Facts about Perranporth for Cottage Holidays

The long sandy beaches of Perranporth on the north Cornish coast are exquisite. This is a quiet completely unspoilt seaside location, perfect for family self-catering holidays. The sand dune backed beaches offer shelter from high winds.  Enjoy browsing for coastal cottages and self catering cottages in and near Perranporth in the West Country.

There is the Perranzabuloe Museum to visit in the village and a golf course for any golfers in the family. There are more beaches at Newquay, 9 miles northwardsm and a sheltered deep beach in a bay at Crantock which belongs to the National Trust. A fee is required for the car park but it's probably worth it to be able to enjoy a secluded cove.

The Bowgie Inn near Crantock is worth a special mention for the sheer good value of its lunches. In 2011 they were providing excellent lunches such as a Huntsmans or jacket potato with crisp fresh salad for five pounds. There is parking at the inn for guests. A good number of walkers pass this way on the coastal path and the views are beautiful.

Further south is the small village of St Agnes, it's beach is devoted to surfing. A local surf school provides tuition and equipment hire.

Inland farms are scattered over the countryside and accessed down narrow lanes lined with tall hedgerows that barely allow two cars to pass.  Whatever the type of self catering accommodation you are looking to find in Perranporth we hope you enjoy looking at the choices available here.