Perran Downs

Coordinates: 50°07′23″N 5°25′26″W / 50.123°N 5.424°W / 50.123; -5.424
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Perran Downs
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Rosudgeon water tower
Perran Downs is located in Cornwall
Perran Downs
Perran Downs
Location within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSW553304
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
50°07′23″N 5°25′26″W / 50.123°N 5.424°W / 50.123; -5.424

Perran Downs is a hamlet near

St Hilary Church
.

Perran Downs lies in Penwith district (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly), and has a population of 1,577.[2] A significant amount of semi-natural habitat of broad-leaved woodland can be found within and around Perran Downs. There are also some very small, isolated areas of coniferous woodland. An area of outstanding natural beauty, the landscape type is predominantly Grade 3 agricultural land of largely mixed farming with improved grassland as pasture for horses.[3] Nearest large towns are Penzance, Hayle and Helston.

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-319-23289-7
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  2. ^ "Rural deprivation in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: Profile report for Goldsithney & Perran Downs" (PDF). Cornwall RCC. Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI). Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ^ Perranuthnoe, Neighbourhood Development Plan (2021). "Perranuthnoe Neighbourhood Development Plan" (PDF). Perranuthnoe Parish Council.


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