Porthleven is a compact coastal parish on the southern coast of Cornwall in England, sited at the western end of Mount's Bay. Its 19th-century harbour walls shelter a working fishing port but also create dramatic displays when Atlantic swells crash over the mouth, making the town popular with surfers and photographers.
The local economy mixes fishing and tourism, with noted seafood restaurants, independent shops and an active arts scene; an annual food festival and a busy harbour calendar bring visitors year-round. The parish is also popular with walkers on the South West Coast Path, and retains a strong sense of community rooted in maritime history and coastal trade.
Postcode districts covering Porthleven
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 10.4 miles
- Falmouth 11.1 miles
- Truro 16 miles
- Camborne 8.4 miles
- Newquay 24.6 miles
- Penzance 10.6 miles
- Helston 1.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Porthleven Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Breage Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Helston North Ward 1.9 miles
- Helston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ashton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Porthleven, Breage & Germoe Ward 2.4 miles
- Sithney Parish 2.7 miles
- Rose-in-the-bush Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Gunwalloe Parish 3.3 miles
- Godolphin Cross Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Praa Sands Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Germoe Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Porthleven
TR13 9LA, TR13 9LW, TR13 9EU, TR13 9JJ, TR13 9ES, TR13 9EE, TR13 9NA, TR13 9EF, TR13 0RH … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 27.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 94.5 miles
- St Erth Railway Station 8 miles
- Hayle Railway Station 8 miles
Hotels near Porthleven Ad
- Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles
- Polurrian on the Lizard 4 5.5 miles
- Mounts Bay Inn 5.4 miles
- Trelawne Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- Budock Vean Hotel 4 8 miles
- Boskerris Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- The Old Quay House 8.1 miles
- The Gannet Inn 9.9 miles
- The Top House Inn 4 9.8 miles
- Hotel Meudon 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Porthleven
- Porthleven School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Penwith College College 10.6 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 13.6 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 14.8 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 15.1 miles