Portherras Cornwall Map

About Portherras

Portherras, a scattering of stone and slate, clings to the Cornish landscape with a quiet resilience. It lies 3.5 km north-north-east of St Just (from St Just: bearing 28°T, OS grid SW 388 344), and is situated east of Pendeen village. The air here, carrying the distant tang of the Atlantic, often possesses a particular clarity, as if the very light has been scoured clean by the sea winds. Fields, a patchwork of greens and browns, stretch towards the rugged coastline, the land a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from its often unforgiving soil. Ancient stone walls, weathered by countless seasons, trace invisible boundaries across the terrain, whispering of a simpler, more elemental past. The scattered dwellings of Portherras, their granite walls cool to the touch, seem to absorb the muted hues of the sky, reflecting a profound connection to the earth beneath.

About This Portherras Map Page

Explore Portherras, 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: 50.152617, -5.656653. 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.