Lifeguard unit: Porthtowan
Main Contact Details
Area support centre
Tel:01872 572413
Headquarters
Tel: 01202 663553
email:
lifeguards@rnli.org.uk
Beach Information
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About this beach
At low tide Porthtowan beach is long and sandy, stretching from Lushington Cove to Chapel Porth. At high tide it becomes a large cove type beach that is steeply shelving and is backed by small sand dune system. Porthtowan beach is popular for bathing. It is also a popular surfing spot in the area. There is good access to the beach and a large public car park.
Lifeguard season dates
1 May - 30 September
Lifeguard patrols extended into Winter
02/10/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
The traditional RNLI lifeguard season drew to a close at the end of September, but patrols have been extended on six beaches in the south west of England.
Fishing boat saved from rocks
22/09/2008
By: Jo Damsell
Exmouth's all-weather lifeboat was tasked on 20 September to rescue a fishing vessel that had broken down and was drifting dangerously close to rocks.
Triple naming at The Lifeboat College
29/08/2008
By: Laura Fennimore
Three RNLI relief fleet inshore lifeboats, funded by generous legacies, will be officially named in the Sea Survival Centre at The Lifeboat College in Poole, Dorset, on Tuesday 2 September.