Welcome to Porthcothan

Porthcothan is a small village located on the north coast of Cornwall, England. It is situated between the popular tourist destinations of Padstow and Newquay. The village is known for its beautiful sandy beach, which is popular with surfers and families alike. The beach is surrounded by cliffs and dunes, providing a stunning backdrop for a day at the seaside.

In addition to its beach, Porthcothan is also home to a number of walking trails that offer stunning views of the coastline. The South West Coast Path runs through the village, providing access to miles of scenic walks. The village itself has a small selection of shops and cafes, making it a great place to stop for a bite to eat or to pick up some souvenirs.

Porthcothan is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you're looking to relax on the beach, explore the coastline, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the countryside, Porthcothan is the perfect destination. With its stunning scenery and friendly locals, it's no wonder that this village is a popular choice for visitors to Cornwall.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Merryn School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kyja King	St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NP 01841520683 School Website
Trevisker Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kaye Pitcher	Warwick Crescent St Eval Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7UD 1841540363 School Website
Mawgan In Pydar Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deanne Carden	St Mawgan Village Newquay Cornwall TR8 4EP 01637860491 School Website
Padstow School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Whitford	Grenville Road Padstow Cornwall PL28 8EX 01841532510 School Website
St Issey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Parham	Gardeners Way St Issey Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7RN 1841540232 School Website
Treviglas Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Dunleavy	Bradley Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3JA 1637872076 School Website
St Columb Major Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Marie Taylor	Newquay Road St Columb Major Cornwall TR9 6RW 01637880272 School Website
St Columb Minor Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Cotterill	Porthbean Road St Columb Minor Newquay Cornwall TR7 3JF 01637873958 School Website
St Minver School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jo Rodwell	Rock Road St Minver Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6QD 01208862496 School Website
Newquay Tretherras Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Fairbairn	Trevenson Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3BH 01637872080 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newquay Station Parade, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2NF 6.84 Miles

Quintrell Downs North Road / Quintrell Road, Quintrell Downs, Cornwall, TR8 4LJ 7.28 Miles

St Columb Road Parka Road, St Columb Road, Near, Indian Queens, Cornwall, TR9 6QY 8.34 Miles

Roche Victoria Road, Victoria, Near Roche, Cornwall, PL26 8LG 10.51 Miles

Bugle Station Road, Bugle, Cornwall, PL26 8QP 12.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Atlantic Cabs 01841 521508 26 Primrose Drive, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8TE 1.74 Miles
Call-A-Cab 01841 521184 Woodbury/Parkenhead Lane, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8QH 3.02 Miles
At Taxis 01841 533000 Little Petherick, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7QT 3.54 Miles
Padstow Cabs 01841 532384 15 Downstream Cl, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8HA 4.00 Miles
Padstow Taxi Services 01841 534866 Wingfield/Dennis La, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8DP 4.13 Miles
Aacorn Cabs 01841 532903 12 Egerton Road, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8DJ 4.24 Miles
Official Newquay Airport Taxi Service - Biotravel 01637 860006 Newquay Airport, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ 4.28 Miles
Newquay Airport Taxis 01637 860006 Newquay Cornwall Airport, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ 4.28 Miles
The Only Taxi Service At Newquay Airport - Biotravel 01637 860006 Newquay Cornwall Airport, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ 4.28 Miles
Car Hire Newquay Airport - National Car 01637 860337 Newquay Airport, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ 4.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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St Merryn Crossroads Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Harlyn House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Merryn Surgery	St. Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NP
Padstow	The Medical Centre Boyd Avenue Padstow Cornwall PL28 8ER
St Mawgan Medical Centre	St Mawgan Medical Centre The Medical Centre St. Mawgan Newquay Cornwall TR8 4HP
St Minver	Rock Road St. Minver Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6PW
Polzeath	The Surgery Tregawn Polzeath Cornwall PL27 6TJ

Local Stores

St Columb Major - Fore Street
56 - 58 Fore Street
Market Place
St. Columb
Cornwall
TR9 6AL
01637 880921
Store Website
6.18 miles

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SPAR Padstow
2 Middle Street
Padstow
PL28 8AP
01841 533400
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd
Riviera St. Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NR 01841 520647 padstowvets@penmellyn.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
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Closed 11am- 2.30pm 24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.
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Closed 11am- 2.30pm 24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.
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Closed 11am- 2.30pm 24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.
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Closed 11am- 2.30pm 24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.
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Closed 11am- 2.30pm 24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.
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24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.
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Closed 11am- 2.30pm 24 hour emergency service by calling the normal number.

Edhen Veterinary Surgery, Porth - Newquay
Beaver Lodge, St Francis Dogs Home Trevelgue Road Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4AT 01872 228873 info@edhenvets.co.uk Website 5.44 miles

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Calweton Farm Vets
Unit B Higher Trevornick Business Park Winnards Perch St Columb Cornwall TR9 6DH 01637 889231 eve.packwood@westpointfarmvets.co.uk Website 5.59 miles
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Beacon Vet Care
Church Street St Columb Minor Newquay Cornwall TR7 3ET 01637 695100 welcome@beaconvetcare.co.uk Website 6.28 miles

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Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd
Penmellyn Veterinary Group 152 Henver Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3EQ 01637 871695 newquayvets@penmellyn.co.uk Website 6.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.
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24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.
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24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.
Thu	08:00	18:00
24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.
Fri	08:00	18:00
24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.
Sat	09:00	16:30
24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.
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24 emergency service by calling the normal phone number.

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
53 Henver Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3DQ 01637 851122 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 6.43 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Watergate Bay
Watergate Bay Is A Two-Mile Stretch Of Golden Sand On The North Cornish Coast, Two Miles From Newquay. A Favourite With Surfers And People Flying Kites (Which Drove My Dog Crazy - Big Multi-Coloured Birds In The Sky!) It Is Dog-Friendly All Year Round. Jame Oliver Has A Restaurant Overlooking The Beach (Probably Not Dog-Friendly, I Don't Know). But The Beach Hut, Which Is Adjacent To The Sand, Is Very Dog-Friendly And Serves Locally Caught Mussels And Very Fine Hamburgers. I Visited In April But I Imagine This Place Gets Mobbed In August. Watergate Rd Newquay Lancashire TR8 4AA 4.61 miles

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Cardinham Woods
Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 15.33 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

Cardinham Woods
Woodland Walk With Plenty Of Options For Routes, Nearly All Of Which Are On The Flat And Either Paved Or At Least A Sand/Gravel Path. Some Routes Follow The River Which Is Fairly Shallow. Margate Ln Bodmin Lancashire PL30 4AL 15.38 miles

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Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 19.22 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

Ethy Woods Lostwithiel
Short Paddles Across Some Man Mad Stepping Stones And A Short Walk Into Some Woods A A Great Circular Walk, 30 Mins - 1 Hr Plus Lostwithiel Lancashire PL22 0NF 19.32 miles Perfect For Dogs Off The Lead, Some Part Will Require A Lead As Cows And Sheep Grazing But Plenty Of Advance Notice And All Finished Off With A Paddle.

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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 22.20 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.

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