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Porthleven in GeneralNewest Review: ... Rock Hotel, an imposing building on the outskirts of the town on the cliff tops. Because of its position the town gets battered by the winter storms that hit this part of Cornwall. I always remember some of the photo's the owner of the Hotel had of waves literally crashing into the Hotel despite the fact it was as I say sat on the cliff tops. The village itself is picturesque with 2 pubs ... more |
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by baronridgback - written on 12/08/08 (Useful, 18 readings)
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Porthleven is a beautiful little village close to Helston which happened to be one of the places where I spent my Honeymoon many years ago. We stayed at the Tye Rock Hotel, an imposing building on the outskirts of the town on the cliff tops. Because of its position the town gets battered by the winter storms that hit this part of Cornwall. I always remember some of the photo's the owner of the Hotel had of waves literally crashing into the Hotel despite the fact it was as I say sat on the cliff tops. The village itself is picturesque with 2 pubs and a couple of restaurants. There is also a lovely little tea room that has the most amazing ...
by pinkmuppet - written on 15/07/08 (Useful, 15 readings)
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Porthleven is a small cornish town with a great harbour situated on the coast near Helston on the south coast of cornwall, quite often this lovely town gets battered by the harsh seas in winter and in some of the shops you can see pictures showing the damage the ferce sea has done in past times. There isn't a lot here, the harbour is nice, a few nice pubs and if you go round the town you can get to a beach past the church which is nice in good weather. A bit further up the beach you will see loe pool which the beash acts as a sandback between the sea and this huge lake, you can walk around this lake and its lovely. The huge house on the ...
by ANDREWSJK - written on 30/10/01 (Very useful, 164 readings)
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Continuing my desire to become a Cornish resident, whilst staying on the Lizard peninsula I decided to visit the seaside harbour town of Porthleven to seek a job as a boatbuilder. In this I was again unsuccessful, and the reason for this you will shortly find out, but the town was indeed very nice so I'll tell you of it. Could the fact be that it has two pubs ?? If one heads towards Lands End from Helston on the A394, a left turn after about a mile will bring you to Porthleven. Now always one to feed you Very Useful information, this is the most southerly port in Britain and both a working village and a holiday centre. To also continue with my education of ...
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