Welcome to Porthleven

Porthleven is a picturesque fishing village located on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning scenery, charming harbor, and excellent seafood restaurants. The village is surrounded by rugged cliffs and beautiful beaches, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, surfing, and fishing.

The harbor is the heart of Porthleven, and it is a bustling hub of activity. The harbor is home to a fleet of fishing boats that bring in fresh seafood daily, which is then served in the village's many restaurants. Visitors can take a stroll along the harbor and watch the boats come and go, or they can take a boat trip out to sea to see the local wildlife, including seals and dolphins.

Porthleven is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the iconic clock tower that stands at the entrance to the harbor. The village has a rich history, and visitors can learn more about it by visiting the local museum. Porthleven is a charming and welcoming village that offers something for everyone, whether you are looking for a relaxing break or an action-packed adventure.

Local Weather

Torrential rain shower

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 26.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Porthleven School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Ratcliffe	Torleven Road Porthleven Helston Cornwall TR13 9BX 1326562249 School Website
Breage Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Holliehead	Trewithick Road Breage Helston Cornwall TR13 9PZ 1326573641 School Website
Nansloe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Swiggs	Bulwark Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8JF 01326572966 School Website
Parc Eglos School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Banner	Church Hill Parc Eglos Helston Cornwall TR13 8UP 1326572998 School Website
Sithney Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah French	Crowntown Helston Cornwall TR13 0AE 1326572910 School Website
Helston Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Lingard	Church Hill Helston Cornwall TR13 8NR 1326572685 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Luff	Penberthy Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8AR 01326572386 School Website
Germoe Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Paula Blackburn	Germoe Lane Germoe Penzance Cornwall TR20 9QY 01736763310 School Website
Trannack Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah French	Trannack Helston Cornwall TR13 0DQ 1326572100 School Website
Godolphin Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Wandless	Godolphin Cross Breage Helston Cornwall TR13 9RB 1736763318 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Erth Station Approach, St Erth, Cornwall, TR27 6JW 8.20 Miles

Hayle Station Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NG 8.27 Miles

Lelant Saltings Saltings Reach, Lelant, Cornwall, TR26 3DL 8.59 Miles

Camborne Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SR 8.76 Miles

Penzance Wharf Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LT 9.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Todds Private Hire 07792 345138 5 Saint Peters Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9AX 0.28 Miles
Brads Taxis 07889 535009 5 Saint Peters Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9AX 0.28 Miles
R Cabs 07528 575679 Ocean Crescent, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9EB 0.33 Miles
M C Taxis And Mini Buses 01326 573732 22 Coulthard Drive, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PF 1.68 Miles
Meneage Taxis 01326 560530 2 Lesley Court, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NA 2.09 Miles
247 Taxis 07879 770445 Flat 3, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8FH 2.26 Miles
Autocabs And Helston Taxis 01326 573773 31 Wendron Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PT 2.28 Miles
Bobs Taxis 07812 515230 16 Carey Parc, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DH 2.54 Miles
Abbacab 01326 573000 24 Roskilling Wartha, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8LY 2.93 Miles
Cove Cars 07980 814058 1 Forthcrom, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6UN 4.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lifeboat Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porthleven Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peverell Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unity Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliff Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pendower No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treza Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breage Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sithney Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penventon View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penhale (Ashton) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sithney Churchtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Porthleven	The Surgery Sunset Gardens Porthleven Cornwall TR13 9BT
Meneage Street Surgery 01326 558714	Meneage Street Surgery 100 Meneage Street Helston Cornwall TR13 8RF
Helston Medical Centre 01326 572637	Helston Medical Centre Trelawney Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8AU
Helston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trelawney Road Helston TR13 8AU
Helston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trelawney Road Helston TR13 8AU

Local Stores

Rosudgeon - Main Road
Main Road
Rosudgeon
Penzance
Cornwall
TR20 9QE
01736 762533
Store Website
4.89 miles

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SPAR Helston
135
Meneage Street
Helston
TR13 8RW
01326 573854
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Helston
Isaac House Angel Centre Tyacke Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8RR 01326 572596 helston@rosemullionvets.com Website 2.19 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 2.76 miles

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Head &Amp; Head
Veterinary Centre Water-Ma-Trout Helston Cornwall TR13 0LW 01326 572216 accounts@headandhead.co.uk 2.87 miles
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Animal Veterinary Services Ltd
16-18 Fore Street Copperhouse Hayle Cornwall TR27 4DY 01736 755555 info@avshayle.co.uk Website 8.38 miles
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Hayle Veterinary Surgery
82-84 Commercial Road Hayle Cornwall TR27 4DH 01736 754111 info@haylevets.co.uk Website 8.46 miles
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
10 Cross Street Camborne Cornwall TR14 8EU 01209 711933 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 8.83 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 1.77 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.

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 3.94 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

Location what3words vocal.hothouse.release

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 5.15 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.

Perranuthnoe Beach Cornwall
Walk The Coastal Path, From Perranuthnoe To Marizion St.Michals Mount, Or Onlong The Coastal Path The Other Way All Way To Praa Sands Or Porthleven Hours Of Walking, Stop Little Coves On Your Way Have Pick Nick, Swim In Summer. Or Play With Dog On Beach, Summer Prussia Cove Is Dog Friendly. Lancashire 5.79 miles Perranuthnoe

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Perranuthnoe To Marazion
An Gwythow Perranuthnoe Penzance TR20 9NB 5.98 miles Perranuthnoe Is 3 Miles East Of Penzance On The South Coast

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Long Rock
S W Coast Path Penzance Lancashire TR20 8HZ 8.73 miles The Car Park Is Across The Level Crossing. Free Parking After 4Pm, £1.00 Beforehand

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-8°C	-8.7°C	-9°C	-8.7°C	-9.3°C	-7.8°C	-4.6°C	-3.6°C	-3°C	-4.1°C	-7.3°C	-7.5°C
Feels Like	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-14.6°C	-13.9°C	-14.8°C	-13.2°C	-10.1°C	-8.5°C	-7.5°C	-8.2°C	-11.4°C	-10.4°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-9.9°C	-11.4°C	-12.6°C	-14°C	-14.3°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-8.7°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C	-12.6°C
Feels Like	-14.3°C	-16.2°C	-17.4°C	-18.7°C	-19.4°C	-17.7°C	-16.3°C	-16°C	-17.1°C	-19.1°C	-20.5°C	-21.4°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-13.9°C	-14.9°C	-15.6°C	-16.2°C	-15.4°C	-13°C	-9.7°C	-6.9°C	-6.1°C	-7.1°C	-9.4°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22.4°C	-23.1°C	-23.7°C	-24.2°C	-23.6°C	-21.1°C	-17°C	-13.3°C	-11.8°C	-12.1°C	-14.3°C	-18.7°C

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