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Once a pilchard
fishing and mining village with a little bit of smuggling
thrown in Perranporth is now a popular holiday resort.
Its main feature is undoubtedly its three miles of golden
sands which is a major attraction for bathers and surfers.
Although there is very little to see regarding this small
town’s mining past, its Celtic heritage is still remembered
on an annual basis during the ‘Lowender Peran Festival’,
which brings all the Celtic nations together through music
and dance.
Just a short distance from the town, high in the sand dunes
near
Penhale beach is the ‘St Pirans Oratory’.
Built on the site of St Pirans Grave, the remains of this
6th or 7th century building lay under the shifting sands,
they were eventually revealed in 1835. Now, reburied, a
simple plaque marks the site. The saint, who travelled from
Ireland to Cornwall, his landing is marked by a tall granite
cross, ‘St Pirans Cross’, one of only a few 3 holed Celtic
crosses in the country.
In the town is the Perranzabuloe Folk Museum, it has local
collections on archaeology, science and social history.
Perranporth will always be linked with Winston Graham, the
author of the Poldark novels, he settled in Perranporth in
the 1930’s
What has Perranporth to offer today apart from it’s superb
beach:
It is a pleasant little town with the majority of its little
shops, restaurants, tea rooms all in the main street just a
stones throw from the beach.
It certainly does not have the hectic night life of its more
famous neighbour, Newquay, (10 min. drive away). It does
have some good pubs, one of which is on the beach.
Over recent years more and more visitors have discovered
this relatively quiet little seaside resort, it is popular
with families seeking a traditional Cornish beach holiday
and also with surfers who enjoy the wide open spaces.
For further information on Perranporth beaches please go to
our beach section.
Well worth a mention for Perranporth is its fine links golf
course. Situated immediately above the village on the sand
dunes it is 6292 yards par 72 creating a challenge for both
low and high handicaps. The golf course also boasts an
excellent restaurant and bar.
For visitors considering a round, the secretary can be
contacted on 01872 573701
The
accommodation in Perranporth is quite
limited considering its popularity. This consists of:
Bed and breakfast in Perranporth - The
guest houses are quite limited and well spread throughout
the centre and countryside area. Not forgetting, Newquay is
only 10 minutes away with considerably more accommodation.
Perranporth Hotels - These are few in
number and tend to be concentrated in the centre.
Selfcatering in Perranporth - Again, quite
limited. However, there is a large caravan site above the
town at Perran Sands.
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