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Porthleven (/ ˌ p ɔː θ ˈ l ɛ v ən /; Cornish: Porthlynn) is a town, civil parish and fishing port near Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.The most southerly port in Great Britain, it was a harbour of refuge when this part of the Cornish coastline was infamous for wrecks in the days of sail. [1]
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Portscatho beach. Portscatho (Cornish: Porthskathow) [1] is a coastal village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.The village adjoins Gerrans (the villages have almost merged into one but retain their identities) on the east side of the peninsula, about seven miles (11 km) south-southeast of Truro. [2]
The Loe (Cornish: An Logh), also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake (50 hectares (120 acres)) in Cornwall, United Kingdom.The earliest recorded appearance of this simple name form was in 1337, when it was called "La Loo", [1] but is mentioned as 'the lake' in 1302; [2] Situated between Porthleven and Gunwalloe and downstream of Helston, it is separated from Mount's Bay ...
Portreath (Cornish: Porthtreth or Porth Treth) [2] is a civil parish, village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.The village is about three miles (5 km) west-north-west of Redruth. [3]
Portmellon lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. The sandy beach at Portmellon is safe for bathing and there is a public slipway for launching boats. The beach is set in a small cove, a 20-minute walk from ...
Sithney (Cornish: Merthersydhni) [1] is a village and civil parish in the West of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sithney is north of Porthleven. The population including Boscadjack and Crowntown at the 2011 census was 841. [2] It is named after Saint Sithney, the patron saint of the parish church. [3]