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Down The Cove
Place guide3 min readUpdated 8 Apr 2026

Perranuthnoe

Just east of Marazion on the shores of Mount's Bay, Perranuthnoe is an unspoilt little village wrapped around a sandy beach with fine views across to St Michael's Mount. Once a mining community, it now offers a quiet church, a historic inn and an easygoing stretch of sand.

The unspoilt village and sandy beach of Perranuthnoe on Mount's Bay, with St Michael's Mount in the distance.
A calm Down The Cove places guide for slower coastal days, family visits and local detail.

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Perranuthnoe Perranuthnoe is a small unspoilt village to the east of Marazion. Up until 1900 the main industry at Perranuthnoe was mining and several tin and copper...

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Perranuthnoe is a small unspoilt village to the east of Marazion. Up until 1900 the main industry at Perranuthnoe was mining and several tin and copper mines were situated around the village.

Perranuthnoe has a church dedicated to St Piran.

Sea Fishing in Perranuthnoe area

Good sized ray have been caught in this area along with whiting, cod and flatfish amongst others.

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RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:

2025

Daily 17 May - 28 September

Patrol times 10am-6pm

Beach Safety Guide

RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:

2025

Daily 17 May - 28 September

Patrol times 10am-6pm

Beach Safety Guide

Common questions

Where is Perranuthnoe?
Perranuthnoe is a small village on the south coast of Cornwall, on Mount's Bay about a mile east of Marazion.
What is Perranuthnoe known for?
It is known as an unspoilt coastal village with a sandy beach, views of St Michael's Mount, a St Piran church and a tin and copper mining heritage.
What is there to do in Perranuthnoe?
Visitors swim and surf at the beach, walk the South West Coast Path with its views of St Michael's Mount, and explore the village's church and historic inn.
Does Perranuthnoe have lifeguards?
RNLI lifeguards cover the beach during the main season; check current RNLI patrol dates and flagged areas before you swim.
What is the history of Perranuthnoe?
Until around 1900 mining was the main industry, with several tin and copper mines around the village; its church is dedicated to St Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall.