TODAY we are visiting the coastal communities of Portreath and Porthtowan, known for their beaches and industrial heritage, as the Voice continues its serialisation of the travel book, Cornwall Favourites For One And All!: A Quick Guide To Good Places To Visit Across The County,.
“For the latest part of the tour, we are following the extensive northern coast of Cornwall in a generally north-easterly direction. This coastline has some lovely scenery and is well worth a visit.”
The seaside resort of Portreath is just a few miles north of the large towns of Camborne and Redruth. The village has a long harbour wall which stretches out into the sea and its beaches are good for surfing.
Waves approaching Portreath harbour. Video by Andrew Townsend
Inland from Portreath is the Tehidy Country Park which is owned and managed by Cornwall Council and has woods, a lake and more than nine miles of paths to explore. The park was created on an estate formerly owned by the wealthy Basset mining family.
For cyclists, the Coast to Coast Trail runs for 11 miles from Portreath to Devoran on the banks of the Fal estuary network.
Meanwhile, walkers can also enjoy the remote coast paths around Portreath. The path to the north east will bring you, eventually, to the village of Porthtowan with its surfy beach and mining relics.
Waves at Porthtowan in Cornwall. Video by Andrew Townsend
Next time, we will exploring the St Agnes area.
Our extensive tour around Cornwall, visiting well-known spots but also lesser-known locations, offers something for everyone, from sandy beaches, remote moorland, storm-beaten cliffs and scenic rivers to historic towns, pretty villages, mining heritage sites and visitor attractions.
• Andrew Townsend is a journalist and writer. More details of Cornwall Favourites For One And All!: A Quick Guide To Good Places To Visit Across The County, which is also available as an ebook, can be found via this link to Andrew’s author page on Amazon - bit.ly/AndrewTownsendAuthor
