Porthleven Walks
This popular village sits in a lovely position on the coast in West Cornwall. It's a great place to start a walk with cliff top trails, beautiful beaches, a picturesque harbour and a wonderful freshwater lake to visit. Porthleven is also notable as the most southerly port in Great Britain.
This walk from the village takes you south east along Porthleven Sands to Loe Bar and Bar Lodge before climbing to the H.M.S. Anson monument where there are some fine views over the area. The route uses a section of the waymarked South West Coast Path.
You can extend the walk by visiting the National Trust's Penrose Estate where you can stroll along the large Loe Bar lake and enjoy woodland trails. The lake is a great place for bird watching with species such as Widgeon, Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot and Shoveler to see.
Postcode
TR13 9JS - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPorthleven Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Porthleven
- Penrose Estate - This lovely National Trust owned estate near Porthleven has a number of excellent cycling and walking trails around a large coastal lake
- Loe Bar - This circular walk explores the beautiful Loe Bar and Loe Pool, near Helston, in Cornwall
- Godolphin Estate - Enjoy a short walk around the estate surrounding this Grade 1 listed Tudor/Stuart mansion near Helston in Cornwall
- Helston - This attractive Cornish town is close to the coast and a wonderful National Trust Estate with a large lake
- Mullion Cove to Lizard Point Walk - This walk follows a popular section of the South West Coast Path from Mullion Cove to Kynance Cove and the lighthouse at Lizard Point
- Porthleven to Praa Sands Coastal Walk - This walk takes you along the South West Coast Path from Porthleven to Praa Sands.
- Tregonning Hill - This circular walk climbs to Tregonning Hill near the town of Helston in Cornwall.
- Helford River Walk - This circular walk follows a section of the South West Coast Path along the lovely Helford River in Cornwall
- Goonhilly Downs - This walk explores a large area of heathland situated in the Lizard National Nature Reserve in Cornwall
- Penzance - This Cornish fishing port has some lovely coastal trails, countryside paths, a local reservoir, nearby parks and two scenic gardens to visit
- Penzance to St Ives - This popular walk takes you between two major towns on the beautiful Cornish coast.
- Penzance to Mousehole - This walk follows a section of the South West Coast Path from Penzance to Mousehole via Newlyn.
- Penzance to Marazion Coastal Path Walk - This walk takes you along the coast path from Penzance to Marazion
- Praa Sands to Prussia Cove Walk - This walk takes you along a section of the South West Coast Path from Praa Sands to Prussia Cove and Cudden Point on the Cornwall coast.
Pubs/Cafes
The Ship Inn is a nice place for some post walk refreshments. The 17th century pub sits in a fine location overlooking the harbour. You can sit out in the terrace garden and enjoy a lovely meal from their extensive menu.
Dog Walking
The coastal trails make for a fine dog walk and the Ship Inn mentioned above is also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
If you pick up the Porthleven to Praa Sands Coastal Walk it will take you west to the beautiful white sand beach at Praa Sands. The surfing beach includes sand dunes, great views and a lovely beach side cafe. Here you also can start the Praa Sands to Prussia Cove Walk and visit a series of delightful little coves.
Photos
On the harbour wall, Porthleven
Waterfront cottages in Mounts Road Porthleven
The first houses in Porthleven
Porthleven Harbour
Loe Pool and Loe Bar
Loe Bar Beach
Bar Lodge. The lodge was built over a century ago by Captain John Peverell Rogers of Penrose. It is now a National Trust run three-bedroom holiday home where sea views stretch from the high cliffs of the Lizard, to the Land's End peninsula in the distant west.
H.M.S. Anson monument, Loe Bar. This monument, erected in March 1949, is found on the low sandy cliff to the south of Loe Bar. The inscription on the seaward face reads "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ABOUT 100 OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S. ANSON WHO WERE DROWNED WHEN THIS SHIP WAS WRECKED ON LOE BAR 29TH DEC. 1807, AND BURIED HEREABOUT. HENRY TRENGROUSE OF HELSTON WAS SO IMPRESSED BY THIS TRAGEDY, THAT HE INVENTED THE LIFE SAVING ROCKET APPARATUS WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING THOUSANDS OF LIVES."