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Local Information for Perranporth

Perranporth is a village on the north coast of Cornwall, England, near to Newquay. The village, and its large sandy beach, face the Atlantic, with hundreds of miles of uninterrupted fetch producing large waves, making it one of the most popular surfing destinations in Britain. At low tide the sands extend up to Ligger Point, 3km to the north. The sand dunes (Penhale Sands) adjacent to the northern part of the beach are used for orienteering championships. The southern end of the beach is backed by dramatic cliffs, with natural arches and stacks, and tin-mining adits. This headland is called Droskyn Point, and on top of it is a youth hostel with spectacular views, ideally situated beside the South West Coast Path.

The town's name is Cornish for St Piran's cove. St Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall. The cross of St Piran (white on black) features on Cornwall's flag.

It is believed that St Piran founded the church near to Perranporth (the Lost Church) in the seventh...More