Pleasant
family beach with plenty of sand at low tide. Also some sand dunes.
Access to the beach is level
Directions:Porthcothan is approximately 10 miles from Newquay. Approach
Newquay from the A30 and turn onto the A39 at the Indian Queens
roundabout. Proceed on the A39 and continue on the A39 across the
1st roundabout and at the 2nd roundabout turn left onto the A3059
for Newquay. At Newquay follow the directions for Padstow onto the
B3276. Follow the B3276 past Watergate Bay through Mawgan Porth.
About 3 miles after Mawgan Porth the B3276 drops down to Porthcothan.
There are shorter routes across country avoiding Newquay. Consult
an OS map