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Roskestal Wild Man

There was a wild man of Roskestal
who brandished a mortar and pestle
Any tourist who moans
I'll grind down their bones!
he growled as he gnawed on raw gristle.

You can see all these #LostLimericksOfCornwall in one place at porthcurno.info/limericks.

Weather Forecast

Today: Sunny Intervals,
Min: 12°C (53°F)
Max: 17°C (63°F)

Tuesday: Light Rain Showers,
Min: 12°C (54°F)
Max: 17°C (62°F)
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Tide Times

Mon 8th September 2025

05:39 - High - 6.13m
17:56 - High - 6.39m

Multistorey Mausoleum custom catacomb plans revealed at Porthcurno.

Don't miss the illustrated Lost Limericks of Cornwall here.

Dogs on Beaches

Dogs were not allowed on Porthcurno beach in 2023 from 10am to 6m from 1 July to 31 August as per rules of Cornwall Council. Other private beaches may have their own restrictions in place.

Natural Silver

Fine silver jewellery from shells on Porthcurno Beach

Porthcurno beach silver jewellery

A splendid souvenir available now from a local artisan at NaturalSilver.co.uk