In search of St Piran! Our visit to Perranporth, Cornwall Circular walk

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In this week's video we explore Penhale Dunes in search of the Oratory of St Piran. St Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall and is said to have landed on Perranporth Beach in the 6th century and founded a christian oratory and collegiate site. In the 12th century, a second site was chosen to build a church dedicated to St Piran.
Over the centuries, the two sites have been exposed and buried repeatedly. In Victorian times, the oratory in particular attracted a lot of attention from archaeologists and tourists. Organised archaeological digs have helped to understand their relevance, especially to the Cornish as a 'nation' and the various decisions about how to protect the site can be understood.
After exploring the dunes, we head to the coast - three miles of golden sand to enjoy! After a wander around the town, sampling some ice cream, we make our way back to the car.
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22 июл 2021

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@janetmoss5275 3 года назад

Had an amazing time tagging along thank you for another lovely trip out

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Our pleasure! Sarah :)

@TheSWolfe 2 года назад

That 1st glimpse of sand & sea is breathtaking! If I can snag a day off with my offspring, I'm heading to the City to get my little piggies in the water at S.F.'s Ocean Beach or a less populated site along the Pacific Coast Hwy. Tis time to walk amongst the Redwoods once again also. Feeling that spring's here renewal time, birthday's coming up, gotta get myself outside in the sunshine real soon fever comin' on again! Cheers!

@helenbosworth627 3 года назад

Brilliant video enjoyed it the history the beautiful flowers and the sea side views sorry not been on I lost my dad on 2 July he been ill for along while 😭 we all remember the good memories and times we had with my dad . Glad willow Rose he got to meet his first great granddaughter and Chloe my daughter my dad known he was going be a great granddad to again in 30 th October brother or sister for Willow Rose takecare look forward another video off your walks ❤️🙏xx

@sudsymama 3 года назад

Very interesting video on St. Piran Sarah and Andrew. It was a beautiful day to film your walk. Wow, what a beach! I could feel the sand beneath my feet. The ice cream looked very good.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Wonderful day, very warm! Sarah :)

@rondabarnes4630 3 года назад

I am a senior living in Alberta Canada with mobile issues but I would so love to visit there but sadly can't. So therefore I enjoy your beautiful walks and the history to go along with them. I was born in England, in Bristol but came to Canada when I was only 5. I do have a cousin living in Cornwall and I hear from her occasionally. So keep up the beautiful videos and I love to see your sweet dog, although I have forgotten his name. Thank you for the great videos.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

You're welcome! Sarah :)

@Null-zp3or 3 года назад

Woah as a local that was quite the walk back to the car from Perranporth! I take my hat off to you. Fantastic video & thanks for sharing.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Cheers! Sarah :)

@phil7301 3 года назад

Lovely, Just proves that you can find a bit of peace and tranquillity if you stay away from the herd mentality. Down the Holywell bay end you get very few people on the beach. Cornish fudge ice-cream from the ice cream shak at the Lizard ! Mmmm Also Berrymans pasties at perranporth ,extra large of course !!! Keep up the good work and the erm, jokes? 😁🥟🥟🥟🥟👍

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

So true! Like you say, the closer we were to Perranporth, the closer the beach towels were to each other. It literally looked as if some had walked over the bridge and said 'that will do!' How much they miss!! Sarah :)

@martinjn2920 3 года назад

We spent many years on holiday at Perran Sands, we walked from the site round the headland to Holywell Bay but never saw this ruin. I am somewhat disappointed in my lack of observational skills that I couldn’t see a dirty great big cross on a hillock. A great video, thanks to you both. We move down to Cornwall this autumn and have a lot of catching up to do on your walks, something we are very much looking forward to doing. Thanks again.

@suzannamatthews1619 3 года назад

So looking forward to going there in September

@TravellingTorunn 3 года назад

Very interesting about St. Piran Oratory! You really do your homework before the walk - as usual 👍 I felt I was almost there when you described the flowers, heather, thyme, bees and butterflies, and with the nature sounds in the background. Amazing! You did the right thing to go paddling to Perranporth. We walked on the beach half the way from the Northern end of the beach, and up on the dunes the rest, and the latter was really strenous 😳 And we also missed the caves at the beach closer to Perranporth. But the views were anazing 🥰 Thank you for a beautiful video 🤩💞

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Indeed the dunes are hard work and on this particular day - very hot!! so the cool sea was a welcome relief! Sarah :)

@SuperJules57 3 года назад

Another super walk! Brought back memories of my youth! Thank you !

