Porth, The Sands 1925
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This modest resort of broad beaches and spectacular rock scenery can be reached along the sands from Newquay. Porth Island squats in the sea opposite, and there among the pinks is a blowing hole that discharges a cloud of spray of such size and force that it can be seen from Newquay.

A Selection of Memories from Porth

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Porth

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Bob and I have spent many a holiday in Cornwall, but nothing match the way we felt when we discovered the magic of Porth. It happened just under the bridge, which I now call our rock. We have spent many hour waiting for the waters to meet from the arrival of the surf up the beach and through the cove from Dollar Rock In fact this is were I Yvonne fell in love with Bob. We have just on New Years Eve 2007 celebrated our ...see more