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3About Porthtowan
Porthtowan is a coastal village on Cornwall's north coast, reached via the B3277 from the A30 near Redruth. The narrow valley road leads down to a two-kilometre stretch of golden sand, popular with surfers and families. The Blue Bar, perched above the beach since 1994, remains the village's most famous landmark.
Where is Porthtowan on the map?
Porthtowan is in England, at 50.280, -5.243 - about 14 km south-west of Bolingey.
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EV Chargers in Porthtowan
- Trevenson Road, Redruth120 kW
- Fore Street, Redruth50 kW
- Cornwall Council / CORMAC offices Trevarth Terrace, Redruth22 kW
- Cornwall Council / CORMAC offices, Redruth22 kW
- Pool, Redruth22 kW
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Play a pub crawl round in Porthtowan
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Porthtowan. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Porthtowan?
The closest airport to Porthtowan is Cornwall Airport Newquay, 35 km (about 34 min by car). Other airports nearby: Land's End Airport.