The ward around Porthleven, Breage and Germoe lies on the sheltered south‑west corner of Cornwall in England, blending a dramatic granite coastline and a working fishing harbour with rolling farmland and small hamlets. Porthleven is notable for its jagged stone quay, a lively food and independent-trade scene and a strong surfing and angling culture, while the inland villages retain a quiet, rural character shaped by historic tin mining and scattered ancient stone crosses.
Economically the area mixes tourism, fishing and agriculture, with many people commuting to nearby towns, and community life centres on village halls, pubs and church events. The landscape is peppered with reminders of the past from prehistoric barrows to Victorian engine houses, and visitors come for coastal walks, the colourful harbour and a distinctly Cornish, close‑knit community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Porthleven, Breage & Germoe
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 10 miles
- Falmouth 12.7 miles
- Truro 16.5 miles
- Camborne 7.4 miles
- Newquay 24.3 miles
- Penzance 8.4 miles
- Helston 3.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Breage Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Germoe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Godolphin Cross Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Praa Sands Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Porthleven Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rosudgeon Built-up area 3 miles
- Perran Downs Built-up area 3 miles
- Sithney Parish 3.2 miles
- Leedstown Built-up area 3.3 miles
- St. Hilary Parish 3.5 miles
- Perranuthnoe Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Porthleven, Breage & Germoe
TR13 9QN, TR13 9TH, TR20 9AW, TR13 9FQ, TR13 9NA, TR13 9HS, TR13 9JD, TR13 9DQ, TR13 0AX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 27.6 miles
- Exeter International Airport 95.6 miles
- St Erth Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Hayle Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels in Porthleven, Breage & Germoe Ad
Schools in Porthleven, Breage & Germoe
- Breage C of E Primary School Primary
- Germoe Community Primary School Primary
- Godolphin Primary School Primary
- Porthleven School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Penwith College College 8.4 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 10.9 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 11.5 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 12.5 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 13.6 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 14 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 14 miles