Porthgwarra

About Porthgwarra

Porthgwarra, in Cornwall, has St Levan only 949 m East North East, Porthcurno lying 1.5 km North East, Trethewey lying 2.2 km North North East and Treen around 2.7 km North East. Other rural localities include Rospletha, Trebehor, Bottoms, Trevilley and Penberth.

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

Local Map

Map of Porthgwarra

Location Summary

  • Porthgwarra 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

  • Gwynver5.8 km NNW
  • Pednvounder Beach2.2 km ENE
  • Sennen Cove Beach5.0 km NNW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor39.3 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green131.5 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down119.1 km NE
  • Trungle Moor10.3 km ENE

Woods

  • Bog Plantation16.9 km NE
  • Hellangove Plantation16.5 km NE
  • Price's Folly10.5 km NE
  • Tregavarah Downs10.4 km NE

Hills

  • Carn Boswarthen8.1 km NNE
  • Carn Brea6.4 km N
  • Hermon Hill9.0 km NNW
  • The Beacon8.8 km NNE

Lakes

  • Drift Reservoir9.7 km NE
  • Lidden12.4 km N
  • Sheffield Quarry9.6 km NE
  • South Lidden11.4 km N

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls97.0 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall128.4 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps131.1 km ENE

Headlands

  • Garrack Roberts165 m SE
  • Gwennap Head572 m WSW

Islands

  • St Michael's Mount16.4 km ENE
  • The Enys13.8 km N

Wetlands

  • Pol Ledan264 m ESE
  • Cradles462 m E
  • Merthen Point4.8 km ENE

Health Services

  • PengarthHospital 13.0 km NE
  • West Cornwall HospitalHospital 13.1 km NE
  • Benoni Nursing HomeMedical 9.3 km N
  • Ponsandane Nursing and Residential HomeMedical 14.3 km NE

Education

  • St Levan Community Primary SchoolSchool 2.8 km NNE
  • Sennen County Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km NNW
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 35.3 km NE

Train Stations

  • Penzance13.7 km NE
  • St Erth22.0 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Penzance Bus Station13.6 km NE
  • St Ives23.7 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station115.0 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station159.4 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal13.5 km NE
  • St Mary's Ferry Terminal48.0 km WSW

Airports

  • Land's End Airport7.2 km N
  • St Mary's Airport46.4 km WSW

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose30.6 km E

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport15.3 km NE

Harbours

  • Mousehole Harbour10.8 km ENE
  • Newlyn Harbour11.6 km NE