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Welcome to the official Porthallow Cove website

PORTHALLOW (known locally as “Pralla”) is a small, traditional fishing village. There was once a thriving Pilchard fishing Industry here with the water mill in full use.(Both no longer in evidence). The beach attracts geologists from far and wide as it lies on the glacial fault line with the South West Coastal Foot Path running through the village.

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The Porthallow Village Association exists because in the 1970’s the village bought the beach from the Trelowarren estate.  A group of villagers invested the cost and became Trustees of both the beach and the institute to be maintained for the benefit and use of the village.  The building was used initially to cure pilchards.  Another room was added as a reading room.  For several years the building has been used for a variety of events such as parties, meetings, religious services and talks.  The Association is now a charity and due to the dilapidated state of the building the institute is now being rebuilt and due to open in September 2011.