Polperro is a compact, historic fishing village and parish on the south‑east coast of Cornwall, England, tucked around a narrow, steep‑sided harbour with slate‑lined lanes that tumble down to the shore. The village is framed by cliffs and countryside, sits on the South West Coast Path and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it popular with walkers and photographers.
Historically famous for its smuggling stories and traditional fishing, Polperro today balances a year‑round community with a busy tourist economy of small galleries, craft shops, seafood restaurants and boat trips; local conservation efforts reflect tensions between seasonal visitors and preserving the village’s historic character and marine life.
Postcode districts covering Polperro
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 19 miles30.6 km
- St. Austell 11 miles17.7 km
- Truro 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Newquay 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Saltash 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Bodmin 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Tavistock 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Polperro Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Carey Park Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pelynt Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Lanreath Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Duloe Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Looe Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Lanteglos Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St. Veep Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Liskeard South & Dobwalls Ward 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Lerryn Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Polruan Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Polperro
PL13 2QE, PL13 2QY, PL13 2RJ, PL13 2FA, PL13 2QJ, PL13 2QZ, PL13 2NE, PL13 2JB, PL13 2RX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 55.9 miles89.9 km
- Looe 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sandplace Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
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Schools in Polperro
- Polperro Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 1.2 miles2 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Boconnoc Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Eden Project Gardens 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 12 miles19.3 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Antony Estate Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Vault Beach Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km