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Porth Chapel Beach

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Porth Chapel beach from the coast path
Porth Chapel beach from the coast path
Porth Chapel beach from the coast path
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Ranked #138 of 319 attractions in Cornwall
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: A little bit of a hike is required to get to this secluded beach, but the trip is well worth it.
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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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“A classic Cornish cove, with surf, walks, rock pools and a lifeguard service.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

At low tide you can walk along the beach to neighbouring beaches, exploring caves and rock pools along the way - but watch out for the tides as the sea can come in pretty quickly. There are surfers out most days; the adventurous can have even more fun on a wind-surf. The beach is served by a proper kiosk-style café,... More

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London
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Magical beach - been many times!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

This beach is fantastic and something of a poorly kept secret. I have been on holiday here many times since I was a child and it has hardly changed. There is a cafe and toilet facilities at the car park. However I believe recently the car park was changed to a drop-off point with parking up the hill due to... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
“Beautiful long sandy beach with plenty of caves to explore”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

Having parked the car at St Agnes Head we walked the easy half hour along the coast path, past remnants of the tin mining industry, to the beach. The views en route were simply stunning. There is a car park at the beach but at popular times it's likely to be full, and costly. Check the tide times as at... More

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Shepperton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Actually Chapel Porth Beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2007
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This is a beautiful beach, make sure you check the tidal times. me and my partner have spent hours lazing on this beach. the facilities are basic there are toilets in the very small car park and somewhere to get food etc, i reccomend the breakfast baguettes and the hedgehog icecream !! there is a small walk to get to... More

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