Porth Cornwall Map

About Porth

Porth breathes the salty tang of the Atlantic, a Cornish settlement where the land slopes with a gentle persistence towards the sea. It lies 2.2 km east-north-east of Newquay (from Newquay: bearing 59°T, OS grid SW 830 626). The houses here, a cheerful scatter of whitewashed walls and slate roofs, seem to catch the sunlight in their own quiet way, reflecting back the wide Cornish sky. A distinctive feature of Porth is its beach, a crescent of golden sand embraced by dramatic cliffs, a place where the waves arrive with a tireless, rhythmic sigh. The air, especially on a breezy afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of gorse blooming on the headlands, a wild perfume that speaks of the ancient, untamed spirit of this coast. Porth’s connection to the sea is palpable, a deep-rooted kinship evident in the weathered boats pulled ashore and the occasional cry of gulls wheeling overhead.

About This Porth Map Page

Explore Porth, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.423574, -5.055618. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.