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Perranporth WalksIf you decide to spend a day trying some of the interesting Perranporth walks and leaving the hustle and bustle behind, it’s a good idea to decide what you’d like to see and choose the walk to suit you. Perranporth holiday cottages act as bases for some lovely coastal walks, and as this is former mining land you’ll see the history of the area as you walk! |
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The St Agnes Beacon WalkSt Agnes is a pretty fishing village close to Perranporth, and some of the best Perranporth walks take in this nearby resort. The St Agnes Heritage Trail is made up of ten picturesque walks around the village, and a great example is St Agnes Beacon Walk. This walk passes the Beacon summit, Wheal Coates mine, St Agnes Head, Bawden Rocks and Trevaunance Cove. St Agnes Beacon was once used to display warning fires for the village in times of trouble. Although no longer used as a beacon, it’s still the best vantage point for views around St Agnes, and on a clear day you can see all the way to St Austell!
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Perranporth to PortreathIf you’re ready for a more challenging walk in Perranporth, it’s a good day’s walk from the town to Portreath. The walk is twelve miles long, and ends in the picturesque fishing port of Portreath, on the north Cornwall coast. One of the best things about this walk is the stunning geology is passes, such as the coloured mineral stripes still visible in the rocks of Cligga Head. If you look to the beach below these rocks, you’ll also be able to see copper staining. Also, look out for seals around Newdowns Head as this is a great place for potting them! Bet you weren't expecting that!
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Trevaunance Cove to Trevellas PorthAlthough not a very long Perranporth walk, this one is so beautiful that it’s worth a mention! Start in the Reppers Coombe car park at Trevaunance Cove and look for the coastal footpath sign nearby. Follow the path upwards to get started, please take care to stay on the path and keep dogs close as there are still capped mineshafts hidden in the surrounding gorse. Make sure you get a look at the remains of a harbour as you meet the road at Jubilee Terrace. The harbour was once used by the copper mining industry and stood for 120 years before a storm reduced it to rubble in 1915.
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Perranporth to St AgnesThe four mile walk from Perranporth to St Agnes is a great Perranporth walk, as it passes some of the area’s fascinating history, and two beautiful beaches. Pick up the South West Coast Path close to Perranporth Beach and follow the path up towards Shag Rock. One of the best points of interest on this section of the Coast Path is that it passes many or Cornwall’s former mines. Most of the shafts are covered with wire but take care just in case. You’ll also see former mining buildings, not standing in melancholy silence, and the various colours of the minerals in the rocks along the way! Perranporth Airfield is not far inland, so expect a few planes to soar overhead.
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