Circular walks visiting Porthallow beach
Porthallow beach is a pebble beach and there is a beach at all states of the tide. It faces east away from prevailing winds so it quite sheltered. Consequently the pebbles towards the low-water line are quite weedy.
- Map
- Tide times
- Beach info
- Dogs: allowed all year
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3.3 miles/5.2 km - Easy-moderate
St Keverne to Porthallow
St Keverne to Porthallow
3.3 miles/5.2 km - Easy-moderate
A circular walk through woods and meadows to Porthoustock and Porthallow from St Keverne, settled in the Dark Ages by Celtic monks trading with Brittany
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4.4 miles/7.1 km - Moderate
Porthallow to Gillan
Porthallow to Gillan
4.4 miles/7.1 km - Moderate
A circular walk up Gillan Creek from Porthallow via Nare Point where, during World War II, an elaborate decoy for Falmouth Harbour was created by Ealing Film Studios with fake railways, houses and explosive special effects.
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