What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Cornwall.
Portreath Harbour, located in Cornwall, is a 16th-century harbour built by Sir Francis Drake to support mining and maritime trade in the region. It is historically significant as one of the earliest stone harbours in England and reflects Cornwall's early industrial and naval heritage.
Places near here
The pier at PortreathHeritage place · 109 yd
Portreath Incline (raised Lower Section Only)Listed building · 180 yd
Cliff, revetment and a precariously placed house, Portreath beachBeach · 244 yd
Coastguard look-out tower and landmark 240m north of Portreath HarbourScheduled monument · 381 yd
Portreath milestoneMonument or public art · 406 yd
Portreath BeachBeach / strand · 422 yd
Gooden Heane CoveBay · 648 yd
Houses on the hill above PortreathMountain or hill · 664 yd
Cave on Portreath BeachCave or cavern · 700 yd
Gull RockIslet · 1004 yd
Royal Navy Rescue Helicopter passing Western HillMountain or hill · 1088 yd
Nance WoodWood · 1207 ydOther information
Photo: Martin Southwood · CC BY-SA 2.0