Porthcothan

Last updated

Porthcothan
Porthcothan Beach - geograph.org.uk - 314452.jpg
Porthcothan beach looking down from the north at low tide, towards the former Arch rock
Cornwall UK mainland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Porthcothan
Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference SW8574572018
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PADSTOW
Postcode district PL28
Dialling code 01841
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Cornwall
Ambulance South Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
50°30′29″N5°01′20″W / 50.5081°N 5.0221°W / 50.5081; -5.0221

Porthcothan (Cornish : Porthkehodhon) [1] is a coastal village between Newquay and Padstow in Cornwall, England, UK. [2] It is within the civil parish of St Eval.

Contents

Porthcothan lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.

The sandy beach is popular with tourists and surfers and is patrolled by lifeguards during the day in the summer; local surf schools sometimes use the beach for tuition. There is a pay-and-display car park and a small grocery shop near the beach. In January 2014, storm Anne reduced a local arch, Jan Leverton's Rock, to rubble. [3] [4]

History

As with many coves in Cornwall Porthcothan has legends of smuggling, and there is a large cave some mile inland that is reputed to have been used to store the smuggled goods. [5]

Notable residents

Notable former residents include the early science fiction author J. D. Beresford [6] and the playwright Nick Darke. [7] The novelist D. H. Lawrence lived locally at one time, but did not get on with the local populace who accused him of spying during World War I. [5] [6]

See also

Other coastal villages and bays nearby
Other villages nearby

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newquay</span> Town in Cornwall, England

Newquay is a town on the north coast in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is a civil parish, seaside resort, regional centre for aerospace industries with a spaceport, and a fishing port on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall, approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Truro and 20 miles (32 km) west of Bodmin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">River Camel</span> River in Cornwall, England

The River Camel is a river in Cornwall, England. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and with its tributaries its catchment area covers much of North Cornwall. The river flows into the eastern Celtic Sea between Stepper Point and Pentire Point having covered about 30 miles, making it the second longest river wholly in Cornwall. The river is tidal upstream to Egloshayle and is popular for sailing, birdwatching and fishing. The name Camel comes from the Cornish language for 'the crooked one', a reference to its winding course. Historically the river was divided into three named stretches. Heyl was the name for the estuary up to Egloshayle, the River Allen was the stretch between Egloshayle and Trecarne, whilst the Camel was reserved for the stretch of river between its source and Trecarne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trevone</span> Village in Cornwall, England

Trevone is a seaside village and bay near Padstow in Cornwall, England, UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rock, Cornwall</span> Human settlement in England

Rock is a coastal fishing village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is opposite Padstow on the north-east bank of the River Camel estuary. The village is in the civil parish of St Minver Lowlands about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Wadebridge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porthtowan</span> Human settlement in England

Porthtowan is a small village in Cornwall, England which is a popular summer tourist destination. Porthtowan is on Cornwall's north Atlantic coast about 2 km (1.2 mi) west of St Agnes, 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Redruth, 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Truro and 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Newquay in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, a World Heritage Site.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Treyarnon</span>

Treyarnon is a hamlet west of St Merryn in Cornwall, England, UK near Padstow. Treyarnon Beach is a small beach nearby with a caravan park, Youth Hostel and café.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harlyn</span> Village in north Cornwall, England

Harlyn is a small village on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated inland from Harlyn Bay three miles from Padstow and about one mile from St. Merryn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Eval</span> Human settlement in England

St Eval is a civil parish and hamlet in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The hamlet is about four miles (6.5 km) southwest of Padstow. The parish population at the 2011 census was 960.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Constantine Bay</span> Village in Cornwall, England

Constantine Bay is a village and beach on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) west of Padstow and is in the parish of St Merryn. The beach is sandy and is popular with surfers and has lifeguard patrols in the summer. Historically the sand was removed by local farmers by horse and cart to spread on the land to lighten and fertilise the heavy soil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps</span> Coastline and cliffs in Cornwall, United Kingdom

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps is a stretch of coastline located on the north Cornish coast between Padstow and Newquay, in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is within the parish of St Eval and is part-owned by the National Trust. The trust maintains a shop and café, and the cliff–top views of rocks stretching into the distance along Bedruthan beach make the area a popular attraction for tourists and painters. The property affords walks along the coast path and the steep steps at Bedruthan allow access to a series of rocky beaches at low tide. Signs at the top of the steps down to the beaches warn visitors not to risk swimming in these waters due to heavy rips, fast tides, and submerged rocks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crantock</span> Village in Cornwall, England

Crantock is a coastal civil parish and a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is approximately two miles (3 km) southwest of Newquay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cubert</span> Human settlement in England

Cubert is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is three miles (5 km) south-southwest of Newquay and is in the civil parish of Cubert.

St Merryn is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of the fishing port of Padstow and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of the coastal resort of Newquay.

Nick Darke (1948–2005) was a British playwright. He was also known within Cornwall as a lobster fisherman, environmental campaigner, and chairman of St Eval Parish Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crugmeer</span> Human settlement in England

Crugmeer is a hamlet in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated one-and-a-half miles from Padstow to the west of the River Camel estuary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fishing in Cornwall</span> Economic activity

Fishing in Cornwall, England, UK, has traditionally been one of the main elements of the economy of the county. Pilchard fishing and processing was a thriving industry in Cornwall from around 1750 to around 1880, after which it went into an almost terminal decline. During the 20th century the varieties of fish taken became much more diverse and crustaceans such as crab and lobster are now significant. Much of the catch is exported to France due to the higher prices obtainable there. Though fishing has been significantly damaged by overfishing, the Southwest Handline Fishermen's Association has started to revive the fishing industry. As of 2007, stocks were improving. The Cornwall Sea Fisheries Committee is one of 12 committees responsible for managing the corresponding Sea Fisheries District. The Isles of Scilly Sea Fisheries Committee is responsible for the Scilly district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porthilly</span>

Porthilly is a small coastal settlement on the east side of the River Camel estuary in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated immediately south of the larger village of Rock approximately four miles (6.5 km) northwest of Wadebridge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outline of Cornwall</span> Overview of and topical guide to Cornwall

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cornwall: Cornwall – ceremonial county and unitary authority area of England within the United Kingdom. Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall is also a royal duchy of the United Kingdom. It has an estimated population of half a million and it has its own distinctive history and culture.

Presented below is an alphabetical index of articles related to Cornwall:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Padstow (electoral division)</span> Electoral division of Cornwall in the UK

Padstow is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom. The current Councillor is Stephen Rushworth, a Conservative.

References

  1. Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) Archived 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine  : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel Archived 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine . Cornish Language Partnership.
  2. Ordnance Survey Landranger 200; Newquay, Padstow & surrounding area, 1:50 000. 1988
  3. "UK storms: Further flooding risk as heavy rain forecast". BBC News. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. "Storms smash iconic Cornish rock formation at Porthcothan". Western Morning News. 7 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  5. 1 2 Rendell, Joan (1983). North Cornwall in the Old Days. St Teath: Bossiney Books. p. 25. ISBN   0-906456-79-7.
  6. 1 2 Harrison, Andrew (2017). ""A new continent of the soul": D.H. Lawrence, Porthcothan and the necessary fiction of Cornwall". Journal of D. H. Lawrence Studies. 4. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  7. Michell, Roger (15 June 2005). "Obituary: Nick Darke". The Guardian . Retrieved 19 October 2019.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Porthcothan at Wikimedia Commons