Porthcurnick

Porthcurnick is a beach in Gerrans, Cornwall, England. Porthcurnick is situated near the hamlet Rosevine, as well as near the village Portscatho.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of St Gerrans and Towan Beach.

Church of St Gerrans

Church

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The Church of St Gerrans is a Grade I listed medieval parish church in the village of Gerrans, Cornwall, England. It dates from the 13th century, with some original surviving features, and was enlarged in the 15th century with the construction of its west tower and south aisle. Church of St Gerrans is situated 3,400 feet southwest of Porthcurnick.

Towan Beach

Beach

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Towan Beach is situated 2 miles south of Porthcurnick.

Killigerran Head

Scenic viewpoint

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Killigerran Head is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ miles south of Porthcurnick.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosevine and Portscatho.

Rosevine

Hamlet

Photo: Fred James, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rosevine is a farm in the parish of Gerrans in Cornwall, England.

Portscatho

Village

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Portscatho is a coastal village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village adjoins Gerrans on the east side of the peninsula, about seven miles south-southeast of Truro.

Gerrans

Village

Photo: Tim Green, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gerrans is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village adjoins Portscatho on the east side of the peninsula.

Porthcurnick

Type: Beach
Category: landform
Location: Gerrans, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.18566° or 50° 11′ 8″ north

Longitude

-4.97203° or 4° 58′ 19″ west

Open location code

9C2Q52PH+75

OpenStreetMap ID

way 164638846

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Harbour Gallery and Portscatho Post Office.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Hidden Hut and Coastwatch Lookout Station.

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