Perranporth, Cornwall UK

The three miles of magnificent golden beach contribute to the popularity of Perranporth and, although it is on the north coast of Cornwall uk it is only 10 miles or so from Truro on the south coast.

This is a family resort also popular with surfers and for sand yachting (out of season).

 
THINGS TO DO AND SEE:
  • Surfing
  • Enjoy the beach!
  • Local history displays at Perranzabuloe Museum
  • Perranporth Carnival late July (27 July 2002)
  • In season: plays in Memorial Hall, whist, bingo.
  • Golf - a fine 18 hole course set in lovely scenery
  • Putting
  • Child's recreation area with adventure playground
  • Angling
  • Riding
  • October: Celtic Dance & Music Festival
  • Perranporth Music Festival 3 June 2002
 		 PLACES TO VISIT:
  • St Piran's Oratory - a famous ancient site now buried beneath the sand
  • Perran Round - an ampitheatre still with traces of tiers of seats where medieval plays were performed.
  • Namsmellyn Marsh Reserve - an educational wildfowl reserve managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust
  • Newquay 
  • St Ives 
  • Falmouth 
  • Porthtowan 
  • Holywell 
  • Portreath 
CONTACTS
Perranporth Information Centre,
Perranporth
Cornwall
TR6 0DP
Tel:     +44 (0)1872 573368
Fax:    +44 (0)1872 573138
Email: thevoice@perraninfo.co.uk
www.perraninfo.co.uk
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