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is a quiet cove on the east of the Lizard peninsula, once a fishing village and later a port serving the local stone quarries. A large disused mill that crushed roadstone still stands at one end of the beach, and today divers set off from here to explore the many wrecks on the nearby Manacles reef.
Beach and cove guide
A simple guide to the feel of the place, how to arrive, and what to keep in mind before you go.
Porthoustock is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Families, beach days, coast paths, rock pools and relaxed exploring.
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Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
Read straight through, or use the planning notes above to shape an easier coastal day.
Porthoustock was originally a fishing village but in the late 19th Century the main focus was as a port for the local stone quarries.
At one end of the beach is a large disused concrete stone mill which was used for crushing stone to be used in roads. Porthoustock is a popular place for divers to set off to the nearby Manacles to explore the many wrecks found there.
Due to the proximity to the Manacles, the RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Porthoustock between 1869 and 1942
Sea Fishing in this area
This area is big bass country. You can also catch large pollack, many mackerel, wrasse and garfish in this area.
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