The lodges are located at the heart of Cornwall’s historic tin mining country and situated in the small coastal village of Porthtowan.
Porthtowan village offers a sandy Blue Flag beach along with a selection of pubs and restaurants all just five minutes level walk (by Cornish standards) from your lodge.
Porthtowan’s beach is great fun for all the family. Fantastic surf for the more adventurous and plenty of rock pools and sand for the little ones. Patrolled by life guards at peak periods the beach also benefits from the “Blue Flag” award for exceptional quality.
What is the origin of the name Porthtowan?
Porthtowan derives its Cornish name from its most obvious feature – its sandy beaches and dunes (towans). It owes its present day character to its popularity as a local seaside resort in Victorian and Edwardian times when the local populous from Redruth and the surrounding areas flocked here, particularly on Bank Holidays.
Today’s conveniently placed shops and tourist amenities have their roots in this period when a handful of bathing machines served the adventurous swimmers of the day, most people then being content merely to take tea after a walk on the cliffs. The cliff walks are still splendid, but there is now much more to Porthtown than just tea rooms!
What will I find in the village?
Rosehill has hosted many guests who are chair users who have had a most enjoyable stay in the village.
A happy community keeping the village and beach a great place to visit.
The locals of Porthtowan are proud of their small community and being able to come together to achieve the Blue Flag status for residents, holidaymakers and all beach users.
Porthtowan Folklore
One local folk tale tells of a voice from the sea; “The hour is come but not the man.” A ghostly figure spotted at the top of a nearby hill, in response to the call, rushed down and vanished beneath the waves.
Overlooking Porthtowan are the remains of Wheal Towan, one of Cornwall’s most celebrated 18th century copper mines and scene of a fortune amassed by Ralph Allen Daniell of Trelissick, “guinea a minute” Daniell – his reputed income night and day. See more Mining History.
You can hear a special audio description of Porthtowan by following this link.
A very central location
Porthtowan is between Newquay and St Ives on the North Cornwall coast and from here via the coast path you will be able to explore Chapel Porth, St Agnes and Portreath by foot. Truro, Falmouth and Penzance are within an easy drive if you want a family outing.
Media attention at the Beach
You can see some of the local features of the village by viewing the two video’s below. Some excellent drone footage is shown and film of residents explaining their love for the beach and activities.
For more information go to: http://porthtowanbeach.com or email: enquiries@porthtowanbeach.com. Thank you for watching.
‘Fantastic Day’ by kind permission of Nick Heyward,
Bryan Morrison Music and Sony Music.
Thank you for watching.
‘Woke Up Dreaming’ by kind permission of Sam Richardson and Echo Corner Studio.