowan is a small coastal village located on the North coast of Cornwall between St. Agnes and St Ives. Find out why it is such a fantastic place to visit, live and work. For more information on things to do and visit in the area go to: or email: enquiries@porthtowanbeach.com. Thank you for watching.
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Porthtowan Beach Cornwall
Porthtowan beach is a large sandy beach popular with both surfers and families. The beach is also backed by a small dune area and as the tide goes out you have some rockpools top explore.
For more information see the Coast Radar Porthtowan beach page at
Porthtowan Beach, Blue Bar, Cornwall ,UK.MP4
The view from the blue Bar on Porthtowan Beach, Cornwall, UK. Sept 2012
Places to see in ( Porthtowan - UK )
Places to see in ( Porthtowan - UK )
Porthtowan is a small village in Cornwall, England which is a popular summer tourist destination. Porthtowan is on Cornwall's north Atlantic coast about 2 km west of St Agnes, 4 km north of Redruth, 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Truro and 15 km (9.3 mi) south-west of Newquay in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, a World Heritage Site. Porthtowan is popular with surfers and industrial archaeologists; former mine stacks and engine houses dot the landscape.
Porthtowan lies along the 627-hectare (1,550-acre) Godrevy Head to St Agnes heritage coast, which is located on the north Cornwall coast of the Celtic Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies between Godrevy Head (with the Godrevy Towans) and St Agnes Head, north of the village of St Agnes. The Godrevy to St Agnes Heritage Coast has been a nationally designated protected area since 1986. The marine site protects 40 species of mammals and amphibians.
Porthtowan is within walking distance of National Trust coastal and cliff-side walks. Between Porthtowan and Agnes Head is one of Cornwall's largest remaining heathland[s]. Ironically, the heath survived – and was not turned into arable land – because of the soil contamination of previous mining activities. Few plants or species other than heathers and spiders can thrive in the area's environmental condition.
Porthtowan's history is associated with mining and one of its most prominent buildings is a former engine house converted for residential use. Allen's Corn Mill operated at Porthtowan between 1752 and 1816. Porthtowan owes much of its present-day character to its popularity as a local seaside resort in Victorian and Edwardian times when the local populace from Redruth and the surrounding areas went there, particularly on Bank Holidays.
Porthtowan beach is a family and surfing Blue Flag beach. Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along the coast are Gullyn Rock, Diamond Rock and sandstone and slate cliffs. It has more recently become well known as a surf resort and the surf club building. This is where the judges can be found for the annual SAS Rip Curl Cornish and Open Longboard Championship. The beach is kept under the constant scrutiny of the St Agnes based charity Surfers Against Sewage, which was founded in 1990 to improve water quality in Chapel Porth, Porthtowan, and Trevaunance beaches.
There is a bus service within Cornwall by a number of operators. The major operators in the Cornwall area are First South West and Hopleys Coaches. Service runs through the village of St Agnes and other towns. Rail service is offered out of Newquay railway station, Redruth railway station, Truro railway station and other western Cornwall municipalities, which is connected with bus service through the Ride Cornwall and Plusbus programs.
( Porthtowan - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Porthtowan . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Porthtowan - UK
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Porthtowan Beach Cornwall UK
Filmed using a Yuneec Typhoon H Advanced Drone...never been to this location before and had to dodge the rain showers.
Winter 2017
Porthtowan Beach
Porthtowan Beach is a popular Cornish beach on the North Coast of Cornwall between Illogan and St Agnes. It is known for its sand and its clean water. It is also very popular with surfers. At low tide, the beach joins on to Chapel Porth beach and at low-medium tide it joins on to Lushington Cove which can be seen in this video. The beach is at the end of a valley which was extensively used for mining. The valley included mines such as Wheal Ellen which produced 2,600 tons of Copper. All of these mines are now just ruins. Other mines around Porthtowan Beach include Great Wheal Charlotte and, a bit further up the coast, Wheal Coates which was used in the TV series 'Poldark'.
Surf project Porthtowan 2017
Porthtowan [Corwall] 20.06.2017
Relax w piękną pogodę i Pierwsze zabawy z ''Surfowaniem'' :)
porthtowan beach 13 November 2015 uk
porthtowan beach 13 November 2015
Porthtowan coast walk with the new toy
Cornwall Porthtowan Beach @ Chycor.co.uk
Porthtowan beach Cornwall @ Chycor.co.uk holidays @ beachesincornwall.co.uk @ stives.co.uk 20110626 Sunny and windy
PORTHTOWAN, CORNWALL VLOG | March 2016
We spent a week away in Cornwall. First time i've been to Cornwall. We stayed at Porthtowan Beach and went across several places in the county. Enjoy!
Porthtowan Beach
Porthtowan beach is situated on the North Coast of Cornwall and is a popular beach to visit. The beach’s size is dependent on the level of the tide; at high tide there is little beach to be seen however at low tide, Porthtowan beach can stretch up to 1.5 miles long to join with Chapel Porth Beach. The surface of Porthtowan is also dependent on the tide. The top of the beach is very rocky whereas the bottom is sandy.
The beach is very popular with families, walkers and especially surfers as Porthtowan benefits from the great Atlantic swell and has great wave height. The beach is also sheltered from high cliffs either side so it is a nice beach to relax on.
Facilities on this beach include:
•Dog friendly from October 1st - Easter Day
•Easy access to the beach
•Limited beach side parking and a large long stay car park
•RNLI lifeguard cover from May 5th - September 30th
•Food and drink available the award winning ‘Blue Bar’ and other cafes
•Toilets at the beach
As a frequent winner of the Blue Flag Award Porthtowan beach has all the qualities and amenities one would expect.
Porthtowan beach is only around a minute walk from the furthest car park. There is a footbridge at the top of the beach for you to cross over the flowing river. The beach is a great place to visit and is perfect for everyone.
For more information, please visit our beach guide website -
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Summer Porthtowan Days
Looking at what it means to be a surfer in the community of Porthtowan. Shot over the summer 2012, taking in dawn patrols and making the most of any swell in the summer. Please give us a like!
Music - Days by Joelistics
Filmed, edited and produced by Harvey Davies.
Camera assistant Jack Dalgleish
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Time lapse from the cliffs above Porthtowan beach, Cornwall UK.
Porthtowan Tourist Park - Cornwall
A quick walk around Porthtowan Tourist Park where we stayed in June / July of 2019. It was an ideal base for exploring across the rest of beautiful Cornwall. A lovely clean site which is kept in tip top condition by the owners and their wardens and I would highly recommend it.
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Reisebericht Camping Porthtowan Tourist Park (Südengland) Juni 2014
die-Camper.com zu Besuch bei Camping Porthtowan Tourist Park (Südengland) im Juni 2014
VQS SIDFISH SURF SERIES PORTHTOWAN, UK OCTOBER 2009.m4v
Porthtowan beach in Cornwall on a June day
Porthtowan beach on the north Cornwall coast in June
Porthtowan, Cornwall - A cars view.
Coming down from Portreath direction through the village down to the beach / blue bar
Porthtowan Beach
14th of May 2018 - Porthtowan Beach