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Explore Portmellon in United Kingdom
Portmellon in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 221 mi or ( 355 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Portmellon is now 04:23 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tywardreath, Truro, Torquay, Sheffield, and Golant. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tywardreath . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Portmellon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mevagissey
This is a short video of Mevagissey Harbour. Mevagissey is a working fishing village with narrow streets ready to explore. You have souvenir shops, pubs, fish & chips, ice cream etc plus a ferry ride ..
The Llawnroc Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Gorran Haven, Cornwall
The Llawnroc Hotel in Gorran Haven, near St Austell and Mevagissey in Cornwall, is a place to enjoy luxury, comfort and a warm welcome. It is a stylish boutique hotel on Cornwall's south coast. Here y ..
Mevagissey feast week fireworks - finale
Mevagissey Feast week firework display 2007 ..
Mevagissey Cornwall
www.harboursonfilm.com This is a 30 second preview from the harbours on film series of pilotage movies for the leisure boater by Cameron Snell. To view and purchase the complete 10 minute movie and pi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Portmellon
Portmellon is a coastal settlement in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is one mile south of Mevagissey and six miles south of St Austell. Portmellon lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. The sandy beach at Portmellon is safe for bathing and there is a public slipway for launching boats.
Located at 50.26 -4.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
St Goran
St Goran is a coastal civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The church town, Gorran Churchtown, is situated approximately six miles (10 km) south-southwest of St Austell. However, the largest settlement in the parish is the coastal village of Gorran Haven, a mile to the east. The parish is bounded by the sea to the east and south. It is bordered by St Michael Caerhays parish to the west and by St Ewe and Mevagissey parishes to the north.
Located at 50.24 -4.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lost Gardens of Heligan
The Lost Gardens of Heligan (Cornish: Lowarth Helygen, meaning willow tree garden), near Mevagissey in Cornwall, are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. The style of the gardens is typical of the nineteenth century Gardenesque style, with areas of different character and in different design styles.
Located at 50.29 -4.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Vault Beach
Vault Beach is situated on the south coast of Cornwall near Mevagissey. The beach consists mainly of shingle but does have some sand at low tide. Vault Beach faces southeast onto the English Channel and lies between Cadythew Rocks in the north and Dodman Point at the southern end. Car parking is available in Gorran Haven and Lamledra which are both some distance from the beach. Toilet facilities are available at Gorran Haven. The southern end of the beach tends to attract naturists.
Located at 50.23 -4.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Dodman Point
Dodman Point is a 400-foot high headland near Mevagissey, Cornwall. It was once an Iron Age promontory fort. At its seaward end is a large granite cross, erected to help protect shipping from this headland. It is mentioned in the shanty Spanish Ladies. To its north-east and in its lee is the small anchorage and sand beach of Gorran Haven. Below the large stone cross, there is a way down to the bottom of the small cliffs and there is some climbing there on the faces.
Located at 50.22 -4.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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