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Activities
 Perranporth has a large selection of activities for all ages. It
boasts an 18 hole Golf Links, a challenge for all discerning golfers. The
Gliding Club has been in existence since 1953 and offers the adventurist
visitor a chance to view Perranporth's three miles of golden sands from a
bird's eye view.
Other attractions
include a boating lake, hard and grass tennis courts, pitch and putt, and
outdoor bowling. Visitors are made most welcome. Fishing can be enjoyed at
three close locations: Bolingey Lake, Rosewater and Oakridge Farm.
'Twitchers' can spend some very pleasant hours in the hide located at
Nansmellyn Marsh Nature Reserve. Horse riding is a wonderful way of
exploring the area, Reen Manor Stables can be found close by.
There is to be
a unique sundial overlooking Perranporth beach
and the dunes opened early in 2000 and a number of events are planned to
take place their including a "Music for all" day.
The Museum in Ponsmere Road shows how the area has changed from
a tin mining district to a tourist district as it is now. See how the Bal
Maidens dressed, imagine the hard work of the tin miners and then return
to the beach and relax!
You can purchase local maps at the Information Centre, to enable
you to explore footpaths in remoter areas where you will see wildlife,
rare birds and in Spring the hedgerows and clifftops in a multi-coloured
carpet of wild flowers. Whist drives, bingo, WI market, arts and crafts
and the most popular Line Dancing can all be found in
Perranporth.
 Just along the coast
is located the village of St. Agnes with its old world charm. Fishing is
very good in Trevaunance Cove. St. Agnes Tennis Club has four new hard
courts. It is open to visitors and can be booked in advance.
The Museum, Pottery
and Presingol Barns are all worth a visit. Riding Stables at Goonbell and
Chiverton are excellent, and both offer indoor and outdoor
opportunities.
Porthtowan is a small
beachside village with very good surfing, competitions are held there
during the summer. Overlooking Porthtowan there are the remains of Wheal
Towan, one of Cornwall's most celebrated 18th century copper mines. The
walks in this area are great, from the cliffside to the heather covered
valley studded with disused mines.
 Portreath is a village
nestling at the mouth of a picturesque valley that meanders through
ancient woodlands before bursting onto a secluded sandy beach suitable for
the family and the more energetic water enthusiasts.
Portreath has a harbour, once the most important on the north
coast. The ships that supplied the coal to power the mighty beam engines
of the mines and to export the hard won ore used it. Car parking is at the
very edge of the sea and has good selection of shops, restaurants and
cafés.
Holywell Bay derives
its name from 'The Holy Well', confusion to the exact location of the well
leads to heated discussions among a few. The beach, nearly one mile long,
is a fabulous surfing beach, clean and safe for swimming. It  boasts an 18
hole golf course and visitors are made most welcome.
Holywell Bay Leisure
Park is great entertainment for the whole family and the Tregooth Pub
serves good food. There is a beach café shop and car park in the village.
Dogs are allowed on Perranporth, St.
Agnes and
Holywell Bay beaches,
on a lead and please use a
pooper-scooper!
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