Porthgwidden beach does not allow dogs between 1st May and 1st October.St Ives Harbour is a working harbour but as the tide goes out you have a sma Read more [...]
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Porthgwidden Beach Information
Porthgwidden beach is a small sandy sheltered beach to the north of St Ives harbour. As well as the sand you have some interesting rocks to explore.
The beach is positioned within the town between the bigger St. Ives beaches and more visitors tend to head to these bigger neighbours of Porthmeor or Porthminster beaches.
Plenty of facilities as this is in the heart of St. Ives although parking can be a problem.
Porthgwidden beach does not allow dogs between 1st May and 1st October.Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 50 beaches around Penwith Peninsula, 215 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
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- Water Quality
Beach Bathing Water QualityWater samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
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7-day Weather Forecast
Rain today through Friday, with high temperatures falling to 10°C on Wednesday.Rain until afternoon and windy throughout the day.Today's Forecast
10->1399% 89% 19 mph
8:16 am 4:20 pmRain until afternoon.Sunday, Dec 16th
9->1183% 70% 17 mph
8:17 am 4:20 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day and windy starting in the afternoon.Monday, Dec 17th
10->1240% 75% 21 mph
8:17 am 4:21 pmRain and dangerously windy until afternoon.Tuesday, Dec 18th
10->1299% 93% 27 mph
8:18 am 4:21 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Wednesday, Dec 19th
9->1061% 63% 20 mph
8:19 am 4:21 pmRain and windy overnight.Thursday, Dec 20th
10->1187% 88% 14 mph
8:19 am 4:22 pmRain in the morning and windy starting in the afternoon.Friday, Dec 21st
11->1299% 78% 13 mph
8:20 am 4:22 pmWindy in the morning and light rain overnight.Saturday, Dec 22nd
10->1169% 87% 19 mph
8:20 am 4:22 pm - Reviews
Porthgwidden Beach Reviews
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Good small town beach.
An ideal small beach in the beautiful Cornish town of St. Ives. Smaller than some of the other St Ives beaches but we found it nicer as you don’t get the emphasis on surfing as it is more sheltered.