Rusting rails replaced on Porth Beach steps in Newquay

The handrail on the steps down to Porth Beach had seen better days. Rusted orange, flaking where it met the rock, and bolted into steps that take a battering from the sea.

It has now gone.

📷The old rusting handrail on the Porth Beach steps before the work. Credit: Cormac

New handrails on a popular route

Visitors to Porth Beach in Newquay will now have safer and improved access, after the deteriorating handrails on the beach steps were replaced.

Cormac‘s Environment Minor Works Team East recently completed the project. The team removed the old rusting railings and installed new, sturdy handrails to help keep the route safe and accessible for everyone.

📷The old railings on the Porth Beach steps before they were replaced. Credit: Cormac

Work done in the quieter months

Cormac says many of the improvements it makes to Cornwall’s beaches happen behind the scenes in the quieter months. But they play a vital role in making sure residents and visitors can keep enjoying the coastline safely throughout the year.

📷The new handrails at the foot of the Porth Beach steps. Credit: Cormac

Several teams behind the job

The project brought together colleagues from Beach Management, Capital Project Management and Cormac’s Operational Teams.

Cormac’s verdict on the finished job was short and to the point: “Well done everyone involved. The new railings look fantastic!”

📷The new handrails on the Porth Beach steps, Newquay. Credit: Cormac