Welcome to Porthallow

Porthallow is a small village located on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula, which is known for its rugged coastline and stunning natural beauty. Porthallow is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of the main attractions of Porthallow is its beautiful beach, which is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The beach is surrounded by cliffs and rock formations, which provide a stunning backdrop for visitors. There are also several walking trails in the area, which offer breathtaking views of the coastline and the surrounding countryside.

Porthallow is also home to several historic landmarks, including the St. Levan's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can also explore the nearby fishing village of Coverack, which is famous for its picturesque harbour and traditional Cornish cottages. Overall, Porthallow is a charming and peaceful destination that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Keverne Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Woodhouse	School Hill St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6NQ 01326280539 School Website
Manaccan Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lisa Woodhouse	Church Town Manaccan Helston Cornwall TR12 6HR 01326231431 School Website
Coverack Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Woodhouse	School Hill Coverack Helston Cornwall TR12 6SA 01326280529 School Website
Mawnan C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jilly Pridmore	Shute Hill Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5HQ 01326250660 School Website
Marlborough School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Abigail Squibb	Ferndale Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4HU 01326314636 School Website
King Charles Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Moscato	King Charles C Of E Primary School, Western Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4EP 1326313607 School Website
Constantine Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Smith	Trebarvah Road Constantine Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5AG 1326340554 School Website
Falmouth University Higher Education Institutions Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Professor Anne Carlisle	Woodlane Falmouth TR11 4RH 1326211077 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Falmouth Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcdonald	Mongleath Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4PW 01326314540 School Website
St Francis Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Marsh	Longfield Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SU 1326211910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Falmouth Town Avenue Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AZ 5.57 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 5.71 Miles

Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 5.78 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 7.28 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 9.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Telstar Taxis 0800 999 2477 Malogan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LQ 4.79 Miles
Castle Taxis 01326 313747 46 The Gluyas, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SE 5.05 Miles
Century Taxis 07747 808864 3 Meadowside Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4HH 5.42 Miles
111 Treble One Cabs 01326 210111 18 Mongleath Avenue, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4PR 5.49 Miles
Checkers Taxis 01326 212127 Trelowarren Arms, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5DR 5.54 Miles
Donald's Cars 01326 313123 20 East Rise, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4HN 5.61 Miles
Peters Cabs 01326 211541 74 Mongleath Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4PW 5.67 Miles
Victor Cabs 01326 312887 5 Park Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QH 5.80 Miles
Premier Taxis 01326 315544 203 Longfield, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SR 5.86 Miles
Paul's Cars 01326 212180 181 Longfield, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SR 5.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Porthallow Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porthoustock Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosenithon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Keverne Square Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Gillanwartha Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flushing Manaccan Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treskewes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tregowris Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Anthony Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carne Manaccan Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lanarth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manaccan Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tregidden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Lanes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coverack Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Keverne Health Centre 01326 280205	The Health Centre St. Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6PB
Mawnan Smith	Goldmartin Square Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5EP
Constantine Surgery	9 Bowling Green Constantine Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5AP
Westover Surgery 01326 212120	The Westover Surgery Western Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4QJ
Woodlane Surgery	Trelawney Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3GP

Local Stores

Falmouth - Cliff Road
Cliff Road
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4NP
01326 311016
Store Website
5.39 miles

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SPAR St Keverne
The Square
St Keverne
TR12 6NA
01326 281197
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rosemullion Veterinary Hospital
Tregoniggie Industrial Estate Bickland Water Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SN 01326 313991 admin@rosemullionvets.com Website 5.98 miles
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Vets4pets Falmouth
Inside Pets At Home Ponsharden Roundabout Falmouth Road Falmouth Cornwall TR10 8AB 01326 373030 falmouth@vets4pets.com Website 6.74 miles
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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Penryn
Parc Briwer Penryn Cornwall TR10 8LF 01326 378080 penryn@rosemullionvets.com Website 6.81 miles
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Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice
Kernick Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 8NT 01326 450121 info@cornishpaws.co.uk 6.99 miles

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Coast2coast Farm Vets
Unit 6, Plot F Helston Business Park Helston Cornwall TR13 8FZ 01326 314023 admin@coast2coastfarmvets.com Website 8.28 miles

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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Helston
Isaac House Angel Centre Tyacke Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8RR 01326 572596 helston@rosemullionvets.com Website 8.91 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 1.08 miles

Location what3words sweetener.revives.convinces

Bosveal
Make The Most Of Bosveal, Follow The Moderate Route (In Pink), Joining The South West Coast Path For Some Great Coastal Views, Along With Taking In The Countryside. TR11 5JR 3.02 miles From Truro, Join The A39 South-Bound Direction Falmouth From Truro. Follow The A39 Until You Can Take The 2Nd Exit Onto Union Road. Continue Straight Onto Union Corner. From The Roundabout Follow The Brown Road Signs To Glendurgan Via Mawnan Smith. Leaving Mawnan Smith Take The First Left Hand Turn, On The Road To Helford Passage, This Road Is Marked Durgan, Continue Along This Road Until You See The Entrance To Bosveal Car Park On The Right.

Mullion Cove
A Moderate, Circular Walk To The Picturesque Fishing Hamlet At Mullion Cove. Mullion Cove On The West Coast Of The Lizard Peninsula Is A Small Sandy Beach, Mostly Covered At High Tide, Beside The Historic Lifeboat Station And Picturesque Mullion Harbour. TR12 7HW 7.70 miles From The A394 At Turnpike Cross, Take The A3083. Follow This Road Down To Penhale, Where You Should Take A Right Onto Meaver Road. Follow This Road Until You Reach Mullion, And The Car Park Is On Your Right.

Degibna
There Are Many Types Of Walks And There Is A Sign Showing All Different Routes So Can Range From A Mile Onwards B3297 Lancashire 8.84 miles Head Towards Helston Hospital Then Turn Off At Digibna Lane Follow This For 5 Minutes Until You See A Church. There Is A Carpark Opposite Then Choose Any Walk As Most Circular

Location what3words vocal.hothouse.release

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 9.17 miles From Helston, Off The A394, Take The Portlevan Road (B3304) Southward. You Will Pass A Boating Lake To Your Right, With The Car Park Opposite.

Tehidy Country Park
Tehidy Is The Largest Area Of Woodland In West Cornwall. It Holds Over 9 Miles Of Paths And 250 Acres Of Woodland And Lakes To Discover. TR14 0EZ 15.04 miles Head Towards The Main Entrance At South Drive, Where There Is A Free Car Park And Café. This Is Clearly Signposted With Brown Signs From The A30 At Tolvaddon.

Weather Forecast

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