PERRANPORTH

Perranporth is a seaside town situated about six miles from Newquay on the Northern coast of Cornwall. Perranporth was originally a mining town, but now is a popular holiday location. The attractive beach stretches for about three miles, and also a popular coastal path along the clifftops.

The beaches are ideal for families with lifeguards working in the Summer season. Also many sand yachters, surfers, and sun bathers are attracted to the town, which is a lot quieter than resorts like Newquay.

Many rare birds can bee seen from the coastal footpath, which attracts many birdwatchers throughout the year. There are several small villages in the surrounding areas of Perranporth including the small hamlet of Bolingey, which is a short distance from Perranporth. Bolingey holds a special fair in September and there is a very old popular Inn, which is well worth a visit.

In the second world war, Perrnporth was a station for spitfires war. Many foreign pilots as well as British, flew from Perranporth. It was a very important airfield during this time and several features still remain. These days the airfield is used for scenic leisure flights and gliding.

The very first Poldark novel was written by Winston Graham when he lived in Perranporth. An old copper mine (wheal towan) still remains in Perrnporth, and It dates back to the seventeen hundreds. There are also many engine houses still remaining from the times of the tin mines.