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Beaches · Cornwall · Porthbean

Porthbean,
sandy beach

Porthbean is a sandy beach in Cornwall. Here’s everything to know before you drive — and the live picture in the app.

Location50.1929°N, 4.9676°W · TR2
Water quality (EA)Excellent
DogsAllowed now
Porthbean beach, CornwallPhoto: Jeremy Bolwell · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs

Dogs are welcome all year round.

Allowed today
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Water — EA Excellent

Designated bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Sewage alerts stream live in the app.

EA Excellent
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Facilities

café

Difficult access road

Food & drink nearby

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Porthbean, answered

Are dogs allowed on Porthbean beach?

Dogs are welcome all year round.

Is the sea clean at Porthbean?

Porthbean is a designated bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Live sewage-overflow alerts are shown in the BeachGo app.

What facilities does Porthbean beach have?

Porthbean has a café.