About
Porthcothan Bay beach is a sandy, dog-friendly beach with a small, shallow stream dividing the beach in two. Sand dunes and craggy headlands shelter the beach, and at low tide rock pools appear, but at high tide you only have the dunes.
Dog Access and Rules
Porthcothan Bay Beach allows dogs year-round with no seasonal restrictions. A large beach providing plenty of off-lead space for a run and rock pools to explore.
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Access and Facilities
Facilities at Porthcothan Bay include toilets, a shop and car parking set back from the beach in the village.