Ship Inn Portloe
1 October 2026
A quaint village pub set in the heart of Portloe and offering freshly prepared food and pretty gardens. Dog friendly and well placed for walking the coastal path both locals and visitors are made welcome.
Things to do near Portscatho
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Ship Inn Portloe
A quaint village pub set in the heart of Portloe and offering freshly prepared food and pretty gardens. Dog friendly and well placed for walking the coastal path both locals and visitors are made welcome.
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The Victory Inn
A quaint, traditional pub set in the heart of St Mawes and offering lunch and dinner seven days a week. Upstairs offers extra dining space with a balcony overlooking St Mawes bay. Dogs welcome.
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The Punchbowl and Ladle
A traditional thatched Cornish pub with two bars and a dining area. The menu is created using local, seasonal produce with locally caught fish and meat from a local farm. Visit for lunch, dinner or a Cornish cream tea and bring Rex along as dogs are welcome.
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The Standard Inn
Located just outside Portscatho, The Standard Inn has recently been refurbished and now offers great food in a fabulous setting. Menus are created using the freshest of local ingredients and served from an outside kitchen. Dogs are welcome.
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Portscatho to Pendower Beach Walk
Park in Porthcurnick car park and follow the path through the gate and turn left downhill to meet the coastal path. With the sea on your righthand side follow the coastal path past the beaches of Porthcurnick, Pendower and Carne. The path is clearly marked but has stiles and access is limited for wheelchair users and pushchairs. When you reach Pendower you can take an alternative path inland and then onto a lane to return to Porthcurnick. The distance is approximately 4 miles and all areas are dog friendly.
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Newton Beach
A mixture of rocks, sand and shingle form this beach. There are fabulous views across the estuary, however due to the strong currents it is not advsiable to swim here.
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Royal Standard
A Freehouse featuring a wide range of Cornish brews, lagers and ciders, this is a good ol' fashioned inn with no distracting TV or fruit machines, but they do have free superfast broadband! Bring your dog along for a traditional sunday roast and a spot of Euchre. During summer the legendary outside grill is fired up.
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Portscatho Beach
In front of the charming fishing village of Portscatho lies the humble Portscatho beach. Stretching all the way north to Porthcurnick beach at low tide, Portscatho beach is a mixture of sand and pebble and enjoys scenery capable of bewitching all who stumble across it.
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Summers Beach
Best to park on the Harbour Quay and take the steps down from Tredenham Road, The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle with rocky areas at each end. A cafe with parking and toilets are 10 minutes walk away.
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Portscatho
A coastal village on the Roseland peninsula, a few miles south of Truro. It is still an active fishing village due to its sheltered location on the east coast of the peninsula and was featured on 'ITV's 'Cornwall with Caroline Quentin'.
Things to do near Portscatho
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The Victory Inn
14 September 2026
A quaint, traditional pub set in the heart of St Mawes and offering lunch and dinner seven days a week. Upstairs offers extra dining space with a balcony overlooking St Mawes bay. Dogs welcome.
The Punchbowl and Ladle
3 August 2026
A traditional thatched Cornish pub with two bars and a dining area. The menu is created using local, seasonal produce with locally caught fish and meat from a local farm. Visit for lunch, dinner or a Cornish cream tea and bring Rex along as dogs are welcome.
The Standard Inn
14 June 2026
Located just outside Portscatho, The Standard Inn has recently been refurbished and now offers great food in a fabulous setting. Menus are created using the freshest of local ingredients and served from an outside kitchen. Dogs are welcome.
Portscatho to Pendower Beach Walk
15 May 2026
Park in Porthcurnick car park and follow the path through the gate and turn left downhill to meet the coastal path. With the sea on your righthand side follow the coastal path past the beaches of Porthcurnick, Pendower and Carne. The path is clearly marked but has stiles and access is limited for wheelchair users and pushchairs. When you reach Pendower you can take an alternative path inland and then onto a lane to return to Porthcurnick. The distance is approximately 4 miles and all areas are dog friendly.
Newton Beach
15 May 2026
A mixture of rocks, sand and shingle form this beach. There are fabulous views across the estuary, however due to the strong currents it is not advsiable to swim here.
Royal Standard
12 May 2026
A Freehouse featuring a wide range of Cornish brews, lagers and ciders, this is a good ol' fashioned inn with no distracting TV or fruit machines, but they do have free superfast broadband! Bring your dog along for a traditional sunday roast and a spot of Euchre. During summer the legendary outside grill is fired up.
Portscatho Beach
10 May 2026
In front of the charming fishing village of Portscatho lies the humble Portscatho beach. Stretching all the way north to Porthcurnick beach at low tide, Portscatho beach is a mixture of sand and pebble and enjoys scenery capable of bewitching all who stumble across it.
Summers Beach
14 July 2025
Best to park on the Harbour Quay and take the steps down from Tredenham Road, The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle with rocky areas at each end. A cafe with parking and toilets are 10 minutes walk away.
Portscatho
6 July 2025
A coastal village on the Roseland peninsula, a few miles south of Truro. It is still an active fishing village due to its sheltered location on the east coast of the peninsula and was featured on 'ITV's 'Cornwall with Caroline Quentin'.