Porthgwarra Beach, Secluded beach cove in Cornwall, England.
Porthgwarra Beach is a secluded rocky cove in Cornwall, England, where low tide reveals a sandy shoreline dotted with rock pools and framed by granite cliffs. The cove features two tunnels cut directly into the rocks, one providing beach access and the other serving boat storage and equipment handling.
The granite slipway and hand-carved tunnels were built in the late 1800s to help farmers and fishermen reach the sea more easily for their work. These structures show how local people adapted to the challenging coastal terrain.
The beach and surrounding area maintain strong ties to traditional Cornish fishing practices, with one working fishing boat still operating from the cove.
The cove has a pay parking area, public toilets, and a seasonal cafe on site for visitors. Swimming is safest within the cove itself, where the sheltered waters offer calmer conditions than the open coast.
The two tunnels were hand-chiseled into the rock and still show tool marks on their walls from the original carving work. Walking through them reveals the physical effort that locals invested in creating these passages centuries ago.
GPS coordinates: 50.03730,-5.67229
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:07
Cornwall holds scattered coves, historic manors, and ancient stone circles that together create a collection of places reflecting the region's history, culture, and landscape. Visitors can discover medieval castles like Tintagel Castle, climb lighthouses, explore underground caves, and walk through fishing villages such as Mousehole. The coastline features steep cliffs, wide beaches, and striking geological formations like the Bedruthan Steps. This collection takes you to less-known locations off the main routes. You will find old stone monuments like Men-an-Tol and The Hurlers, quiet chapels set in remote countryside, and waterfalls such as Golitha Falls. Some places run deep with Cornwall's past—from ancient rock carvings to remnants of the tin-mining era. Each location tells its own story and shows a different side of Cornwall. Whether you wish to hike the clifftops, step into history, or find the quieter corners of this region, this collection points to places that truly show what Cornwall is about.
Logan Rock
2.6 km
Pedn Vounder
2.3 km
Museum of Global Communications
1.5 km
Runnel Stone
835 m
Treen Cliff
2.5 km
Treryn Dinas
2.6 km
St Levan's Church, St Levan
1.1 km
Porthgwarra to Pordenack Point
1.3 km
The Logan Rock Inn
2.6 km
Porthcurno Beach
1.7 km
Roskestal Farmhouse, Including Front Garden Walls And Gate-Piers
727 m
Porthchapel Beach
1.1 km
Barn Immediately North Of The Logan Rock Inn
2.6 km
Porthgwarra Ullies
42 m
Cable Hut At Porthcurno Telegraph Station
1.7 km
Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
1.2 km
Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
1 km
World War Ii Tunnels At Porthcurno Telegraph Station
1.7 km
Cross At Sw378223
914 m
Barn And Adjoining Outbuilding At Aproximately 40 Metres North-North-East Of Roskestal Farmhouse
771 m
Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel
964 m
Carn Les Boel
2.2 km
Black/White Runnel Stone daymark
317 m
Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
1 km
Red Runnel Stone daymark
315 m
Minack Point
1.6 km
Milestone At Sw377233
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