Using the Document Centre
This area contains downloadable documentation including Byelaws and General Directions, Fees and Charges, Forms, Safety Guidance, Notices (including Local Notice to Mariners and Harbour Masters Notices) and Other Documents relevant to our harbours.
- Falmouth Piers Byelaws
- Newquay Harbour Byelaws
- Penryn Harbour Byelaws
- Truro Harbour Byelaws
- Port of Truro & Penryn – For the prevention of danger, obstruction or annoyance to persons bathing in the sea
- Port of Truro & Penryn – Public Bathing Byelaws
- Port of Truro & Penryn – The Licensing of Boats & Boatmen Byelaws
- Penzance Harbour Byelaws
- St Ives Harbour Byelaws
Penzance Harbour
- Penzance Harbour (September 2024)
- Penzance Harbour Comparison 2023-2024)
- Penzance Harbour (May 2025)
- Penzance Harbour Comparison (2024 to 2025)
Bude
- Bude Harbour Inner Harbour (September 2023)
- Bude Harbour Inner Harbour Comparison (2021 to 2023)
- Bude Inner Harbour (2024 – Post Dredge)
Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth
Truro
- Truro – Malpas to Lighterage Quay Drawing 1 (September 2023)
- Truro – Malpas to Lighterage Quay Drawing 2 (September 2023)
- Truro – Malpas to Lighterage Quay Drawing 3 (September 2023)
- Truro – Malpas to Lighterage Quay Drawing 4 (September 2023)
- Truro – Malpas to Lighterage Quay Drawing 5 (September 2023)
- Truro – Malpas to Lighterage Quay – LiDAR (26 October 2023)
- Truro – Malpas to South of Church Creek Drawing 01 (21 October 2024)
- Truro – Malpas to South of Church Creek Drawing 02 (21 October 2024)
- Truro – Truro River (Upper Quays) Drawing 03 (16 September 2024)
- Truro – South Wood to Ruan Creek
- Truro – Turnaware Point to Chapel Wood
Penryn
Bude
Prince of Wales Pier
- None in force
Truro
- Local Notice to Mariners 1 of 2021 – Port of Truro (New position for mooring buoy P8)
- Harbour Masters Notice 10 or 2021 – Port of Truro (Pill Navigation Buoy Off Station)
- Harbour Masters Notice 1 or 2022 – Port of Truro (Establishment of new navigation marks opposite Lime Quay)
- Harbour Masters Notice 2 of 2023 – Navigation Marks Opposite Lime Quay
- Harbour Masters Notice 9 of 2023 – Navigation Mark Opposite Lime Quay Temporarily Extinguished
- Notice to Mariners 10 of 2024 – Reduced Channel Depth
- Notice to Mariners 15 of 2024 – Ruan Pontoon North Light
- Notice to Mariners 2 of 2025 – Pilotage Direction
Penryn
Penzance
Newquay
- Harbour Masters Notice 10 of 2024 – Vehicles on beach
- Harbour Masters Notice 6 of 2025 – RNLI Lifeboat Day & Harbour Sports Day
St Ives
- Harbour Masters Notice 4 of 2021 – Skiffs Lying Alongside Smeatons Pier
- Harbour Masters Notice 6 of 2021 – Storage of Bait
- Harbour Masters Notice 1 of 2022 – Anchor Lights
- Harbour Masters Notice 5 of 2022 – Speed Limit
- Harbour Masters Notice 9 of 2022 – Mooring Alongside
- Harbour Masters Notice 1 of 2024 – Smeaton’s Pier Restrictions
- Harbour Masters Notice 2 of 2024 – Parking on West Pier
- Local Notice Mariners 3 of 2025 – Work Boat Operations
- Harbour Masters Notice 2 of 2025 – Passenger Transfer Operations Favourable conditions
- Harbour Masters Notice 6 of 2025 – Celtic Cup
- Local Notice to Mariners 6 of 2025 – Smeatons Lighthouse Light Operational
Business Plan
Annual Reports
- Harbours Board Annual Report Financial Year 2023 to 2024
- Harbours Board Annual Report Financial Year 2022 to 2023
- Harbours Board annual Report 2022
- Harbours Board Annual Report 2021
- Harbours Board Annual Report 2020
- Harbours Board Annual Report 2019
- Harbours Board Annual Report 2018
- Harbours Board Annual Report 2017
Environmental
- Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
- Environmental Code of Practice for the ports of Falmouth, Truro, Penryn and St Mawes
- Fal & Helford SAC Biosecurity Plan
Maritime Strategy
Management Plans
Waste Management Plans
- Newquay Waste Management Plan
- St Ives Waste Management Plan
- Penzance Harbour Waste Management Plan
- Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Waste Management Plan
Reports
- Cornwall Harbours HRO 2023
- The Portreath, Portscatho & Portwrinkle HEO 2023
- Portreath Harbour Plan
- Portscatho Harbour Plan
- Portwrinkle Harbour Plan
- St Ives Harbour Plan
- Prince of Wales Pier Plan
- Port of Truro South Plan
- Port of Truro North Plan
- Port of Truro Overview Plan
- Port of Penryn Plan
- Penzance Harbour Plan
- Newquay Harbour Plan
- Bude Harbour Plan
Work on removing derelict paddle steamer Compton Castle begins
Work on the long-awaited scheme to remove the derelict paddle steamer Compton Castle from Lemon Quay is due to begin this week, with leading specialist company Gilpin Demolition appointed to carry out the complex operation. The removal of the boat marks a major milestone in the exciting plans being delivered by Truro Town Deal, Cornwall
Job Vacancy – Newquay Harbour Master
Cornwall Council is recruiting for a full-time Harbour Master for Newquay Harbour. This role involves the administration, operation, and strategic management of the harbour, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting various harbour activities like commercial fishing, passenger services, and leisure boating. The position requires a commitment to seven-day operational cover during the summer season, including alternate weekends,
Newquay Harbour Hosts Huer to Harbour Pilchard Run
On Saturday 14th June Newquay Harbour hosted the annual Huer to Harbour Pilchard Run. Participants were invited to dress in shiny clothing to represent pilchards, highlighting the historical importance that fishing has had to the town of Newquay. At the Harbour there were a number of stalls, activities and food outlets for families to enjoy,
‘Galeon Andalucia’ to visit Penzance
The Galeon Andalucia is the replica of the type of vessel used by the Spanish Crown for maritime expeditions during the 16th through the 18th centuries. Galleons were intended to discover and then establish trade routes between Spain, America and the Philippines islands, and formed the then called Fleet of the Indies. With an innovative
Penzance Harbour Multibeam Survey – May 2025
Following recent survey work undertaken at Penzance Harbour the data has been published on our Document Centre. The latest survey chart can also be downloaded here.
Estuary Officer – Job Vacancy
Join our team! Are you . . . passionate about Cornwall and our world class coast and seas? Do you want to help to protect our marine species and habitats? Could you help people enjoying our coast and sea learn how they can help? Do you have experience in marine conservation and want to help