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Porthleven Tourist Information


Porthleven is a holiday centre and working fishing harbour, with storm booms, a granite pier and small beach. There are waterfront inns, restaurants, and fish centre, galleries and craft shops.

Nearby Loe Bar separates the largest freshwater lake in Cornwall from the sea.

There are excellent coastal walks to the east and west, and inland to Helston via Loe Pool and Penrose Estate.

 

Images of Porthleven
Porthleven Inner Harbour © A I Williams
Porthleven Harbour Entrance © A I Williams
Off Fishing from Porthleven © A I Williams
Surfs Up! © A I Williams
Porthleven Beach © Fiona Williams
Porthleven Beach © Fiona Williams
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What's near Porthleven

Attractions:
  The Flambards Experience  2 Miles
  National Seal Sanctuary  5 Miles
  Future World @ Goonhilly  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Breage  1 Mile
  Helston  2 Miles
  Carleen  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  PDQ  2 Miles
  Christophers Estate Agents Ltd  2 Miles
  Christophers Estate Agents Ltd  5 Miles
Hotels:
  Polurrian Hotel  5 Miles
  Budock Vean the Hotel on the River  9 Miles
  Meudon Hotel  9 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Lyndale Cottage Guest House  2 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Nanplough Farm Cottages  4 Miles
  Owl's House  6 Miles
  Bosryn  7 Miles
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Campsites:
  Poldown Caravan and Camping Park  2 Miles
  Boscrege Caravan and Camping Park  4 Miles
  Kenneggy Cove Holiday Park  5 Miles


TIC: Helston And Lizard Peninsula Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01326 565431  2 Miles


Attractions near Porthleven
The Flambards Experience (2 Miles)*
The Flambards Experience is more than just a Theme Park and has intrigued, entertained and thrilled thirteen million visitors over 32 seasons. With huge undercover areas, internationally acclaimed, award winning exhibitions
National Seal Sanctuary (5 Miles)*
Discover the Sanctuary's vital seal rescue work, with more than 40 abandoned pups cared for by the dedicated team of experts in our fully-equipped hospital and spacious outdoor rehabilitation pools.
Future World @ Goonhilly (7 Miles)*
No visit to Cornwall would be complete without visiting one of Cornwall's most unique destinations. Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station occupies over 160 acres on the magnificent Lizard Peninsula.
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Towns near Porthleven
Breage Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Helston Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Helston is the 'quaint old Cornish town' of the Furry Dance, which is held each year, on Flora Day the 8th May. Dancers in costume, dance through the decorated streets, gardens and shops.
Carleen Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Porthleven
Polurrian Hotel (5 Miles)*
A friendly, privately owned hotel set in 12 acres above its own secluded sandy beach with stunning views across Mounts Bay. Garden sun terraces overlook the bay and small walled gardens offer sheltered privacy.
Budock Vean the Hotel on the River (9 Miles)*
This family run 4-star hotel is set in 65 acres of gardens and parkland and is located on the banks of the Helford River. The award winning restaurant specialises in local seafood.
Meudon Hotel (9 Miles)*
Family run, by a fifth-generation Pilgrim hotelier, this is a superior retreat with the emphasis on traditional standards of service and comfort.
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Self Catering near Porthleven
Nanplough Farm Cottages (4 Miles)*
"Now... listen to that... peace and quiet." If you wanted to get away from it all, don't worry, you have. At the heart of the Lizard Peninsula. Set in 24 acres of farmland.
Owl's House (6 Miles)*
Owls House is perfectly placed for enjoying all that West Cornwall has to offer. Tucked away down a typical Cornish lane this recently converted barn combines the pleasure of country life with the ease of modern living.
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