Perranporth Beach
50° 21' 2" N 5° 9' 37" WPerranporth beach and neighbouring Penhale sands join together to form one of the largest stretches of unbroken sand on the North Coast.
Most of Perranporth’s facilities and features are located towards the town end of the beach. There are rockpools, caves, a stream and Chapel Rock, with a small bathing pool. A little further along is the ‘Watering Hole’, a pub not just overlooking the beach, but actually right on the beach.
Despite its size Perranporth beach can become very busy with beach-goers concentrated near the town, particularly as the tide comes in. However, there us sometimes more room further along the beach in front of the dunes.
Public toilets are available in the main beach car park and up on the cliff at the Droskyn car park. Lifeguard patrols run daily from April 1st to October 29th, from 10 am to 6 pm
To the north is Penhale Point – an extensive network of sand dunes that rise behind the beach. This is a Special Area of Conservation and also home to a buried church.
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- Carpark (Charges apply)
- Public Toilets
- Cafés (Seasonal)
- Shops
- Restaurants
- Hazard: Cliffs
- Hazard: Tides (Rising / Falling)
- Hazard: Strong currents
- Limited access for wheelchairs
- Lifeguards (Summer only)
- Dogs allowed (Winter only)
- 10 minute walk from carpark
History of Perranporth Beach
Travel / Parking information for Perranporth Beach
Directions to Perranporth Beach
If you are traveling south on the A30 there are two main routes to consider for the final leg of your journey. Via B3285: Exiting the A30 onto the B3285 offers a direct route into Perranporth, navigating through the town via Budnic Hill on one side and exiting up St Georges Hill on the other side. Via B3284: Alternatively, the B3284, accessible from the A30, provides another route into Perranporth, coming down Lisky Hill. Perranporth is a popular destination, so plan your visit accordingly, especially during peak seasons.
Parking for Perranporth Beach
For parking, Perranporth Beach has a pay and display car park directly in front of the beach, offering level access to the sand. There's also a smaller cliff-top car park at Droskyn. Perranporth can become extremely busy in the summer with often thousands of visitors on a sunny day, so arrive early or look for alternative beaches if the traffic is busy.
Watch an aerial video of Perranporth Beach, Cornwall
At low tide Perranporth beach and neighbouring Penhale sands join together to form one of the largest stretches of unbroken sand on the North Coast.
