Porthcurno

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Apart from a beautiful beach in a lovely location, Porthcurno has several other attractions.

High above the cove is the Minack open air theatre, constructed over more than half a century ago by Rowena Cade and housing a small museum. It is an ideal location for a theatre performance on a summer afternoon, when the water of the bay is often a wonderful turquoise blue, or on a warm night when the moon glitters on the sea and the lights of the fishing boats can be seen as the fishermen return to Newlyn.

Porthcurno was also the British end of the early telegraph cable link to Bombay in India. A marker pyramid, on the shore to the east of the cove, lies on the spot where the first transatlantic cables sneaked out into the sea.

In addition to all this, coastal walks in the area can be extremely rewarding and should include such sights as the nearby Logan’s Rock and the fishing village of Mousehole. The coastal path can be followed all the way to Land’s End. On a clear day, it is possible to glimpse the Isles of Scilly across the water.

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