Porthcothan

About Porthcothan

Porthcothan is in Cornwall. Places nearby include Treyarnon situated 1.6 km North, Penrose around 1.9 km South East, Shop lying 2.2 km North East and Constantine Bay around 2.3 km North. Other countryside places nearby include Engollan, Towan, St Ervan, Highlanes and Treator.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Porthcothan

Location Summary

  • Porthcothan is located in Cornwall
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Bedruthan Steps2.8 km SSW
  • Porthcothan Beach784 m W
  • Treyarnon Beach1.9 km NNW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor35.1 km SSW
  • Pleasure Grounds76.2 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down48.9 km NE
  • Trungle Moor60.2 km SW

Woods

  • Carnanton Woods8.6 km SSE
  • Menadews Plantation7.6 km SSE
  • Tregolds Plantation5.8 km E
  • Trevillador Wood6.0 km ESE

Hills

  • Ball Hill7.7 km ENE
  • Brea Hill8.3 km NE
  • Cassock Hill7.8 km NE
  • Dennis Hill6.3 km ENE

Lakes

  • Dennis Cove Lake6.3 km ENE
  • Porth Reservoir10.0 km S
  • Trenance Boating Lake12.2 km SSW
  • Tresaddern Water11.1 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls36.2 km E
  • White Lady Waterfall64.7 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps75.8 km E

Headlands

  • Park Head2.2 km SW
  • Pendarves Point3.1 km SSW

Islands

  • Diggory's Island2.5 km SSW
  • Trethias Island2.0 km NNW

Wetlands

  • Grange Point5.0 km SSW
  • Stem Point6.2 km SSW
  • Town Bar7.1 km ENE

Health Services

  • Newquay HospitalHospital 11.7 km SSW
  • Bodmin Community HospitalHospital 20.0 km ESE
  • Windmill CourtMedical 12.4 km NE
  • St BreokMedical 12.5 km E

Education

  • St Merryn SchoolSchool 2.1 km NE
  • Trevisker Community Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km SE
  • Cornwall CollegeUniversity 11.6 km SSW

Train Stations

  • Newquay11.3 km SSW
  • Quintrell Downs11.8 km S

Bus Stations

  • Newquay Bus Station11.8 km SSW
  • Truro Bus Station27.6 km S

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station63.7 km ESE
  • Torquay Coach Station104.8 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • Trelissick32.6 km S
  • Philleigh32.6 km S

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport7.6 km S
  • Land's End Airport64.9 km SW

Airfields

  • St Merryn Airfield2.8 km ESE

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station8.9 km SSE

Harbours

  • Charlestown Docks27.1 km SE
  • Par Harbour28.9 km SE