Porthleven is a small working fishing port on the rugged south coast of Cornwall, England, built around a granite-harbour that often makes dramatic spectacles when Atlantic swells sweep in. The compact harbour, narrow streets and stone buildings give it a distinctly maritime character and it’s a popular spot for photographers, surfers and walkers following the South West Coast Path.
Historically a fishing and pilchard-processing port, the local economy now mixes fishing with tourism, watersports and a lively food and arts scene, plus seasonal events and regattas. The community is a mix of long-standing residents and holiday visitors, with a strong local identity maintained by clubs, the lifeboat and volunteer groups who keep the harbour and shoreline active and resilient.
Postcode districts covering Porthleven
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Falmouth 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Truro 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Camborne 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Penzance 10.6 miles17 km
- Helston 2.3 miles3.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Breage Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Helston North Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Helston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ashton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Porthleven, Breage & Germoe Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gunwalloe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Rose-in-the-bush Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Sithney Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Praa Sands Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Germoe Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Godolphin Cross Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Cury Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Porthleven
TR13 9AQ, TR13 9BP, TR13 9AT, TR13 9JE, TR13 9DW, TR13 9JQ, TR13 9JU, TR13 9EB, TR13 9AP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 94.8 miles152.6 km
- St Erth Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hayle Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Porthleven Ad
- Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Polurrian on the Lizard 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Mounts Bay Inn 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Trelawne Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Housel Bay Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Old Quay House 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Top House Inn 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Budock Vean Hotel 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Hotel Meudon 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Penmorvah Manor Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Porthleven
- Porthleven School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Penwith College College 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 14.9 miles24 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 15.2 miles24.5 km