Porthcurno Cornwall Map

About Porthcurno

Porthcurno's sands, a fine powder kissed by the Atlantic, cradle the coastline of Cornwall. It lies 8.7 km south of St Just (from St Just: bearing 169°T, OS grid SW 382 228), and is situated north-north-east of St Levan village. The turquoise waters here, often a startling clarity, hint at the deep ocean currents that flow beyond the sheltering arms of its bay. This small settlement, once a vital hub for global communication, still echoes with the hum of unseen energies, a testament to the transatlantic cables that once pulsed beneath its shores. The dramatic cliffs, etched with the patient artistry of wind and wave, rise like silent sentinels, their granite faces catching the sun’s westward descent in a display of ochre and sienna. Even the air in Porthcurno seems to hold a certain resonance, a whisper of distant lands and the relentless march of time.

About This Porthcurno Map Page

Explore Porthcurno, 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: 50.047689, -5.657131. 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.