Porthtowan
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  Map sources for Porthtowan at grid reference SW695475
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Porthtowan is a small village in the Carrick district of Cornwall, England, UK and lies on its north Atlantic coast about 4 km north of Redruth. It has a sandy beach and is popular with surfers. Its name comes from the Cornish words 'porth' and 'tewynn' to mean Cove of Sand Dunes.
Porthtowan's history is associated with mining and one of its most prominent buildings is a former engine house converted for residential use.
It owes its present day character to its popularity as a local seaside resort in Victorian and Edwardian times when the local populous from Redruth and the surrounding areas flocked here, particularly on Bank Holidays.
The England Premiere of the High School Edition of the Sci-Fi Rock Musical Area 51 took place in Porthtowan on November 2006, produced by the Porthtowan Players and directed by Karen Stone.
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