Porthleven Sands

Lat 50.0810° N, lon 5.3149° WSandy beach · Lizard

PorthlevenSands

Porthleven Sands is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Lizard. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent.

A sandy bay beach

A beach near Lizard

Porthleven Sands is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Lizard. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent.

This is one of Cornwall's quieter spots with few or no facilities on site. Bring what you need for the day, and take litter home.

A first visit works well with time on the sand, then Lizard for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.

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