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Portreath Destination Guide

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Portreath (Cornwall) Coast, Seaside and Beaches

Portreath is a small beach with steep cliffs on either side. The resort is steeped in history as it was a major harbour for exporting copper.

Portreath today still has a working harbour with a few small fishing boats but now offers a great family beach location. The small resort has a couple of pubs, a beach cafe and a surf shop that hires boards and wetsuits.

The beach is popular with bodyboarders and surfers although the surf is not so large as some of the other North Cornwall beaches, it does offer a good wave besides the harbour wall as the tide comes in.

Keen walkers can head up either side to see some great coastline and coves, although these coves can only be reached by boat.

Portreath Cornwall Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Smugglers and Western Coves Beach

Smuggler’s Cove and Western Cove are sandy beaches with rocks. Good views from the coast path but no access down Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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Portreath Beach

Portreath Beach is a gently shelving sandy beach on Cornwall’s north coast. The bay has high cliffs and a small Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly, Dog Restrictions and Seaside Awards
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Portreath Beach Cafe

The Portreath Beach Cafe is located at the edge of the car park overlooking Portreath beach. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch, Read more…
Place Tags: Cafes
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Bassetts Cove Beach

Bassetts Cove Beach is a small sandy beach at the bottom of sheer cliffs. One caution is that the beach Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
Place to eat

The Pod

The Hub (formerly The Hub Portreath) is a dog-friendly cafe by Portreath Beach and offers indoor or outdoor seating and Read more…
Place Tags: Cafes
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Gooden Heane Cove Beach

Gooden Heane Cove is a sandy beach with some rock pools to explore. The cove is named after Gooden Heane Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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Basset Arms

The Basset Arms is a traditional pub located about 200 meters from Portreath beach and has an outside seating/eating area and Read more…
Place Tags: Pubs
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North Cliffs Deadmans Cove Beach

North Cliffs beach, or Deadmans Cove is a pebble beach although you will get some sand as the tide goes Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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