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St Mawes
A sheltered sailing village on the Roseland peninsula, guarded by Henry VIII's clover-leaf artillery fort.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Perranwell
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Perranwell
Perranwell works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mylor Bridge, 13km from Wheal Coates.
Perranwell is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mylor Bridge, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Perranwell?
Within an hour or so of Perranwell: St Mawes (10 km), The Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick (11 km), Wheal Coates (13 km), St Agnes Head (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Perranwell?
The nearest famous roads are B3306 St Ives to Land's End, Atlantic Highway (A39) and B3212 across Dartmoor.
Where is Perranwell?
Perranwell is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Mylor Bridge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,207
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.2133, -5.1205
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Perranwell
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick
Off-grid beach shack above Porthcurnick Beach on the Roseland Peninsula, cooking over fire for a queue that snakes along the coast path. Its summer feast nights sell out in minutes; a 500m walk from the car park.
11 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Wheal Coates
A ruined tin mine engine house perched on the cliff at St Agnes, one of Cornwall's most photographed industrial landmarks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
St Agnes Head
A cliff-top headland on Cornwall's north coast with ruined engine houses of the tin mining World Heritage Site along the shore.
14 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Holywell Bay
A wide dune-backed surfing beach with the Gull Rocks offshore, used as a filming location for Poldark.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan
A Victorian estate garden abandoned after the First World War and restored from the 1990s, with jungle valley and productive gardens.
23 km · about 25 min drive
beach
St Ives
Beloved Cornish seaside town renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches and thriving art scene including the Tate St Ives gallery.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Tate St Ives
Modern art gallery dramatically positioned on Porthmeor Beach, showcasing works by the St Ives school and international modern artists.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Perranwell
- Right hereSt Agnes HeadA cliff-top headland on Cornwall's north coast with ruined engine houses of the tin mining World Heritage Site along the shore.
- 29 kmLizard PointThe most southerly point of mainland Britain, with dramatic serpentine rock formations and a historic lighthouse.
- 31 kmBedruthan StepsGiant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
- 32 kmB3306 St Ives to Land's EndA narrow granite-walled road along Cornwall's wild north-west coast past Zennor and Pendeen, slow but stunning.
- 32 kmPark HeadA National Trust headland just north of Bedruthan Steps with wide views over the stacks and the Atlantic.
- 43 kmCape CornwallA rugged headland near St Just, once thought to be England's most south-westerly point, topped by a former mine chimney.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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