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May. In nearby Penrose and late afternoon looking across
Loe Bar. The bluebells in the walks are still putting on a show and look a
bit closer amongst them for a rare White Bluebell. About 1 in every 10,000
according to the NT. Out of the woods the Hottentot Fig is now also
beginning to flower. Considered a bit of an invasive pest, it does have a
cheerful bloom.
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April. Out and about at around Breage and another of the
local crops - Potatoes. Under polythene for an early crop of new potatoes.
This area also has great views back to Porthleven and normally unseen.
Potato update and 10 days later on a misty Good Friday the polythene gone
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March and we have been fortunate to see some early spring
sunsets.
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More February coast sunsets and inland walking.
Sunset and looking across a field that was once the site of Wheal Rose.
The mounds are the covering of the capped shafts.
Inland on the footpaths and another local crop - Cauliflowers.
Inland and unpicked daffodils in bloom.
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February inland walking and locally a lot of field are
given over to daffodil growing. In this case the public footpath runs
right through the field for an up close view.
January Sunsets along the coast path.
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Walking and Cycling away from the coast.
Walking the inland footpath to Helston. Coming back via the Boating Lake
and Loe Pool valley.
Cycling and a good place for a coffee stop is at Balwest with comfy bench
and views to Penzance and Newlyn.
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On the coast walking again and from left to right:
Penrose and Loe Pool, Loe Pool viewed from Degibna, Loe Pool from Loe Bar,
West from the cliffs at Gunwalloe. |
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Christmas lights around Porthleven Harbour
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A couple of recent winter sunsets on different days just in
front of us overlooking the beach.
As a change from the coast. Inland walking on the local public footpaths.
Left: the path goes through the St Elvan Round. Sadly all overgrown now,
this area predates Porthleven and is reputed to where St Elvan first
preached. Right: A very old path again and the footpath to Sithney Church
used prior to our St Bartholomews before the 1850's.
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Welcome
to Porthleven
We are Porthleven business offering a selection of nine of our own individual self-catering
accommodation sleeping up to 7 persons in the beautiful harbour village with 2
miles of beach of Porthleven.
We are ideally positioned along the
coastal Loe Bar Road. Where is this? Have a look at
Contact
Us for our location and village maps. But they are grouped together on or
around the cliff top, overlooking the beach and Mounts Bay.
We have parking for each property in our own off road car park, which is only
a minutes walk from all the
accommodation
Steps to the to the beach are only 40 metres away, which is ideal for swimming
or a stroll on the sands. And it is only a few minutes walk down to the pier
and centre of the village and harbour side, which is surrounded by a variety
of cafes, shops, bakery, restaurants and pubs.
Porthleven is also an excellent holiday base for seeing this part of Cornwall.
To the west, Penzance and Lands End. The east, Falmouth and the Lizard Peninsula. Inland
the attractive cathedral city of Truro.
If you want to leave the car behind, then for walking or cycling, its out of
your front door and onto the coast path or Cornish lanes. Heading either east
or west with spectacular views all around. Look at our
Walking and Cycling
page.
Not sure which to do? Have a
weather check to help decide.
What else is there to do here? If you don't fancy a stroll about the harbour
and shops, shopping trip, a coastal ramble, scenic drive, swimming, sunbathing
and playing on the beach, a fishing or boat trip, a kayak paddle or taking it
too easy. Then look at our
What's on Porthleven or
What's on West guides
for events happening in Porthleven and west Cornwall.
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