Porthtowan

#4583 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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 west of Truro and 15 km southwest of Newquay in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, a World Heritage Site. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°18'19"N, 5°12'12"W

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Porthtowan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tehidy Country Park, Killiow Golf Course Club House, St Agnes, Perran Round.

6.3 miSW
Park
Tehidy Country Park, Camborne
160 min walk • Tehidy Country Park is a country park in Illogan in Cornwall, England which incorporates 250 acres of the parkland and estate around Tehidy House, a former manor house of the Tehidy manor.
7.1 miSE
50°14'27"N • 5°4'38"W
Killiow Golf Course Club House, Truro
182 min walk • Golf
~1240 ftN
Village
St Agnes
6 min walk • St Agnes is a charming village located in the Cornwall region of England. Nestled along the rugged coastline, this picturesque destination offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and rich history. The village is known for its stunning beaches, including Trevaunance...
4.6 miNE
Amphitheatre
Perran Round, Perranporth
118 min walk • Perran Round is an amphitheatre in the hamlet of Rose, midway between the villages of Goonhavern and Perranporth, Cornwall, UK.
6.4 miNE
50°23'9"N • 5°7'57"W
Holywell Bay Fun Park, Newquay
163 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
5.5 miNE
Sand dune, Nature, Natural attraction
Penhale Sands
142 min walk • Penhale Sands, or Penhale Dunes, is a complex of sand dunes and a protected area for its wildlife, on the north Cornwall coast in England, UK. It is the most extensive system of sand dunes in Cornwall and is believed to be the landing site of Saint Piran.
4.6 miSW
Forest
Nance Wood, Portreath
117 min walk • Nance Wood is a woodland Site of Special Scientific Interest near Portreath, west Cornwall. The site was first notified in 1951 for its almost pure dwarf, sessile oak coppiced woodland, good bryophyte flora and Irish spurge, which is found in only two localities in Britain.
5.8 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Cornish Mines and Engines
148 min walk • East Pool mine, was a metalliferous mine in the Camborne and Redruth mining area, just east of the village of Pool in Cornwall, England. Worked from the early 18th century until 1945, first for copper and later tin, it was very profitable for much of its life.
2.4 miNW
Island
Bawden Rocks
61 min walk • Bawden Rocks, also known as Cow and Calf or Man and His Man, are a pair of small islands approximately one mile north of St Agnes Head, off the coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The larger of the two rocks stands around 80 ft above the high water mark.
5.1 miS
Archaeological site
Mining Exchange, Redruth
131 min walk • The Mining Exchange is a Grade II listed building in Redruth, Cornwall, UK. It was constructed in 1880 at a cost of £500 to build. It is thought to have been designed by local architect Sampson Hill. The Mining Exchange was where local producers sold mineral stock.
4.7 miS
Village
Carharrack
120 min walk • One of the main attractions in Carharrack is the nearby Wheal Rose Gardens, a beautiful botanical paradise that showcases a stunning array of colorful flowers and plants. Visitors can wander through the peaceful pathways and admire the vibrant blooms, making it an...