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
Clarification on Hope Cove incident
20/08/2008
By: Press office
Last week's incident at Hope Cove involved a Coastguard boat and team, not an RNLI lifeboat or crew.
Wave of success!
18/08/2008
By: Press office
The RNLI wishes to congratulate Team GB's Olympic sailors on their Beijing medal haul.
Lifeguards complete Paddle for Life
07/08/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
Eight RNLI lifeguards paddled 10 miles on their rescue boards from Whitsand Bay to Looe in Cornwall yesterday to celebrate Lifeguard week and raise money for the Life first campaign.
£24,000 cheque presentation
05/08/2008
By: Becky King
The RNLI was presented with a cheque for £24,000 yesterday by the Freemasons' Grand Charity – the first installment of a 3-year grant worth £72,000.
Dart lifeboat out before champagne dries
04/08/2008
By: John Fenton
Dart's B class inshore lifeboat Spirit of the Dart was called out twice on the day of her official naming ceremony.