Welcome to Portscatho

Portscatho is a charming village located on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, England. It is a popular destination for tourists due to its picturesque scenery, beautiful beaches, and rich history. The village is home to a small fishing fleet, and visitors can watch the fishermen bring in their catch of the day. Portscatho is also known for its art galleries, which showcase the work of local artists.

One of the main attractions in Portscatho is its beaches. The village has two beaches, Porthcurnick Beach and Portscatho Beach. Porthcurnick Beach is a secluded cove that is perfect for swimming and sunbathing. It is also home to the famous Hidden Hut, a beachside café that serves delicious food and drinks. Portscatho Beach is a small, sandy beach that is ideal for families with young children. It is sheltered from the wind and has calm waters, making it a safe place for children to swim.

Portscatho is steeped in history, and visitors can explore the village's past by visiting the St. Anthony Headland, which is home to an old lighthouse and a fort. The fort was built in the 19th century to protect the coast from French invasion. Visitors can also take a walk along the South West Coast Path, which offers stunning views of the coastline and the surrounding countryside. The path passes through Portscatho and is a popular route for walkers and hikers.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.1°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gerrans School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Julie Elvy	Tregassick Road Portscatho Truro Cornwall TR2 5ED 1872580442 School Website
St Mawes Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Woodman	Grove Hill St Mawes Truro Cornwall TR2 5BP 1326270575 School Website
Veryan C Of E School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Emeline Goodall	Veryan Truro Cornwall TR2 5QA 01872501431 School Website
Flushing School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tamsin Lamberton	Coventry Road Flushing Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5TX 01326374498 School Website
Mylor Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr V Sanderson	Comfort Road Mylor Bridge Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5SE 01326373724 School Website
Falmouth University Higher Education Institutions Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Professor Anne Carlisle	Woodlane Falmouth TR11 4RH 1326211077 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
Falmouth Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Smith	Tregothan Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2DR 01326314070 School Website
Marlborough School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Abigail Squibb	Ferndale Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4HU 01326314636 School Website
Falmouth School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lenka Chanter	Trescobeas Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4LH 01326372386 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 4.11 Miles

Falmouth Town Avenue Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AZ 4.53 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 5.10 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 6.05 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 6.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
St Mawes Kayaks 07971 846786 The Quay, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5DG 2.32 Miles
Century Taxis 01326 212000 2 Stratton Ter, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2SY 4.69 Miles
Treble One Taxis 01326 210111 18 Mongleath Ave, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QA 4.70 Miles
Abacus And Falmouth Taxis Ltd 01326 212141 Jubilee House/Jubilee Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2BA 4.86 Miles
Five Star Cars 01326 212555 34 Penrose Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DU 4.86 Miles
Roseland Taxis 01872 501001 Tregonhawse, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5PP 4.86 Miles
Garys Cars 01326 212020 19 Tresillian Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2PH 4.94 Miles
Victor Cabs 01326 312887 5 Park Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QH 4.94 Miles
Jan's Cars 01326 315388 42 Tregenver Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QW 5.14 Miles
Local Taxis 0800 654321 21 Highfield Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DP 5.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Portscatho Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Springfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gerrans Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Polhendra Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosevine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trewince Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trewithian Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Just In Roseland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Curgurrel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halwortha Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Head Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tredenham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bohortha Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roscassa Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roseland Surgeries 01872 580345	The Surgery Gerrans Hill, Portscatho Truro Cornwall TR2 5EE
St Mawes	The Surgery Hillhead St Mawes Cornwall TR2 5AL
Mylor Bridge	The Surgery Lemon Hill Mylor Bridge Cornwall TR11 5ND
Woodlane Surgery	Trelawney Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3GP
Westover Surgery 01326 212120	The Westover Surgery Western Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4QJ

Local Stores

St Mawes
6-7 Kings Road
St Mawes
Truro
Cornwall
TR2 5DH
01326 270703
Store Website
2.23 miles

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SPAR Bar Road
5 Bar Road
Falmouth
TR11 4BN
01326 218622
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
Unit 3 Tregongon Ruan High Lanes Truro Cornwall TR2 5LD 01872 501900 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 4.53 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 5.18 miles
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Rosemullion Veterinary Hospital
Tregoniggie Industrial Estate Bickland Water Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SN 01326 313991 admin@rosemullionvets.com Website 5.61 miles
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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Penryn
Parc Briwer Penryn Cornwall TR10 8LF 01326 378080 penryn@rosemullionvets.com Website 5.69 miles
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Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice
Kernick Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 8NT 01326 450121 info@cornishpaws.co.uk 6.23 miles

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City Road Veterinary Centre
City Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2JL 01872 273959 reception@cityroadvets.co.uk Website 6.72 miles
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Urgent cases Clinic between 5 and 6pm
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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 7.93 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 9.42 miles

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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 13.04 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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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 14.63 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.

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 14.80 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.

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 15.80 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.

Weather Forecast

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