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Recommended Towns & Villages near Perranporth

Old Engine house.

Trevellas (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)

Lovely coastal region lying at the mouth of Trevellas Coombe, a steep valley with stone built tall chimneys and the shell of a derelict engine house still standing as evocative reminders of the old Blue Hills Tin Mine...

Holywell Bay, Cornwall

Holywell (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N)

This pretty place is quieter than most on this coastline, it has a golden sandy beach stretching to almost a mile which offers idyllic sun-bathing and swimming conditions...

St Agnes Mines

St Agnes (69 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction SW)

Once one of the centers of the cornish tin mining industry, St Agnes is steeped in mining history, with many old engine houses to be seen around the area. The tin from St Agnes is.....

The lovely sandy beach at Crantock, Cornwall April '06

Crantock (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NE)

Situated on the River Gannel's estuary, Crantock beach offers low-tide sand backed by a broad expanse of dunes and low cliffs. It gains shelter from Pentire Point West which makes.....

Cloudy skies overhead

Newquay (173 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)

What a rare blessing Newquay has in its mile upon mile of sheltered, golden beaches that offer a safe haven for sun-worshippers and surfers alike...

Truro View.

Truro (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry...

Monkey Chest, Portreath

Portreath (54 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SW)

Portreath lies on Cornwall's magnificent North-western coast, it occupies a picture-postcard valley setting of woods, streams and fine rural meadow-land, with its crowning glory being the beach lying beneath rugged cliffs topped with springy turf and heathers...

Redruthan steps

Redruth (40 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW)

Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain. ..

East Pool Mining Museum at Pool near Redruth Cornwall.

Pool (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW)

Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry...

Sunset Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction NE)

The glorious, almost white sands of Mawgan Porth, matches the creamy tips of the tumbling waves lapping the shore of this lovely coastal resort...

South Crofty Mine Head, Cambourne, Cornwall

Camborne (5 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)

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Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall

St Eval (26 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)

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Mylor, Cornwall. Beautiful Mylor Yacht Harbour near Falmouth in Cornwall

Mylor (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)

This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay...

A look from above the cliff on Porthcotan Bay during high tide, December 2005, Cornwall.

Porthcothan (14 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE)

Wildlife, wild plants, flowers, and winding lanes are typical of this part of Cornwall where Porthcothan beach is backed by an area of low dunes...

Church at St Just in Roseland

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction SE)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

Gwithian beach, Cornwall

Gwithian (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)

Gwithian has a beautiful white sandy beach with frothy Atlantic rollers which act as a magnet for surfers, for this is one of Cornwall's top surfing spots. In medieval times.....

A picture of Veryan

Veryan (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome...

The harbour at Falmouth, Cornwall

Falmouth (97 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction S)

Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats all jostling along in bright sunshine. You think.....

Morning coffee at Constantine Bay

Constantine Bay (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NE)

Constantine Bay lies south of Padstow, and just a short distance from Trevose Head. Here visitors will find a marvellous surf washed sandy beach backed by dunes where fences.....

St Mawes, Cornwall

St Mawes (61 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)

St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay...

Recommended attractions near Perranporth

Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction S)

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Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

Cornish Beam Engine, Pool, Cornwall - National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines (4 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)

This museum set on lonely cliffs far above the swirling Atlantic Ocean is where visitors to the area can learn all about.....

Carn Brae, Redruth, Cornwall, on a beautiful clear day

Carn Brae Castle (6 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

Godrevy Lighthouse

Godrevy (47 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)

This hauntingly beautiful spot was initially made famous by centuries of shipwreck caused by perilous rocks scattered around its.....

St Mawes Castle - the sea view.

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction S)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction S)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)

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Prideaux Place, Near Padstow

Prideaux Place (3 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NE)

This gorgeous historic house, caressed by lush creeping foliage lies in an outstanding position beside the waters of the River.....

Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Glendurgan Garden (23 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction S)

These beautiful gardens are set on a rising landscape at the side of the Helford River. The gardens, mainly full of exotic trees.....

Greenery

Trebah Garden (14 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction S)

Trebah Garden occupys one of Cornwall's most dramatic landscapes, set into a beautiful wooded ravine descending towards a private.....

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World of Model Railways

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction E)

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True love never runs smooth.

The National Seal Sanctuary (13 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction S)

The Seal Sanctuary was set up in 1958 in the small village of St Agnes, in 1974 we moved to Gweek after we needed more space for.....

Japanese Garden at Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction E)

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Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction E)

This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. .....

I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.7 km, direction E)

This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some.....

The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction E)

This beautifully preserved building is one of Cornwall's gems from the 19th-century. The Shire Hall was built in 1838 and shows.....

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction E)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...


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