About
Porthoustock Beach is located in a small fishing village on the Lizard Peninsula. It’s not really a picturesque Cornish cove; it is a grey pebble-and-sand beach surrounded by old quarries and the occasional fishing boat pulled ashore.
You will notice in the beach picture above the enormous concrete silo at the end of the beach. Now disused, this was used to store aggregate from the quarry. At the other end of the beach is a quay the quarry used to load aggregate onto boats.
The beach is a popular launching site for divers, as Porthoustock’s proximity to The Manacles, a set of treacherous rocks by Manacle Point, means it has many shipwrecks.
Dog Access and Rules
Dogs are allowed year-round on Porthoustock Beach, with no seasonal restrictions. You can park right on the pebble beach and access some grass as well.
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Access and Facilities
Facilities are limited, but you do have public toilets, a car park, and a few picnic benches in a grassy area behind the beach.
