Penhallow

Penhallow is a hamlet in central Cornwall, on the A3075 road about 1 kilometre south of Perranzabuloe village. It falls within the parish of Perranzabuloe, whose chief settlement is the coastal resort of Perranporth. Other nearby villages in the parish include Bolingey and Callestick.

The parish has deep connections to St Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall and of tin miners. St Piran’s Church, close to Penhallow, is arguably one of the most historically significant churches in Cornwall - the present building contains architectural elements brought from the original 11th-century church that was buried by sand dunes on Perran Sands. Penhallow also has its own history of Cornish wrestling tournaments, with competitive events recorded in the 1800s and again in the 1990s.

The location works well for reaching both coast and countryside. Perranporth and its 3-mile beach are a short drive to the north-west, with consistent surf and wide sands backed by dunes. Truro is roughly 7 miles to the south-east, and Newquay is a similar distance to the north. The parish sits on the edge of open farmland and former mining country, with footpaths linking through to the villages of St Allen, St Newlyn East, and Callestick - the last known for its ice cream dairy. The A3075 gives direct road access to both the A30 trunk road and the north coast.