Perran Downs

Perran Downs
Water tower on Perran Downs
Perran Downs Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference	SW553304
Unitary authority	Cornwall
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Cornwall 50°07′23″N5°25′26″W / 50.123°N 5.424°W / 50.123; -5.424

Perran Downs is a hamlet near Perranuthnoe, Goldsithney and St Hilary in Cornwall, England. ^[1] It is close by to the 13th-century 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

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1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End & Isles of Scilly (St Ives & Lizard Point) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN   978-0-319-23289-7.
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.