This page gives you all the latest information on the best things to do in Porthleven. A small fishing village in West Cornwall, Porthleven has a lot to offer - With a picture-perfect Cornish harbour setting surrounded by beautiful restaurants, galleries and shops. With friendly locals it boasts a relaxed atmosphere, the village is the ideal place to bring all the family for a summer holiday, or just as good with your partner for a romantic short break. Packed with a mix of high-end restaurants, cosy chilled bars & lively pubs there's a place for everyone's tastes in Porthleven. Below we list the 7 best things to do in Porthleven!
The Best things to do in Porthleven (Updated 2023)
1. Experience a Cornish food festival – You will be spoilt for choice with places to eat in Porthleven, it is now a popular foodie hot spot in Cornwall. Porthleven's award winning food festival is a three-day food, drink and music festival held right in the historic harbour. It's so popular it causes the local population of 4000 to increase by 8 times!
www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com
www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com
2. Take in the art – Porthleven has a great art scene, which hosts a fabulous collection of galleries, including; The Customs House, Four Crows, Seadrift Images and The Albatross, to name a few.
3. Make your own jewellery - Try something different at the Porthleven Jewellery Workshop. Have you ever wondered how jewellers make rings from scratch? Well now you can try it for yourself at one of their affordable classes.
www.porthlevenjewelleryworkshop.co.uk
www.porthlevenjewelleryworkshop.co.uk
4. Fire the Porthleven cannons - Well these cannons don't actually fire anymore....they were from the wreck of the HMS Anson in the 180os, these had been trapped underwater for over 150 years before being salvaged and put on display on the Porthleven harbour pointing out to sea. Find out more about the history of the Porthleven Harbour here:
www.porthlevenharbour.co.uk
www.porthlevenharbour.co.uk
5. Stand-up paddle board - Some of the best things to do in Porthleven for the more adventurous members of the family, Vertical blue adventures offer equipment hire and tours using not only stand-up paddle boards, but kayaking and mountain bikes also.
www.verticalblue.co.uk
www.verticalblue.co.uk
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6. Learn some Cornish history - The Museum of Cornish Life in Helston is just 2 miles from Porthleven it is filled with the culture and industry history of Cornwall. The museum is free and supported by well-deserved donations.
www.museumofcornishlife.co.uk
www.museumofcornishlife.co.uk
7. Rides & Attractions - The famous Flambards theme park! A fun-filled family day out with rides and attractions for all ages. Flambards is just over 3 miles from Porthleven and filled with great things to do including, teacup rides, the hornet rollercoaster and the Colorado River log flume. Find out ticket prices and opening times by visiting their website below.
www.flambards.co.uk
www.flambards.co.uk
Porthleven Restaurants
We have covered all the best things to do in Porthleven now we are helping you visit all the top places to eat in Porthleven, we have listed all the top spots to eat and drink during your trip to Cornwall. Famous for having so many great restaurants, from high-end fine dining to quick seaside snacks you will be spoilt for choice. To find out more about the place, view menus and book a table just click on your restaurant of choice below:
Amelies (highly rated seafood, bar & grill)
Origin Coffee Shop (maritime views and very good coffee)
Kota (fusion of Asian and Cornish food)
Kota Kai (sister restaurant to Kota, exciting high end local food with an Asian twist)
The Ship Inn (classic British pub with great views)
Seadrift (cosy atmosphere with hearty steak & seafood dishes)
The Square (brasserie style menu)
Harbour Inn (lively pub classic gastro pub menu)
The Mussel Shoal (harbour side fresh mussels & local cider)
Ann's Pasties (famous Cornish pasties)
Moonflower (Chinese restaurant & takeaway)
Landed, Shell & Fish (something different and exciting, a modern twist on traditional takeaways)
Dan Dan The Lobster Man (Fresh, locally caught lobster and seafood)
Origin Coffee Shop (maritime views and very good coffee)
Kota (fusion of Asian and Cornish food)
Kota Kai (sister restaurant to Kota, exciting high end local food with an Asian twist)
The Ship Inn (classic British pub with great views)
Seadrift (cosy atmosphere with hearty steak & seafood dishes)
The Square (brasserie style menu)
Harbour Inn (lively pub classic gastro pub menu)
The Mussel Shoal (harbour side fresh mussels & local cider)
Ann's Pasties (famous Cornish pasties)
Moonflower (Chinese restaurant & takeaway)
Landed, Shell & Fish (something different and exciting, a modern twist on traditional takeaways)
Dan Dan The Lobster Man (Fresh, locally caught lobster and seafood)
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What is Porthleven famous for...Food!
Once famous for its role in mining tin and China clay, Porthleven is now famous for its reputation as a hot spot for foodies! Soon to rival the likes of Padstow and St Ives, new and exciting Porthleven restaurants have been popping up for the last couple of years now. Holding an annual food festival also helps grow Porthleven's reputation - The Porthleven food festival is one of the best things to do in Porthleven, it now makes this seaside town a top food destination in Cornwall. |
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If you only do one thing...Enjoy some local cuisine
Since Porthleven is fast becoming known for its food scene, if you can only do one thing whilst visiting, we recommend booking a restaurant with a fantastic harbour view and ordering some locally sourced Cornish food and drinks! The best harbour views in Porthleven can be found at The Square, Kota or Amelie's. www.squareporthleven.co.uk www.kotarestaurant.co.uk www.ameliesportleven.co.uk |
Porthleven Harbour | Cornwall
Stuck for things to do in Porthleven? Well the Porthleven harbour is a great place to visit all year round! However, in winter times the harbourside pathways can be dangerous due to the treacherous seas and high winds the harbour can be exposed to. Construction of the Porthleven harbour started in 1811 with an original budget of £30,000 to complete the works!
Stormy seas are a regular occurrence in Porthleven bringing many local storm watchers, the swell crashes over harbour walls smashing into the clock tower which stands strong by the side of the Atlantic ocean. The depth at the inner part of the harbour is around 2 metres and is still a working port to this day.
The cannons that are on display on the harbourside are from the wreck of the HMS Anson which wrecked in the 180os, trapped underwater for over 150 years before being salvaged and bolted down on the Porthleven harbour walls.
Porthleven gets its name from 'porth' a Cornish word meaning port or harbour and 'elvan' which comes from 'St Elvan' the patron saint of Breage.
Stormy seas are a regular occurrence in Porthleven bringing many local storm watchers, the swell crashes over harbour walls smashing into the clock tower which stands strong by the side of the Atlantic ocean. The depth at the inner part of the harbour is around 2 metres and is still a working port to this day.
The cannons that are on display on the harbourside are from the wreck of the HMS Anson which wrecked in the 180os, trapped underwater for over 150 years before being salvaged and bolted down on the Porthleven harbour walls.
Porthleven gets its name from 'porth' a Cornish word meaning port or harbour and 'elvan' which comes from 'St Elvan' the patron saint of Breage.
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