Perranporth Holidays

Perranporth is a picturesque seaside village on the North Cornish Coast. There’s a huge range of self-catering cottages locally, offering you unparalleled freedom to enjoy a relaxing UK holiday. The North Cornish coast near Perranporth is of great historic interest; Piran Round, a protected monument, was originally an Iron Age hill camp, becoming an amphitheatre for miracle plays during medieval times. Close by is the Oratory of St Piran, an important early Celtic monastery. Both this and its replacement, built in the 10^th century, are now buried under the sands.  At St Agnes, just along the coast, is Bolster’s Dyke, a 2 mile long earthwork said to have been built by a giant.

 

A UK seaside holiday on the Cornish coast offers fantastic weather and miles of safe sandy beaches, washed clean twice daily by the Atlantic Ocean. There’s plenty of marine life to explore in the numerous rockpools and the area boasts a wide range of exciting entertainment; with plenty of holiday cottages and homes in the area you can get to see it all. Visit Newquay and Buccaneer Bay, with its spectacular visual effects and role playing pirates, or spend a day at award-winning Newquay Zoo. Set in subtropical lakeside gardens, there are themed areas and the children can see African lions, meerkats, the fishing cat, the red panda, and many other animals. At Blue Reef Aquarium, an underwater tunnel allows underwater viewing of the many sharks and fish. The Lappa Valley Steam Railway has 3 separate miniature railways to enjoy, and a boating lake, children’s play area and nature trail. Holywell Bay Fun Park offers a range of experiences including go karting, kite surfing and power kiting.

 

The North Cornish coast is an area of spectacular scenic beauty, with many cliffside walks to enjoy. It’s possible to see dolphins and basking sharks off Newquay harbour. St Agnes Head is a birdwatcher’s paradise, and from the coastline you may see seal, turtles, sunfish, porpoises, and of course dolphins. You can take a scenic flight from Perranporth Aerodrome, a fighter station during World War II. There are plenty of watersports on offer nearby; surf schools in Perranporth and nearby Newquay, snorkelling, kite surfing, boating, scuba diving - even cage diving with sharks. Close by, the cathedral city of Truro has fine 18^th century architecture and boasts an eclectic mix of shops. The Hall for Cornwall is a theatre hosting plays, musicals and opera and ballet performances.