Lifeguard unit: Porthcothan
Beach Information
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About this beach
Porthcothan is a long, sandy cove surrounded by cliffs and backed by sand dunes. At low tide the beach opens out, connecting up with small coves, and at high tide the beach becomes very sheltered from swell and winds due to the cliffs. A popular beach with families. Facilities are at hand and access is good from a beach level road and car park behind the beach.
Lifeguard season dates
19 May - 23 September
RNLI trainer awarded prestigious medal
17/11/2008
By: Tamsin Thomas
RNLI Sea Survival Trainer Paul Savage has been awarded the prestigious Thomas Gray Silver Medal at the Annual Court of the Marine Society and Sea Cadets.
£5M software donation
24/10/2008
By: Julia Sylvester
Microsoft is donating software worth £5M to the RNLI over the next 3 years.
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.
RNLI Compass Autumn 2008
01/10/2008
By: RNLI
Read more stories from the South West in Compass, available here.