Town guide
Perranporth, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Perranporth.
Perranporth is described by Wikidata as a “village in Cornwall, the United Kingdom”. Its Cornish name is Porthperan. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Porthperan
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 10
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 1
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay station (9.5 km (5.9 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Perranporth
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Perranporth, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth | 1.0 km (0.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good Excellent |
| Trevaunance Cove | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Holywell Bay | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Crantock | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good |
| Chapel Porth | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Fistral Beach | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent Excellent |
| Porthtowan | 9.0 km (5.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Towan Beach (Newquay) | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Great Western Beach | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Tolcarne Beach | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks in and near Perranporth
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheal Leisure, Perranporth | TR6 0EY | 130 m (0.1 miles) | 145 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
Getting to Perranporth by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of the centre of Perranporth. The nearest in Cornwall are:
- Newquay station: 9.5 km (5.9 miles)
- Quintrell Downs station: 11.0 km (6.8 miles)
- Truro station: 11.1 km (6.9 miles)
From there you would need a bus, taxi or lift for the rest of the journey.
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Perranporth
For events across Cornwall, including around Perranporth, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- St Agnes: 5.2 km (3.2 miles) (straight line)
- Newquay: 9.2 km (5.7 miles) (straight line)
- Truro: 12.0 km (7.4 miles) (straight line)
- Redruth: 13.5 km (8.4 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Perranporth – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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