Portreath

50.261388888889 - 5.2883333333333Koordinaten: 50 ° 16 ' N, 5 ° 17' W

Portreath ( cornish Portreth ) is a small town on the north coast of the county of Cornwall in southwest England. It is located two miles northwest of Redruth.

The small harbor with its narrow access had a heyday when he was the transfer point for the mined copper ore in Cornwall and Wales arriving here from coal in the 19th century. The temporary even horse-drawn ore railway from the south Chacewater ended here.

Today, the main source of income of the place of tourism. Especially the sandy beach and the strong surf are attracting surfers and windsurfers. The route of the former iron ore railway, the Mineral Tramway, has been expanded across a walking and cycling trail through Cornwall.

This and That

In 1895, the steamer sank off Portreath " Escurial " in a winter storm. Rescue attempts failed due to the adverse weather, 11 of 19 sailors died. The wreck lies in 15 meters of depth is an attraction for divers. The anchor of the ship could be lifted in the 1970s, you can see it in the center Portreaths.

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