Porthtowan
About Porthtowan
Porthtowan sits within Cornwall. Neighbouring places include Banns Vale situated 1.9 km East, Mount Hawke only 2.2 km East, Wheal Rose only 3.7 km South East and North Country lying 4.0 km South. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Towan Cross, Mawla, Menagissey, Goonvrea and Cambrose.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Porthtowan is located in Cornwall
- Administrative Area: Cornwall
- Ceremonial County: Cornwall
- Historic County: Cornwall
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
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Nearby Localities
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Smaller Settlements
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Beaches
- Perranporth Beach
- Porthtowan Beach
- Portreath Beach
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Parks
- Lanner Moor
- Palm Cross Green
- Summerleaze Down
- Trungle Moor
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Woods
- Bridge Moor
- Mingoose Plantation
- Nance Wood
- Penhallow Plantation
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Hills
- Mulgram Hill
- North Downs
- St Agnes Beacon
- Western Hill
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Lakes
- Boswyn Reservoir
- House of Water
- Stithians Reservoir
- Wheal Maid Tailings
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Waterfalls
- Golitha Falls
- White Lady Waterfall
- Yealm Steps
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Headlands
- St Agnes Head
- Tubby's Head
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Islands
- Godrevy Island
- The Island
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Wetlands
- Cotty's Point
- Victoria Point
- Malpas Point
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Health Services
- Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
- Treliske Hospital
- The Green
- Trefula House Nursing Home
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Education
- Mount Hawke Academy
- St Agnes School
- Cornwall College of Further and Higher Education
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Train Stations
- Redruth
- Camborne
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Bus Stations
- Camborne Bus Station
- Truro Bus Station
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Coach Stations
- Plymouth Coach Station
- Torquay Coach Station
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Ferry Terminals
- Trelissick
- Philleigh
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Airports
- Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Land's End Airport
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Airfields
- Perranporth Airfield
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Heliports
- Cornwall Air Ambulance Station
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Harbours
- South Harbour
- Penryn Harbour