A List of Things to do in and Around Portreath

Portreath was once a busy port, exporting copper from the nearby village of Carharrack and importing coal from South Wales. It is a quiet village, with a small inactive harbour and great family friendly beach. It’s a fantastic holiday destination, with a short walk to the beach and numerous places to eat and drink within the village. Its location also makes it a great place to holiday, with it being close to many popular tourist attractions and other nearby beaches.

Go to the Beach

Portreath Beach

Portreath beach was Good Beach Guide Recommended 2015. It is a sandy beach with shingle towards the shore. It also has excellent water quality, so is great for those looking to take a dip in the sea whilst on holiday! Depending on the conditions, Portreath can be the perfect destination to surf, or if the sea is a little calmer, perhaps see if you can kayak to Gul rock? You’ll be sure to see how the rock got its name! At low tide, explore the rock pools to the right of the beach. Which creatures will you be lucky enough to find? Portreath also has a smaller beach to the right of the main beach, past the harbour wall, which is great for those with smaller children.

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Porthtowan Beach

Porthtowan beach is a fantastic award-winning beach, just an 8-minute drive from the village of Portreath. It has a nearby carpark for easy access to the beach, toilets, shops and a bar next to the beach. It’s a brilliant beach for exploring when the tide is out, with its’ golden sand stretching to nearly 1.5 miles! Great news for sea lovers too, Porthtowan beach was listed as 1 of only 8 Blue Flag beaches in Cornwall in 2019. It was also awarded the Seaside Award, Category A- Resort Bathing Beach. If you’re looking for a beach with fantastic facilities and clean water, Porthtowan is a go to if you’re holidaying in Portreath!

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Godrevy Beach

Just over a 15-minute drive from Portreath, down the scenic costal road along the North Cliffs, is Godrevy beach. See if you can spot the beautiful Godrevy Lighouse on the drive down! It is a National Trust beach, with a National Trust run car park – so great news for National Trust members, this car park is free! At low tide, this beach is great for exploring the exposed rock pools and also for walking to the neighbouring beach, Gwithian Towans. The river separating the two beaches, known as the Red River, once ran red from the mineral deposits from tin mining. Godrevy and Gwithian Towans are now two of Cornwall’s cleanest beaches with fantastic water quality. Godrevy can be a great location for seal spotting, with Seal Cove just around the corner from the beach. You can see the seals in their natural habitat by taking a short walk up past the top field car park, which overlooks Seal Cove. It’s a fantastic place to visit if you’re staying in nearby Portreath.

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Places to Walk Nearby

• Portreath to Godrevy

  Enjoy the 6.6 mile walk along the breathtakingly beautiful north coast, from Portreath along the North Cliffs through to Godrevy. Discover the hidden coves along the path, from sheer drops, such as Hudder Coveand Hells Mouth, to beautiful sandy coves, such as Fishing Cove. This is a breathtaking walk, but it can be challenging, so don’t forget your hiking boots!
  
  
  
  

• Tehidy Country Park

  Tehidy Country Park, once owned by the Bassett family, has 9 miles of paths and 250 acres of woods and lakes. It has five main access points, some of which are within walking distance from Portreath. There are a number of car parks to access the woods also, for if you'd rather save the walking for whilst you're there! If you’re looking for a great low-cost family day out whilst on holiday, Tehidy is a brilliant place to visit! It has a café, toilets and a picnic area to enjoy al fresco dining on a beautiful sunny day.

This beautiful holiday cottage near Tehidy Country Park sleeps up to 6 people and has a private indoor pool! 

• Portreath to Porthtowan

  Walk the coastal path to the right of Portreath towards Porthtowan. The 6.8 mile walk will take you beside the old RAF base in Portreath. Further along walk past the old clifftop mines and take in the beautiful view of Wheal Coates Mines. This walk from Portreath is truly breathtaking!
  
  

Nearby Places to Eat

• Basset Arms, Portreath
• The Hub, Portreath
• The Atlantic Beach Café & Bar, Portreath
• Tideline Café, Portreath
• The Waterfront Inn, Portreath
• Portreath Arms, Portreath
• Jenn’s Diner, Redruth
• Olde Penny’s Tea Room, Portreath
• Carn Brea Castle Restaurant, Redruth
• Old School Bar & Kitchen, Porthtowan

Local Attractions

• Cornwall Gold – 2.4 miles from Portreath
• Heartlands – 2.7 miles from Portreath
• Wheal Coates Tin Mine – 4 miles from Portreath
• Healeys Cyder Farm – 7.9 miles from Portreath
• Callestick Farm – 8.2 miles from Portreath
• Coast 2 Coast Go Karting – 8.5 miles from Portreath
• Breakers Surf School – 5.8 miles from Portreath
• The Hub Bike Hire – 0.1 miles from Portreath
• Gwennap Pit – 5.4 miles from Portreath
• East Pool Mine – 2.5 miles from Portreath