Portloe is a small fishing village on the Roseland peninsula in south Cornwall, set in a cove just east of the village of Veryan.

What is Portloe known for?

It is known as one of Cornwall's least spoilt fishing villages, with a tiny harbour where a few boats still work, mainly catching shellfish.

What is there to do in Portloe?

You can watch the boats in the harbour, sit by the cove, sample local seafood, and walk the South West Coast Path along the cliffs of Veryan Bay.

What do the Portloe boats catch?

The handful of working boats from Portloe land mainly shellfish, such as crab and lobster, from the surrounding waters of Veryan and Gerrans Bay.

Is Portloe worth visiting?

Yes. Its sheltered harbour, unspoilt character and coastal walks make Portloe a peaceful and rewarding stop on the Roseland.

Portloe: Unspoilt Roseland Cove

Portloe has a quaint little harbour and is located just east of Veryan. A couple of fishing boats work out of Portloe and mainly catch shellfish. A lifeboat was stationed at Porloe between 1870 and 1887

Pendower Beach

Large sandy beach in Gerrans Bay near the village of Veryan. There is a slipway on the beach.

Sea Fishing in this area

The whole of this area is well known for big bass catches. Also various flat fish and dogfish are caught here.

The headlands access is difficult in places and not really for the novice fisherman. For more experienced fisherman with climbing abilities, the headlands provide good fishing.

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