(Cornish: Porthperan) - OS Grid Ref: SW756540

Perranporth is 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Newquay and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Truro. Perranporth has a massive 3 mile (5 km) long beach (when tide is out) and is the preferred location for many surfers; due to its size there can more space and it can get decent swells. The featured handy travel news widget for Perranporth lists any traffic updates in real time too.