Perran Downs
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Perranuthnoe, Neighbourhood Development Plan (2021). "Perranuthnoe Neighbourhood Development Plan" (PDF). Perranuthnoe Parish Council.
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