Porthoustock Cornwall Map

About Porthoustock

Porthoustock, a quiet hamlet, breathes the sea air along Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula. It lies 10.9 km south of Falmouth (from Falmouth: bearing 177°T, OS grid SW 805 218), and is situated east-south-east of Trenance village. The coastline here, a rugged tapestry of granite and slate, slopes with a determined grace towards the restless Atlantic, where the sun often paints the water with a fleeting, pearlescent light. Porthoustock's modest collection of cottages, their walls a warm, weathered grey, seem to huddle together against the prevailing winds, a testament to generations who have drawn their sustenance from this wild edge of England. The air carries a faint, salty tang, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, and the distant cry of gulls often punctuates the otherwise peaceful stillness.

About This Porthoustock Map Page

Explore Porthoustock, 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: 50.056005, -5.066644. 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.