The Porthcurno Landscape


Image: Porthcurno beach.

The natural landscape of Porthcurno is striking, with its dramatic granite rock formations, white sand, turquoise sea and exotic plant life. Porthcurno has one of the few sandy beaches between Penzance and Lands End. The sand is made up almost entirely of tiny shell fragments and extends well below the water line, giving the sea a bright turquoise colour, even on a cloudy day. The beach and cliffs were donated to the National Trust by Cable & Wireless in May 1994. The climate in the west of Cornwall is one of the mildest in Great Britain and many sub-tropical plants flourish in sheltered valleys and gardens. Perhaps the most conspicuous and unusual plant in Porthcurno is the Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera) which has leaves up to six feet across.

Porthcurno Maps

Click on the 3D map to fly around the valley!

Hand coloured map

Coastline map - Tol-Pedn to Lands End

A Map of Porthcurno Valley

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