Chapel Porth

Chapel-Porth-beach-view up to engine houses

Important notice -

In line with government guidance, our countryside space is open for local visitors to access for walks. We ask all visitors to follow guidance on social distancing to keep everyone safe.

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

More about this place

Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks and countryside locations are open to visit. Shops are also open and outdoor seating is available at some cafés. Subject to government confirmation, we're planning to reopen houses in England and Wales from 17 May, and in Northern Ireland from 24 May. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. When space is available, particularly on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary. But to guarantee, entry please always book in advance, especially at busier times like weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance.

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Things to see and do

A couple on 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.

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.

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.

youngsters race into the sea with their bellyboards

Bellyboarding at Chapel Porth 

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

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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

Everyone needs nature

Young child running beside a row of blossom trees at Ardress House

Everyone needs nature 

More than ever, nature has been our source of comfort. Trees towering above us, serene coastal paths, the simplicity of a rushing stream and panoramic drama in the skies – these can answer our need for quiet and inspiration.

Kittiwakes and other seabirds have struggled because of the lack of sandeels in our oceans

State of Nature 2019: UK's wildlife loss continues unabated 

Action must be taken to reverse the UK's devastating loss of nature. Since 1970, the average abundance of all wildlife in the UK has fallen by 13 per cent, according to the State of Nature report. Discover how we're protecting precious landscapes from some of the toughest challenges facing nature in the UK.

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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. Please check their Facebook page for opening times.

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