Portreath Beach

A mostly sand with a little shingle beach set in a steep valley. To the western end of the beach are high cliffs and another smaller cove which is seperated by the high tide. There are a couple of interesting rocks just of the coast
The other end of the beach is bounded by a granite wall which protects the narrow harbour. Once a busy port, importing coal and exporting copper but now only sheltering the occasional fishing boat
On the left hand side, the beach has a stream running down to the sea. It is a popular family beach which, like many beaches on the north Cornish coast, is popular with surfers and in particular bodyboarders. Also it backs onto the small town offering most facilities including several shops and cafés
There is a well equipped newly built surf life saving club right on the beach adding to the surfie feel!