Season: summer
What a great beach to be walking on, during a bright summer’s morning in West Cornwall. The ebb tide left a sheen on the sand. Out at sea, inshore fishing boats collected pots and looked for mackerel. Perranuthnoe’s stunning location, just round from Mounts Bay and north of Rinsey Cove, lets you look way out to sea and yet still feel safely harboured. A magical place, highly recommended.
With Diane, above Perranuthnoe beach in the morning.
With Lucas and Martin, visiting the beach at Perranuthnoe on their travels.
The outstanding setting for Perranuthnoe beach.
Season: spring
A mild, bright morning for the first spring manonabeach re-visit, at Perranuthnoe. The high tide left a sheen on the sand, as it started to ebb. Driving west, you could feel Cornwall waking up for the visitor season, as businesses look forward to greeting new and returning visitors. In The Sewing Box in the village, Rose told me how the beach held bitter sweet memories for her, as she’d just lost her Greek friend Maria, who lived on the beach there; they would write their names and the date on stones and throw them into the Mediterranean.
With Brigid on the beach at Perranuthnoe.
A silver morning, at Perranuthnoe beach in Cornwall.
Season: autumn
This beach is a gem that sits quietly between Praa Sands and Mounts Bay at Marazion, both of which can be easily reached using the South West Coast Path from Perranuthnoe. There’s no need though, because this beach has excellent nearby parking and toilets, good surf and first class shops and a pub in the village, within walking distance. There is a choice of cafes to serve the beach and plenty of room on the wide, spacious sand. If you need a reminder of the power of the sea, just glance at the erosion of the soft cliffs behind the beach.
Chatting with Sean and expectant Jo at Perranuthnoe.
A blustery first look at the beach, a gem between Praa Sands and Marazion.