Porthtowan Map and Guide
Interactive Porthtowan map, view the location of the Cornish village of Porthtowan together with nearby towns and villages.
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Detailed Street Map of Porthtowan Cornwall
Porthtowan Map - Above you can view a useful, interactive Porthtowan map, displaying the village situated in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Making use of the control buttons on the upper left of the map you can zoom in to display a detailed street map of Porthtowan or pan around to view adjacent areas, by zooming right in you can get a Porthtowan village centre map.
Among the places you can also see on this Porthtowan map are St Agnes, Mount Hawke, Nancekuke, Mawla, Mawla Lane End, Skinners Bottom, Sinns Common, Cambrose, Wheal Rose and Bridge Moor.
A popular tourist destination since Victorian times, Porthtowan is renowned for its fine sandy beaches and dunes (towans) and its beautiful coastline.
Similar to other nearby towns and villages, Porthtowan survived for many centuries on fishing, mining and agriculture, though the tin mining had declined by the early 20th century.
Porthtowan in recent years has become an attractive location for surfers, offering some fine conditions for this extreme sport. The area is also popular with hikers with miles of delightful coastline to explore. Cottage holidays are the order of the day in this region and there are a good choice of Cornwall cottages to choose from.
As can be seen from this Porthtowan map, the village can be accessed from the B3277 south of St Agnes.
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