Traditional county: Cornwall · Unitary authority: Isles of Scilly · Region: South West
Explore Porthloo, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Porthloo map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Porthloo |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Unitary Authority | Isles of Scilly |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 49.924426 |
| Longitude | -6.307600 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rugged coastline near Porthloo offers dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.2 km north-north-east of Hugh Town (from Hugh Town: bearing 29°T, OS grid SV 909 115). Porthloo itself is a small collection of dwellings, reflecting a history tied to the sea and the land. Its proximity to Hugh Town, the main settlement on the Isles of Scilly, means Porthloo benefits from access to amenities while retaining a sense of peaceful seclusion. The landscape around Porthloo is characterised by heathland and granite outcrops, typical of the archipelago's unique geology.
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Explore Porthloo, 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: 49.924426, -6.307600. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |