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Recommended Towns & Villages near Portloe

Veryan

Veryan (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction W)

Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome...

Hemmick Beach near Boswinger in Cornwall

Boswinger (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E)

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St Just's Church, Gorran Haven

Gorran Haven (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)

Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485...

The Harbour

Mevagissey (250 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction NE)

One of a ribbon of picturesque fishing villages dotting the fabled Cornish coastline. Mevagissey has ancient buildings flanking steep and extremely narrow streets which during.....

Church at St Just in Roseland

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SW)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

Main road into Pentewan village

Pentewan (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

Set amidst enchanting countryside, Pentewan has caravan and camping sites making it a popular resort for families. It has a fine sandy beach which is ideal for beach-games, swimming, fishing and other watersports...

St Mawes in Cornwall

St Mawes (61 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SW)

St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay...

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)

Pleasant coastal hamlet with a "picture postcard" look. It is situated in south-facing position at the edge of Gillan Creek and is backed by lovely wooded countryside...

Truro View.

Truro (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)

Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry...

Mylor, Cornwall. Beautiful Mylor Yacht Harbour near Falmouth in Cornwall

Mylor (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)

This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay...

Pendennis Castle

Falmouth (97 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats all jostling along in bright sunshine. You think.....

Sailing Ship Kaskelot in Charlestown Dock

St Austell (97 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)

One of the blessings of St. Austell, is its parish church, a glorious structure that has a beautiful carved 15th-century tower built of local yellow stone. ..

Tall ship at Charlestown, near St Austell, Cornwall

Charlestown (121 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)

This lovely little port hugs the rugged south Cornish coast overlooking picturesque St. Austell Bay...

Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Mawnan Smith (17 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks...

Rocks

Polkerris (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NE)

Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove...

The ancient fishing villages of Polruan, in South East Cornwall

Polruan (18 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NE)

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm...

Fowey Town - Cornwall

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE)

The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters...

Sunset at Perran sands, Cornwall

Perranporth (73 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)

Perranporth has a spectacular golden sandy beach which stretches for about 3 miles along the coast...

The mine chimney stack.

Trevellas (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NW)

Lovely coastal region lying at the mouth of Trevellas Coombe, a steep valley with stone built tall chimneys and the shell of a derelict engine house still standing as evocative reminders of the old Blue Hills Tin Mine...

Redruthan steps

Redruth (40 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction W)

Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain. ..

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A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

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World of Model Railways

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)

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Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)

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Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

St Mawes Castle - the sea view.

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SW)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....

Japanese Garden at Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

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Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NE)

This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. .....

Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

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Greenery

Trebah Garden (14 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)

Trebah Garden occupys one of Cornwall's most dramatic landscapes, set into a beautiful wooded ravine descending towards a private.....

Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Glendurgan Garden (23 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)

These beautiful gardens are set on a rising landscape at the side of the Helford River. The gardens, mainly full of exotic trees.....

St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NE)

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Carn Brae, Redruth, Cornwall, on a beautiful clear day

Carn Brae Castle (6 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction W)

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Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NE)

Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the.....

True love never runs smooth.

The National Seal Sanctuary (13 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)

The Seal Sanctuary was set up in 1958 in the small village of St Agnes, in 1974 we moved to Gweek after we needed more space for.....

Cornish Beam Engine, Pool, Cornwall - National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines (4 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction W)

This museum set on lonely cliffs far above the swirling Atlantic Ocean is where visitors to the area can learn all about.....

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction NE)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...

A picture of Goonhilly Downs

Goonhilly Downs (8 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction SW)

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I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction NE)

This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some.....


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