Porthmeor (from kw, Porth Meur, meaning "large cove") is a hamlet that consists of two farms, Higher and Lower Porthmeor, in the parish of
Zennor in
Cornwall, England. It should not be confused with Porthmeor beach at
St Ives. Higher Porthmeor lies along the
B3306 road which connects
St Ives to the
A30 road and Lower Porthmeor is nearer the coast.
[Ordnance Survey ''Explorer 7; Land's End, Penzance and St. Ives, 1:25 000''. 1996]
Porthmeor lies within the
Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
See also
*
List of farms in Cornwall
This is a list of farms in Cornwall. Cornwall is a ceremonial county and unitary authority area of England within the United Kingdom.
Farms in Cornwall
* Arrallas
* Bodanna
* Bodgate
* Bodrean
* Carn Arthen
* Carnebone
* Churchto ...
References
Hamlets in Cornwall
Zennor
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