Portscatho Cornwall Map

About Portscatho

Portscatho graces the Roseland Peninsula with its quiet charm. It lies 7.6 km east-north-east of Falmouth (from Falmouth: bearing 68°T, OS grid SW 876 352), and is situated east-north-east of Gerrans village. The village spills down a gentle slope towards the sea, its cottages painted in colours that echo the soft blues and greys of the Cornish sky, their slate roofs catching the diffused light that often bathes this coast. Fishing boats, their nets neatly coiled, rest on the shingle of the harbour, a testament to a livelihood that has sustained Portscatho for generations, their presence a quiet hum against the ceaseless murmur of the tide. The air here carries the tang of salt and the subtle sweetness of wild gorse that carpets the surrounding headlands, a perfume that seems to linger even on the stillest days. The narrow lanes wind between houses, opening unexpectedly onto breathtaking vistas of the clear, often turquoise waters of Gerrans Bay, inviting contemplation of the vastness beyond.

About This Portscatho Map Page

Explore Portscatho, 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: 50.179241, -4.975717. 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.