Towns & cities · South West England
Perranporth
Perranporth — village in Cornwall, the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newlyn Halt · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Perranporth is located in Cornwall, with the postcode TR6. The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, which is 7.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Perranporth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,066 people. Named after Saint Piran. Address: TR6. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.3455°, -5.1534°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Perranporth (Cornish: Porthperan) is a seaside resort town on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 2.1 miles east of the St Agnes Heritage Coastline, and around 7 miles south-west of Newquay. Perranporth and its 2 miles (3 km) long beach face the Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of 3,066, and is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe. It has an electoral ward in its own name whose population was 4,270 in the 2011 census. The town's modern name comes from Porth Peran, the Cornish for The Cove of Saint Piran who is the patron saint of Cornwall. He founded the St Piran's Oratory on Penhale Sands, near Perranporth, in the 7th century. The Oratory was buried under sand dunes for many centuries, being unearthed in 1835.
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Background
History
John Woodward (1688–1728) recorded that iron ore was mined from a large vein on the beach. In the 1860s ore was moved up the cliff by a 'puffer' engine. It was then transported from Gravel Hill Mine, at the north end of Perran Beach, to a quay on the Gannel. The ship Voorspoed ran ashore in a northerly gale in Perran Bay on 7 March 1901 whilst travelling from Cardiff to Bahia. The wreck was one of the last to be looted. From 1903 Perranporth was served by a railway line. Built as the Truro and Newquay Railway, the line ran from Chacewater to Newquay and the principal intermediate stop was Perranporth station. Perranporth also had a second station, known as Perranporth Beach Halt. The line…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3455, -5.1534
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Perranzabuloe
- Postcode
- TR6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Population
- 3,066
- Nearest railway station
- Newlyn Halt — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.perranporthinfo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q390260 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perranporth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Droskyn Point - geograph.org.uk - 23562.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Perranporth Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
Perranporth Beach
Beaches · 0.4 km
Droskyn Lookout
Hostels · 0.6 km
Liskey Hill Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
Perranporth Cp & Touring Park
Campsites · 0.9 km
Tollgate Farm Caravan & Camping
Campsites · 1.5 km
Anchor Barrow Campsite
Campsites · 1.5 km
Perran Sands Holiday Camp
Campsites · 1.6 km
Rose, Cornwall
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Perran Round
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
St Piran's Round
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
St Piran's Oratory
Chapels · 2.4 km
Perranporth is a town located in South West England with a population of 3,066. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,066
- Constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
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Things to see in Perranporth
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St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure
St Piran's Church remains, St Piran's Cross, and their surrounding enclosure — archaeological site in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, UK.
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St Piran's Oratory
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St Piran's Round
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Three round cairns at The Warren on Pentire Point East
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Perran Round
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Caer Dane
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Caer Kief
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St Piran's Church
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Batter's Shaft
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Perranporth Museum
Perranporth Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Cornish Cyder Farm
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Ellenglaze Manor
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Bridge At Sw780514
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Bridge At Sw775503
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War Memorial Adjoining Churchyard Wall South East of Church of St Piran
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Perranporth Museum
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Perranporth Beach
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📷 5Hostels · South West England
Droskyn Lookout
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Liskey Hill Holiday Park
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Perranporth Cp & Touring Park
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Tollgate Farm Caravan & Camping
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Where to eat & stay near Perranporth
Places to stay
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Droskyn Lookout
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Liskey Hill Holiday Park
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Perranporth Cp & Touring Park
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tollgate Farm Caravan & Camping
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Anchor Barrow Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Perran Sands Holiday Camp
Perran Sands Holiday Camp — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
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Seven Stars
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Kings Arms
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The Famous Barrel Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perranporth?
- Perranporth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR6), in the parish of Perranzabuloe.
- What is Perranporth?
- Perranporth — village in Cornwall, the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Perranporth?
- The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR6.
- Is Perranporth a protected site?
- Yes — Perranporth is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Perranporth free to visit?
- Yes, Perranporth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Perranporth?
- The nearest railway station is Newlyn Halt, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR6.