Porthallow

A small fishing-village cove on the eastern Lizard, near the mouth of the Helford, with a mixed pebble-and-sand beach and a car park right on the shore.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: none

Hazards: no lifeguard cover,take care of tide covering sand/rocks

Amenities: cafe/restaurant · toilets · shop · pub nearby · car park on beach

Dogs

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Car park directly on the beach with toilets nearby, cafe/pub in the village; beach is pebble/shingle in the upper sections with sand and rock pools at low tide.

Fishing

Current exact research describes a sheltered pebble beach with clean-to-mixed ground and rocky kelp edges. Summer targets include mackerel, garfish, scad, wrasse and pollack; whiting and pouting appear after dark, with plaice or dab possible over cleaner ground and conger or dogfish around rocks at night.

Species reported: Mackerel, garfish and scad, Wrasse and pollack, Plaice and dab, Whiting, pouting, conger and dogfish

Crabbing

unknown — No permitted, edge-assessed family line-crabbing location was verified.

Access & parking

Car park is directly on the beach itself. Sat-nav: TR12 6PW. Get directions →