@TheKaris9 3 года назад

We were in Perranporth last week. Such a beautiful beach 😍

@edwardmeaney6817 3 года назад

Wonderful beach at perranporth. Using new machine today so can't write as much as usual....can't sign in....but it's judy! Will have a practice and write more next week! X judy b.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Hi Judy!! Sounds great! Good luck mastering the new machine!! Sarah :)

@peterdovey5182 3 года назад

This is a walk we have done many times over the years that we had a caravan next to the golf course, as you say much safer to walk from the golf club to the entrance of Perran Sands Holiday Park and on to Tollgate Boy, do i miss the Indian restaurant near were you got your ice creams, one of the best we have eaten in. Thank you so much for making me feel hungry.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

LOL! Sarah :)

@alisonalexandratou8723 3 года назад

Oh my another really lovely and interesting walk! Cornwall certainly doesn't disappoint. Love the sea,🌅 🌞sand, dunes and vast open green easy walking🚶🌄💚 landscape with pretty flowers🌺🌼and cute coastal villages to walk around. Thank you for showing 👏👏

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

We so enjoy finding these wonderful little stories! Hopefully it adds to the video! Sarah :)

@marieryan2541 3 года назад

Hi Sarah & Andrew. I really enjoyed your quiet relaxing peaceful walk to day. Found out about the patron saint of Cornwall and enjoyed the nature of the dunes. Marie

@noelgomes1596 3 года назад

I watch each and every video that you upload.I liked the video on Cornish pasties. Please make a video on full English breakfast. I hope all is well. Bye for now. Noel.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Very unlikely, as it is not Cornishnad we only made the pasty video because we were in lockdown! Sarah :)

@smilesun3486 3 года назад

Marvelous walking trail!! So impressed with St. Piran Oratory. wild flowers n lovely dunes on the way. Incredible ocean view!! So happy to see your couple enjoying the beach barefoot. The strong sounds of waves are extremely cool enough to cool down hot waves here in Seoul Yummy ice cream!! really enjoyed your tour With many thumbs up👍🎉

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Thank you! Sarah :)

@mrsgenehunt48 3 года назад

Thoroughly enjoyed that, brought back memories. Thanks

@lindacourtemanche7728 3 года назад

Really enjoyed this walk. I love learning about Cornwall history and your holidays and remembrances. The dunes were lovely. Thanks for my Friday enjoyment. The more I watch your videos, I am convinced I would never get lost in Cornwall.👟🌺🌷🌊

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

LOL! And A little gem around every corner! Sarah :)

@wolvoman1 3 года назад

Loving both the educational walk and humour.

@jmac2031 3 года назад

Lovely video guys, most enjoyable

@esthermorrissey1454 3 года назад

We loved this video - A history lesson in the dunes & a paddle in the sea “what could be better?”

@neilcurson4505 3 года назад

Visited the Oratory in about 1960, the roof was intact then, very dark inside. Looks like you had good weather, we had a damp 3 weeks end June till 11 July , scortchio when we got home. Always next year.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

It's almost been a little too hot and clipped our wings - we are never happy though are we?!? LOL! Sarah :)

@bobspeller2225 3 года назад

I love Perranporth, thank you both for a great walk and a lovely entertaining presentation of the area. keep up the good work. Thanks Bob

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Our pleasure! Sarah :)

@WanderingwithWatto 3 года назад

Great video as always guys. 👏🏻👏🏻

@stephenwalden6342 3 года назад

The view around Perranporth looks absolutely amazing, I bet the night 🌃 time sky 🔭would be awesome to watch in that area 👀🌙🌜👍

@themeetings8522 3 года назад

So nice & what makes it even better, it’s so relaxing to watch. I live in Northumberland but visit Cornwall at least once a year. Good to know so nice walks. Thanks for the tour😊

@cebusapella9125 3 года назад

Hi Sarah and Andrew, very glad you've done a video about St Piran. Really interesting. When I first visited there the oratory and surrounding bunker were buried under a sand dune. I was so glad when they revealed it again a few years ago. Been back to see it a couple of times since and both times it contained water, so presumably that's its normal state! Many thanks.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Yes, and if you look carefully, there is a water mark on the concrete wall, at approximately the same height as the old walls! Wish i had noticed it at the time! Sarah :0

@marlinphotography5514 3 года назад

I love your videos! Hopefully 2022 I can cross the pond to travel to Cornwall!

