Porthleven

Porthleven is near Helston on the south coast of West Cornwall at the top of the Lizard Peninsula. The South West Coast Path from Somerset to Dorset passes through the town.

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Loe and Museum of Cornish Life.

The Loe

Lagoon

Photo: Theitalianpen, Public domain.

The Loe, also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The earliest recorded appearance of this simple name form was in 1337, when it was called "La Loo", but is mentioned as 'the lake' in 1302; Situated between Porthleven and Gunwalloe and downstream of Helston, it is separated from Mount's Bay by the shingle bank of Loe Bar.

Museum of Cornish Life

Museum

Photo: Mutney, CC0.

Museum of Cornish Life is a museum situated in the former market town of Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located immediately behind Helston Guildhall.

Saint Bartholomew’s Church

Church

Photo: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helston and Breage.

Helston

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Helston is a small market town in the south west of Cornwall which is famous for its Flora Day celebrations and Furry Dance. It is the most southerly town in mainland United Kingdom, and it acts as a gateway to the Lizard Peninsula.

Breage

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Breage is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is three miles west of Helston. Other settlements in the parish include the villages of Ashton, Carleen and Godolphin Cross; the coastal village of Praa Sands; and the Great Work Mine.

Porthleven

Type: Locality
Location: Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.0887° or 50° 5′ 19″ north

Longitude

-5.3057° or 5° 18′ 21″ west

Elevation

197 feet (60 metres)

Open location code

9C2P3MQV+FP

GeoNames ID

7298049

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