Chapel Porth

Looking down the lane to Chapel Porth beach with thrift on the banks

Important notice -

Chapel Porth beach car park is open. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please be patient and come back another time.

A wild but cosy beach, rich in heritage and legend.

More about this place

Adults and two children taking an autumn walk amongst the trees

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

You'll find lots of places open now - over 40 houses, 135 gardens and parks, and hundreds of coastal and countryside sites. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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Chapel Porth

Things to see and do

A black and white image of how Chapel Porth looked in the 1950s

Chapel Porth to Towan Cross walk 

Admire the colourful heathland and spot wildlife on this gentle walk along the Cornish coast.

A rainbow over Chapel Porth beach, Cornwall

An easy beach to enjoy 

One road in, one road out. Quiet in the winter and busy in the summer, with everything you need close by.

youngsters race into the sea with their bellyboards

Bellyboarding at Chapel Porth 

Bellyboarding has been a great British seaside tradition since the 1920s.

The footpath down to Chapel Porth beach, looking over the valley

Chapel Porth postcard - a poem 

Nature is an inspiration and one man has perfectly captured the sense of place in his poem about Chapel Porth.

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Our work

Part of the SS Eltham wreck shows at low tide at Chapel Porth, Cornwall

Chris Ryan 

Chris always wanted a job by the sea, and has been working at the beach car park here for 14 years.

A Ranger on a newly built bench, enjoying a sea view.

The day job 

What do our Countryside Rangers and volunteers get up to?

Campervan

No overnight camping and parking 

No overnight camping or parking is allowed at the places we care for. More information on why we don’t permit visitors to stay overnight at our car parks can be found here.

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Wildlife

Toes touching foam

Everyone needs nature 

Everyone needs nature and the calm it brings. Find peace in the lush, expansive woodlands, the lengthy coastline with its rushing waves and gardens bursting with bouquets of colours to marvel at. The places that will always be there to welcome you back.

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Eating and shopping

Children eating ice cream

Chapel Porth Café 

Chapel Porth Beach Café (concession) next to the coast path and car park. Outdoor eating for walkers, sea-gazers, surfers, paddlers and hedgehog ice cream lovers.

Bring some character to your garden with our range of garden decor, available on the online shop

Treat yourself 

Looking for the perfect gift or perhaps you're in need of some retail therapy? You can browse our full range via our online shop. Your purchases and support enable us to continue to care for the nature, beauty and history we all miss.

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