Perranarworthal is a compact village and civil parish set in rolling countryside in central Cornwall, England, lying in the shallow Carnon valley between Truro and Falmouth and within easy reach of the tidal creeks around Restronguet Creek. The setting gives a mix of wooded lanes, agricultural land and sheltered waterfronts that make it popular with walkers and people wanting a quieter base close to the coast and nearby towns.
The village’s name recalls the county’s patron saint and its history is bound up with the region’s mining and maritime trade, so traces of that 18th–19th century industrial past still sit alongside modern housing and small businesses. Today Perranarworthal retains a strong local community with a village hall, pub and regular local events, while many residents commute to work in the surrounding towns, keeping a balance between rural character and practical links to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Perranarworthal
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 5 miles
- Falmouth 4.8 miles
- St. Austell 17.7 miles
- Truro 4.3 miles
- Camborne 7.8 miles
- Newquay 14.1 miles
- Penzance 19.7 miles
- Bodmin 24.8 miles
- Helston 9.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Perranarworthal Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Perranwell Station Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Devoran Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ponsanooth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Gwennap Parish 1.5 miles
- Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth Ward 1.6 miles
- Carnon Downs Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Feock & Kea Ward 2 miles
- Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap Ward 2.3 miles
- Penpol Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Mylor Parish 2.5 miles
- Carharrack Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Perranarworthal
TR3 7JX, TR3 7JF, TR3 7PF, TR3 7LA, TR3 7LX, TR3 7PX, TR3 7PN, TR3 7NU, TR3 7PY … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 83.4 miles
- Perranwell Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Penryn Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Perranarworthal Ad
- The Valley Cottages 5 1.4 miles
- Townhouse Rooms 4 4.4 miles
- Greenbank Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Alverton 4 5.1 miles
- Trelawne Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Grove Falmouth 3 5 miles
- Anacapri 5 5.2 miles
- The Idle Rocks 4 6.1 miles
- St Mawes Hotel 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Perranarworthal
- Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gylly Beach Beach 5.3 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 5.4 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 6 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Pendower Beach 8 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 9.7 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 13.3 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 13.5 miles