Porthoustock Porthoustock was originally a fishing village but in the late 19th Century the main focus was as a port for the local stone quarries. At one end of the beach is a l...
Porthoustock was originally a fishing village but in the late 19th Century the main focus was as a port for the local stone quarries.
At one end of the beach is a large disused concrete stone mill which was used for crushing stone to be used in roads.Porthoustock is a popular place for divers to set off to the nearby Manacles to explore the many wrecks found there.
Local note
Porthoustock is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Beach and cove guides can help anglers understand access, ground, tide and nearby marks before packing kit.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
Due to the proximity to the Manacles, the RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Porthoustock between 1869 and 1942
Sea Fishing in this area
This area is big bass country. You can also catch large pollack, many mackerel, wrasse and garfish in this area.
A few useful Down The Cove picks connected to this read.
