Perranporth

Also known as Poldark Country the old mining village of Perranporth is now a popular family holiday resort that is situated along the three miles of golden sands. Winston Graham wrote his first Poldark Novel whilst living in the village where lots of old engine houses from former tin mines gave him inspiration. The village name is Cornish for St Piran’s Cove. It is believed that St Piran (Patron Saint of Cornwall) founded the 7th Century church near to Perranporth (the "Lost Church") Buried under sand for many centuries, it was unearthed early in the twentieth century, but again left to the mercy of the sands in the 1970s. Perranporth has many shops, restaurants and cafes and the village has an 18-hole links golf course, boating lake and a local airfield, used for gliding for the more adventurous!

The beach is framed by rugged cliffs but the expanse of sand is ideal for families and also sand –yachting. It is often frequented by surfers as being a resort on the Atlantic coast makes it one of the most popular surfing locations. There is Lifeguard cover in the season and dogs are allowed on the beach under control.

Perranporth hosts a popular inter-Celtic festival each October, Lowender Peran, drawing people in from all six of the Celtic nations.