Walk - Porthgwarra and Porthcurno
2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Porthgwarra - TR19 6JR Porthcurno - TR19 6JX
Moderate - After a modest climb out of Porthgwarra (with some scrambling between granite boulders) there is a fairly level walk over the clifftops as far as Porth Chapel. You then cross the valley before resuming along the clifftop as far as the Minack Theatre. Finally a steep climb takes you down to the idyllic beach at Porthcurno.
A short, but in places rugged walk, from the tiny fishing cove of Porthgwarra to Porthcurno, one of the most spectacular beaches in Cornwall. It is a popular area with birdwatchers looking for rare migrants among the many spring arrivals. Watch out for scoters and divers among the gannets and fulmars on the rocks, and maybe even a red kite or a honey buzzard hunting overhead. In the autumn it's a terrific place for migrant butterflies and moths, and sometimes thousands of day-flying silver-Y moths can be seen drinking nectar in the heather before their long journey south.
What to see:
The summer season at The Minack Theatre at Porthcurno runs from May to September. Visit during the day to explore this world famous open-air theatre created from a cliffside by Rowena Cade.
Porthcurno Barns Holiday Rentals
Family run holiday homes nestled in the peaceful seaside hamlet of Trendrennen, within walking distance of the stunning Porthcurno, Pedn Vounder and the Minack Theatre
The Studio
Land's End Hostel and B&B , Trevescan
The Dairy Barn
Lamorna Pottery B&B
Porthgwarra Cove Cafe
The Minack Theatre
Built on the cliffs above Porthcurno, the Minack is a Cornish landmark. Visitors can explore the theatre and enjoy performances in an iconic space.
PK Porthcurno - Museum of Global Communications
Discover a museum experience that explores the story of our interconnected world, and how a tranquil valley in Cornwall became host to the past, present and future.