Porth Nanven beach
Nanquidno is a beach of "dinosaur egg" granite boulders similar to Nanquidno and St Loy's Cove. Cliff falls in early 2021 have partially obstructed access to the beach.
- Tide times
- Beach info
- Map
- Dogs: allowed all year
Circular walks visiting Porth Nanven beach
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3.7 miles/6 km - Moderate
St Just to Cape Cornwall
St Just to Cape Cornwall
3.7 miles/6 km - Moderate
A circular walk from St Just to the rugged coast of England's only Cape topped by a monument fashioned from a mine chimney, passing mediaeval and prehistoric remains.
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3.8 miles/6.1 km - Moderate
Porth Nanven to Nanquidno
Porth Nanven to Nanquidno
3.8 miles/6.1 km - Moderate
A circular walk from the Cot Valley past the beaches of Nanquidno and Porth Nanven where granite boulders polished over millions of years by prehistoric oceans and then buried by the soil are being exposed once again by the sea.
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7.4 miles/11.8 km - Moderate
St Just to Nanquidno
St Just to Nanquidno
7.4 miles/11.8 km - Moderate
A circular walk from St Just to Cape Cornwall and the Cot Valley, where an ancient beach has been eroded from the cliffs at Porth Nanven, releasing granite boulders resembling Dinosaur eggs.
Download the iWalk Cornwall app and use the QR scanner within the app to find out more about any of the walks above.