Welcome to Portmellon

Portmellon is a small and picturesque fishing village located on the south coast of Cornwall. The village is situated in a sheltered cove and is surrounded by stunning cliffs and rolling hills. The village is known for its beautiful sandy beach, crystal clear waters, and excellent fishing opportunities. Portmellon is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. The most notable of these is the Portmellon Methodist Chapel, which was built in 1832 and is still in use today. The chapel is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village. Other historic buildings in the village include the Portmellon Inn, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Old Coastguard Station, which was built in the 19th century and is now a private residence.

Portmellon is also a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and water sports. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there are several walking and cycling trails that offer stunning views of the coastline and the surrounding hills. The clear waters of the cove are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and diving, and there are several local companies that offer water sports equipment rental and lessons. Overall, Portmellon is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a unique and authentic Cornish experience.

Local Schools

School	Details
Mevagissey Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Ringrose	Old Road Trewinney Mevagissey St Austell Cornwall PL26 6TD 01726843522 School Website
Gorran School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Sleep	Gorran St Austell Cornwall PL26 6LH 01726842595 School Website
St Mewan Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elaine Badger	St Mewan St Austell Cornwall PL26 7DP 0 172674887 School Website
Pondhu Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Clift	Penwinnick Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 5DS 172674550 School Website
The Roseland Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Clarke	Tregony Truro Cornwall TR2 5SE 01872530675 School Website
Mount Charles School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Claire Bunting	Morven Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4PP 0 172673911 School Website
Penrice Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Gambier	Charlestown Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NR 0 172672163 School Website
Restormel Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Miss Jayne Brigg	The Sidings Brunel Buisness Park St Austell Cornwall PL25 4TJ 0 172661003 School Website
Charlestown Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Clutsom	Crinnis Road Carlyon Bay St Austell Cornwall PL25 3PB 01726812831 School Website
Tregony Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Kate Douglass	Back Lane Tregony Truro Cornwall TR2 5RP 01872530643 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Austell High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LA 5.33 Miles

Par Station Approach, Off Eastcliffe Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2LT 7.41 Miles

Luxulyan Main Road, Luxulyan, Cornwall, PL30 5EF 9.00 Miles

Bugle Station Road, Bugle, Cornwall, PL26 8QP 9.60 Miles

Roche Victoria Road, Victoria, Near Roche, Cornwall, PL26 8LG 10.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Compass Carriage Company 01726 74800 8 Marlborough Way, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7EX 4.48 Miles
White River Cars 01726 76244 12 Boconnoc Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4UN 4.92 Miles
Ians Taxis 01726 63636 65 Southbourne Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4RT 4.94 Miles
A1 Taxis 01726 68666 2 St. Mewan Lane, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7DP 4.97 Miles
A 2 Z Taxis 01726 882641 11 Edgcumbe Rd, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DU 5.08 Miles
Garys Taxis 01726 72023 23 South Street, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5BH 5.16 Miles
Spot On Cabs 01726 77877 20 Alexandra Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4QP 5.17 Miles
St Austell Private Hire Taxis 01726 72211 14 Woodland Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4QY 5.19 Miles
B And B Taxis 01726 70999 12 Edgcumbe Rd, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DX 5.21 Miles
A2b Taxis 01726 66600 14 High Cross Street, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4AN 5.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Portmellon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bodrugan Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Polkirt Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square (Mevagiisey) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lamorak Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Polstreath Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vicarage Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trelispen Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gorran Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Trewollack Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gorran Haven Post Office Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cooks Bound Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mevagissey Surgery 01726 843701	The Surgery River Street, Mevagissey St Austell Cornwall PL26 6UE
Gorran Haven	Old Lime Kiln Gorran Haven Cornwall PL26 6JG
Kccg-Little Harbour 01726 627953	Little Harbour Porthpean Rd, Porthpean St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AZ
Kccg-Chc Mt Edgecumbe 01726 627953	Mount Edgecumbe Hopsice Porthpean Road St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AB
Park Medical Centre	19 Bridge Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 5HE

Local Stores

Westhill - St. Austell
Moorland Road
Westhill
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5BS
01726 65601
Store Website
5.18 miles

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SPAR Bethel
SPAR
Bethel
St Austell
PL25 3DW
01726 72398
Store Website
5.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St Austell Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Pentewan Retail Park Pentewan Road Saint Austell Cornwall PL25 5BU 4.88 miles

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Kernow Veterinary Group
8 Kings Avenue St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4TT 01726 68177 adminkvg@btconnect.com Website 5.26 miles
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Kernow Veterinary Group
Trevarthian Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4BH 01726 72095 adminkvg@btconnect.com Website 5.31 miles
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Penmellyn Veterinary Group - St Austell
54A Holmbush St Austell Cornwall PL25 3LQ 01726 77777 staustellvets@penmellyn.co.uk Website 5.37 miles
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24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number.
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24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number.
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24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number.
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24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number.
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24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number.
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24 hour emergency service available by calling the normal phone number.

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
Unit 3 Tregongon Ruan High Lanes Truro Cornwall TR2 5LD 01872 501900 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 6.55 miles
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Rock View Veterinary Surgery
10 Tremodrett Road Roche St. Austell Cornwall PL26 8JA 01726 890887 info@rockviewvets.com Website 10.22 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 10.87 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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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 15.04 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 15.08 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

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 16.81 miles

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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 18.09 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 18.90 miles

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