Cottages in Perranporth

The village of Perranporth is a popular holiday resort boasting sandy beaches and great surfing spots. There are lovely cliff walks and caves to explore, and plenty of activities in the area to keep your kids entertained. It also happens to be one of the most beautiful coastal regions in the entire UK! Why not rent a quaint, quintessentially English cottage in the town of Perranporth just two minutes’ walk from the beach? Or how about a cottage in St. Agnes, in the heart of the spectacular Agnes Heritage Coast, a haven for hikers?

Cottages in Falmouth are built in the two classic Cornish styles, with traditional brown stone or pastel-coloured walls. You can find detached, semi-detached and terraced cottages, all with spacious gardens and lovely patios. There are gorgeous sea views aplenty to be had, so pour yourself a glass of wine, kick back in your comfortable garden furniture and experience the leisurely thrill of Cornish holidays!

When the wind blows from east-southeast the breaks at Perranporth Beach produce exemplary lefts and rights. There’s a booming surf community in the town, with several friendly surf shops, and surf schools with certified instructors right on the beach. Visitors to Perranporth who are learning to surf love the option to take a surf lesson in the morning, which includes day-long equipment hire so you can put your skills to the test in the afternoon.

Perranporth is a true beach town and a magnet for beach lovers. Five kilometres wide, Perranporth Beach is huge, particularly when the tide goes out. Find your secluded spot on the beach and lay down on the soft, golden sand whilst your children play in the constellations of rock pools located along the beach. Washed by dependable waves for surfers and body boarders, it is also a great hiking spot, backed by a massive dune system topped with grass.

The 630-mile South West Coast Path is recognised as one of the world’s great walks, and visitors to Perranporth could not have easier access to the awesome scenery offered up by this wonderful trail. Marked by constant changes in elevation, holidaymakers can take brisk day walks breathtaking scenery before returning to the comfort of their cottage in Perranporth.

Healey's Cyder Farm is an artisan producer of traditional sparkling ciders, country wines, and jams. Take a guided tour around the press house, bottling house, jam kitchen and other fascinating workshops. Then take your kids on a tractor ride through the beautiful fruit and apple orchards!

Cornwall Golds is an all-weather family attraction, where visitors can observe experts create ethereal pieces of jewellery by hand, pan for gold, dig for buried pirate loot and enjoy exhibits as the De Lorean time machine from Back to the Future.

Perranzabuloe Museum is a social history museum showcasing the lives of Cornish locals over the last two centuries. Its collections detail traditional local industries like fishing, mining, farming, and the arrival of the railway in 1903. Learn all about the shipwrecks in the area and even about Perranporth’s surfing history!

Delightful Newquay Zoo fuses entertainment and education in a memorable day out for the family. See the animals in a natural habitat and take part in the educational workshops for visiting children.

St Agnes Heritage Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, kicks off just south of Perranporth. Boasting powerful and untamed seascapes, rugged outcrops, bays and towering cliffs, it is a wonderful area to explore. This section of the coast has the last remnants of the heathland which once covered the whole of Cornwall.

Right next door to Healey’s Cyder Farm is another great destination to entice your taste buds - the great Cornish ice cream. Callestick Farm uses free range milk from a herd of cows that graze in a picturesque valley. The farm is free to visit, and you can also see the inside of the ice creamery, and then of course, try out the varied flavours of the farm’s exquisite ice cream.

Get close and personal with myriad fish at the popular Blue Reed Aquarium in Newquay. Showcasing both local fish from the Cornish shores and exotic species from around the world, it makes for a great family day out on a rainy day. Don’t miss the spectacular shark enclosure!