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
- Banns ValeDistrict 1.9 km E
- Mount HawkeVillage 2.2 km E
- Wheal RoseVillage 3.7 km SE
- North CountryVillage 4.0 km S
- St AgnesVillage 4.0 km NE
- GoonbellDistrict 4.1 km ENE
- TreleighDistrict 4.3 km SSE
- PortreathVillage 4.4 km SW
- BlackwaterVillage 4.5 km ESE
- ScorrierVillage 4.6 km SE
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Smaller Settlements
- Towan Cross 1.5 km ENE
- Mawla 2.1 km SSE
- Menagissey 2.2 km ESE
- Goonvrea 2.5 km NE
- Cambrose 2.5 km SSW
- Gilbert's Coombe 4.1 km S
- Sparnon Gate 4.2 km S
- Tolgus Mount 5.0 km S
- Trefula 5.9 km SSE
- Higher Ninnis 6.1 km SSE
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Beaches
- Perranporth Beach9.4 km NE
- Porthtowan Beach511 m WNW
- Portreath Beach4.8 km WSW
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Parks
- Lanner Moor8.3 km SSE
- Palm Cross Green96.1 km E
- Summerleaze Down78.2 km NE
- Trungle Moor31.1 km SW
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Woods
- Bridge Moor3.8 km SW
- Mingoose Plantation3.6 km E
- Nance Wood3.9 km SW
- Penhallow Plantation3.8 km E
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Hills
- Mulgram Hill1.6 km N
- North Downs3.6 km SSE
- St Agnes Beacon2.9 km NNE
- Western Hill5.2 km WSW
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Lakes
- Boswyn Reservoir12.0 km SSW
- House of Water6.9 km S
- Stithians Reservoir11.3 km SSE
- Wheal Maid Tailings7.7 km SE
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Waterfalls
- Golitha Falls56.8 km ENE
- White Lady Waterfall88.0 km ENE
- Yealm Steps93.5 km ENE
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Headlands
- St Agnes Head3.7 km N
- Tubby's Head2.7 km N
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Islands
- Godrevy Island12.4 km WSW
- The Island18.3 km NE
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Wetlands
- Cotty's Point9.7 km NE
- Victoria Point15.7 km ESE
- Malpas Point16.1 km ESE
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Health Services
- Camborne Redruth Community HospitalHospital 6.2 km S
- Treliske HospitalHospital 10.7 km E
- The GreenMedical 5.3 km S
- Trefula House Nursing HomeMedical 5.9 km SSE
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Education
- Mount Hawke AcademySchool 2.3 km E
- St Agnes SchoolSchool 3.8 km NE
- Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 6.8 km SSW
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Railway Stations
- Redruth5.8 km S
- Camborne9.3 km SSW
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Bus Stations
- Camborne Bus Station9.0 km SSW
- Truro Bus Station13.8 km E
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Coach Stations
- Plymouth Coach Station78.4 km E
- Torquay Coach Station122.6 km E
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Ferry Terminals
- Trelissick16.8 km ESE
- Philleigh17.0 km ESE
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Airports
- Newquay Cornwall Airport23.5 km NE
- Land's End Airport36.9 km WSW
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Airfields
- Perranporth Airfield6.6 km NE
- Truro Airfield7.0 km E
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Heliports
- Cornwall Air Ambulance Station24.5 km NE
- Penzance Heliport26.0 km SW
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Harbours
- South Harbour16.5 km SE
- Penryn Harbour17.0 km SE