Parking in Porthcurno
Parking in Porthcurno is available in two car parks at the bottom of the Porthcurno Valley. These serve as the main parking areas for PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications, as well as for visitors heading to Porthcurno Beach and the South West Coast Path.
Free Parking For Museum Visitors
We’re delighted to offer free parking for PK Porthcurno museum visitors. Simply provide your vehicle registration number to our reception staff when you are buying your museum admission ticket(s).
Note that this free parking offer is available only to visitors purchasing admission to the museum, and only applies to the date of your museum visit.
Current Parking Rates
DURATION | PRICE |
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0 – 2 HOURS | £2.80 |
2 – 4 HOURS | £5.50 |
ALL DAY | £7.50 |
PK Porthcurno operates both car parks in the valley and manages the public toilets in the lower car park. Tariffs are the same in both car parks, and you can park in one and pay in the other if needed. Free Wi-Fi is available in our car parks.
💳 Payment Options:
• If paying via Cash, chip & pin, or contactless devices, please pay on exit.
• If using the “RingGo” app, please pay on arrival.
• Ensure payment is made before driving away.
🚗 Important Information:
• ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) monitors the car parks, and unpaid stays will automatically incur a penalty, enforced by Premier Park.
• Please avoid idling for more than 10 minutes to prevent accidental fines.
• Proceeds from the upper museum car park support our charity.
Public Bus
There is a regular public bus service that stops at the entrance to the car parks at the Porthcurno bus stop.
Coaches
We do not allow Coach parking in our car parks unless pre-arranged with PK Porthcurno.
Please email info@pkporthcurno.com regarding coach parking.
Accessible Parking
For visitors arriving by car, there are free accessible parking spaces outside the PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communication entrance (follow signs for ‘Deliveries’).
Further accessible parking spaces can be found in the main Porthcurno car parks below the museum (Payment Required).
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