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Porthcurno - Minack Theatre - Porthgwarra Beach

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Porthcurno - Minak Theatre - Porthgwarra Beach are on the South Coast in West Cornwall.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 3 апреля 2025
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Description

A walk from Porthcurno to the birding rarity hotspot of Porthgwarra, along the South West Coastpath.

(1). Undersea Cable Hut, now a museum, well worth visiting if you have the time.

(2). Minack Theatre, often voted in the top 5 of the worlds most stunning theatres.

(3). Pedn-men-an-mere, high cliffs described by British mountaineers and rock climbers as having some of the most ferociously difficult climbs on the mainland.

(4). Porthgwarra Beach, access through a man made tunnel, once carved out of the cliff to allow farmers to collect seaweed to use as fertiliser.

Details

Access

From the A30 between Penzance and Lands End turn South East onto B3315, follow (Brown) signs to Minak Theatre, at Trethewey turn South at roadsign Porthcurno (Brown) sign St Levan Church Church/Minak Theatre/PK Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, this road called Valley Road ends at Porthcurno car park (fee payable).

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , City/village , Agriculture , Sea , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Summer , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

birdingplace
bird
hide/platform
lookout tower
parking
point of interest
restaurant/café
viewpoint
visitor centre
Route
500 m

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