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Mawgan Porth is a beach and small settlement in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated north of Watergate Bay approximately four miles (6 km) north of Newquay.

Mawgan Porth is in the civil parish of Mawgan-in-Pydar at the seaward end of the Vale of Lanherne (or Vale of Mawgan) where the River Menalhyl discharges into the sea. The hamlet consists of a pub, a general store, and several hotels, guest houses and caravan parks.
The sandy beach, backed by dunes with cliffs at each end, is quality-assessed and supervised by lifeguards during the summer.

It is a popular surfing location. The South West Coast Path passes behind the beach and the area attracts holiday-makers

History

In the years 1949-52, 1954 and 1974, excavations revealed a settlement of the Late Saxon Period comprising three groups of buildings ('courtyard houses') and a burial ground dating from around 850-1050. Finds included pottery and stone artefacts.