@sallydingle321 3 года назад

Hi Guys, I've been really enjoying your walks since finding your channel 👌😁. I live in Cornwall with my husband and Whippet Merlin and enjoy walking so much, and what better places to walk than Cornwall eh. Unfortunately lately, I seem to have picked up a problem in one of my feet, so haven't been able to walk for a couple of weeks very far, so your walks have been a real treat to watch and not only that... I've picked up from you some amazing facts and historical stuff that I didn't know about.. including hearing that a small pasty is now called a pixie pasty...who new 😂. We have a staycation holiday coming up end of September in St Just, which we've been to a few times now for holidays, and I'm really looking forward to trying the St Just to Gwenver Sands walk that you did. I have walked the coast there a fair amount but never the inland bit, so can't wait....foot permitting of course 🙏🍀. Looking forward to seeing more from you both... happy walking 😁👌💝😘

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Fingers crossed that you are very mobile again by September! Sarah :)

@sharonpearl9318 3 года назад

Great video. Lovely walk. Amazing to see so many people out. Do you all mask up when you go inside businesses? In Los Angeles even vaccinated people have to wear masks indoors due to the Delta Variant.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

The rules about masks are changing all the time, currently optional although we are continuing to wear them inside, even though we have had our jabs. We just really want to avoid COVID and it seems . simple thing to do! Sarah :)

@JoannaLouise200 3 года назад

That looked such a refreshing walk! ~ with a lovely Summer paddle in the sea on the way back and an ice-cream :) Considering he's the patron saint of Cornwall, I was surprised by the condition of St Piran's Oratory. The concrete bunker is also far too close to the original structure. I'm not sure who the official legal guardians are, but the least they could do would be to repoint the chapel inside and out with lime mortar to stabilize the walls. As you say Sarah, the water pool is not draining because of the surrounding concrete block walls (which probably sit on impermeable foundations). I'll have to get my ideas off to the the Duke of Cornwall's heritage officer!

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

It is a bit of a shame! Sarah :)

@JoannaLouise200 3 года назад

@@CornishWalkingTrails Sorry for the rant! Hope you're keeping well ~ you both seem to cope amazingly well with the strong sunshine...could be those Cornish genes...or maybe a high factor sunscreen!

@chloeslasberg6856 3 года назад

Am v jealous that you got to cool off by paddling in the sea.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

It was very welcome! Sarah :)

@marylewis201 2 года назад

You inspired me to do the walk, but I followed the national trust map from Holywell which was a bit confusing to say the least.

@CornishWalkingTrails 2 года назад

Interesting! Sarah :)

@WolfmanWoody 3 года назад

'floating on a millstone.' - across the Irish Sea? On a millstone? It's no wonder these stories are myths. Nice walk, I can put my feet up now.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

LOL! Sarah :)

@davidrowe7967 Год назад

Sarah and Andrew, have you walked around Crantock village and nearby wonderful beaches?

@eliotreader8220 28 дней назад

I am guessing that the sliver and Gold Relics of the Cornish St where melted down long ago

@carlyamandaart 3 года назад

Sarah, every time you get an ice cream, I wonder if I’m you’d really love it in a cone. Do gluten free cones not exist? X

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 года назад

Being gluten free is a funny thing! Some people wholeheartedly embrace it and make every effort others will pay a token gesture, and a cafe will reflect the attitude of the owner! If they are paying only a token gesture, then more that likely I find that 'gluten free' is not well understood and I risk a reaction so I am much happier and healthier if I assume its 'token gesture'! I've just been caught out so many times!! Sarah :)