Three long miles of bright golden sand, rolling Atlantic swell and spectacular sand dunes - a holiday in Perranporth is the ultime beach break. Set on Cornwall’s rugged north coast, the seaside resort, once an old mining village, has evolved around the beach and is now home to bustling beachside cafés, seafood restaurants and cosy Cornish pubs with sea views.
Without doubt, holidays in Perranporth are all about the beach. Families flock to the soft sand for sandcastle building, rockpooling and splashing in the surf. There’s seasonal lifeguard cover, and plenty of surf schools where you can learn to catch your very first wave, plus both your holiday cottage and ice cream shops are never far away for essential supplies. With huge beach breaks and reliable swell, the beach is also really popular with experienced surfers and kite surfers.
But if you prefer your beach without the crowds, you’ll find plenty of peace too - the vast stretch of sand is so huge that you can always find a place to yourself. Walk all the way to the southern end of the beach to explore rock arches and sea stacks, weathered away by the wild Atalantic waves. Take time to stroll through the large sand dunes which flank the beach and are filled with rare and interesting species of wildlife.
The clifftop tracks and trails of the South West Coast Path run through Perranporth, offering miles of walking routes and breathtaking views. Heading west, you’ll pass old mines on your way to St Agnes, or walk eastward to beautiful Holywell Bay.
Away from the coast, there’s still plenty to see and do, including a golf course, boating lake and old WWII Spitfire Station at Perranporth Airfield. Legend has it that Cornwall’s patron saint, St Piran, washed up on Perranporth beach after he was cast out to sea from Ireland, and that his relics were buried at the Oratory of St Piran, now marked by a memorial. You can also visit Piran Round, an Iron Age hill camp and old amphitheatre. Poldark fans will simply enjoy soaking up the scenery which inspired Winston Graham to write this first novel whilst living here.
With a busy calendar of events, no matter when you choose to holiday in Perranporth, there’s always something going on. The Waterhole, a bar and music venue right on the beach, holds regular events, including the Tunes in the Dunes music festival, and October sees the annual Lowender Peran folk festival celebrating all things Celtic.
But possibly our favourite thing about a holiday in Perranporth is that you’re close to everything Cornwall has to offer. If you can drag yourselves away from Perranporth's breathtaking beach, cultural St Ives, surf-mecca Newquay and the sailing mecca of Falmouth on the south coast are all an easy drive.
Treat yourself to sandy toes and fresh sea-salty air when you book a holiday in Perranporth.
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