Porthoustock beach
Porthoustock is a pebble beach at high tide with grey sand and shingle at low tide. Much of the grey sand and shingle is likely to be due to spoil from quarrying that ended up in the sea.
As the beach faces east, it's sheltered from prevailing winds and is used to launch small boats. The quarry on the southern side of the beach is still working and fairly large vessels berth along the quay there to load stone.
- Tide times
- Beach info
- Map
- Dogs: allowed all year
Circular walks visiting Porthoustock beach
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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
Download the iWalk Cornwall app and use the QR scanner within the app to find out more about any of the walks above.
