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of refuge, when this part of the Cornish coastline was recognised as a black spot for Wrecks in days of sail. Nearby Loe Bar was particularly infamous. Due to the Prevailing Westerly Winds it was very easy for a ship under sail to become entrapped within the bay and be cast up on the rocks which made up the small fishing coves of Mullion , Kynance and The Lizard . Historically and for local-government purposes, Porthleven was included within the town boundaries of nearby Helston . After years of growth, it now has its own Town Council . Its population in 2001 recorded by the UK Census was 3,190. {Link without Title} Including tourists and surfers would swell that number considerably. Porthleven has exploited its location and exposure to powerful Swells to become one of the best-known and highly-regarded Surfing spots in England . Waves regularly exceeding 2 metres break on the shallow Reef that was shaped by blasting the harbour. Porthleven was the home town of the Dambusters ' Commanding Officer, Guy Gibson . |
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