Welcome to Porthhallow

Porthallow is a small village located on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It is situated between the larger towns of Helston and Falmouth and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning coastal walks. The village is home to a small community of locals and is a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Porthallow is its beach, which is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The beach is surrounded by cliffs and offers stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. There are also several coastal walks that start from Porthallow, including the South West Coast Path, which takes visitors along the rugged coastline and through picturesque villages.

In addition to its natural beauty, Porthallow is also home to several historic landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Levan's Church and the nearby Porthallow Vineyard, which produces award-winning wines. The village also has several pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional Cornish cuisine and locally brewed beers. Overall, Porthallow is a charming and peaceful destination that offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Manaccan Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lisa Woodhouse	Church Town Manaccan Helston Cornwall TR12 6HR 01326231431 School Website
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
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
Coverack Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Woodhouse	School Hill Coverack Helston Cornwall TR12 6SA 01326280529 School Website
Garras Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Sturges	St Keverne Road Mawgan Helston Cornwall TR12 6AY 1326221653 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
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Blackburn	Boskenwyn Near Gweek Helston Cornwall TR13 0NG 01326572618 School Website
Grade-Ruan Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Talbot	Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall TR12 7JN 1326290613 School Website
Marlborough School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Abigail Squibb	Ferndale Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4HU 01326314636 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
Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 5.99 Miles

Falmouth Town Avenue Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AZ 6.08 Miles

Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 6.40 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 7.15 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 9.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Telstar Taxis 0800 999 2477 Malogan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LQ 2.96 Miles
Cove Cars 07980 814058 1 Forthcrom, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6UN 4.26 Miles
Castle Taxis 01326 313747 46 The Gluyas, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SE 5.24 Miles
Checkers Taxis 01326 212127 Trelowarren Arms, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5DR 5.48 Miles
Century Taxis 07747 808864 3 Meadowside Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4HH 5.63 Miles
111 Treble One Cabs 01326 210111 18 Mongleath Avenue, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4PR 5.63 Miles
Peters Cabs 01326 211541 74 Mongleath Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4PW 5.80 Miles
Donald's Cars 01326 313123 20 East Rise, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4HN 5.85 Miles
Paul's Cars 01326 212180 181 Longfield, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SR 5.99 Miles
Premier Taxis 01326 315544 203 Longfield, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SR 5.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tregowris Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tregidden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manaccan Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carne Manaccan Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Lanes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gillanwartha Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lanarth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flushing Manaccan Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Anthony Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Traboe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Porthallow Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Martin Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treskewes 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
The Surgery - Ruan Minor	Glebe Place Ruan Minor Cornwall TR12 7JW
Westover Surgery 01326 212120	The Westover Surgery Western Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4QJ

Local Stores

Falmouth - Clipper Way
Mongleath Avenue
Boslowick
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4PN
01326 314947
Store Website
5.68 miles

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SPAR St Keverne
The Square
St Keverne
TR12 6NA
01326 281197
Store Website
2.0 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 6.04 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 6.48 miles

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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Penryn
Parc Briwer Penryn Cornwall TR10 8LF 01326 378080 penryn@rosemullionvets.com Website 6.79 miles
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Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice
Kernick Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 8NT 01326 450121 info@cornishpaws.co.uk 6.81 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 6.86 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 7.10 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.67 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.

Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 2.72 miles

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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 5.98 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 7.21 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

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The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 7.33 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 13.93 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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.8°C	15.6°C	14.1°C	13.2°C	14.9°C	16.1°C	17.6°C	19.5°C	22.1°C	23.1°C	19.3°C	16.9°C
Feels Like	17.8°C	15°C	12.7°C	11.4°C	14°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	19.5°C	22.7°C	24.5°C	19.3°C	16.9°C

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Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	13.8°C	14.4°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C

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Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
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