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Porthcurno tourist information
Porthcurno, a small village made famous as sailors pushed Logan Rock on Tretyn Dinas headland into the sea in 1824, but the locals made them put it back !, the rock is now balanced on the headland.
The first transatlantic telephone cables reached England here from America.
Excellent beach, when the tide is out.
Museums
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Eastern House, Porthcurno TR19 6JX
Learn about the transatlantic cables. Porthcurno Telegraph Museum information
Theatres, Cinemas and Venues
Minack Theatre, Porthcurno TR19 6JU
Enjoy outdoor performances from the cliff top. Minack Theatre information
Visit Lands End or the Cornish fishing villages of Newlyn and Mousehole. You might like to try a short trip to the fishing village of Penberth
Towns Near Porthcurno To Visit - straight line distance:
Lands End Tourist Information (3.05 miles) St Just Tourist Information (5.65 miles) Mousehole Tourist Information (5.76 miles) Newlyn Tourist Information (6.31 miles)
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Area Telephone Code
- 01209
