Gorran Haven

Gorran Haven

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type= Cornwall
official_name= Gorran Haven
latitude= 50.2397
longitude= -4.7932
population= 1,271 (Parish, 2001)
civil_parish= St Goran
shire_district= Restormel
shire_county= Cornwall
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Truro and St Austell
post_town= ST. AUSTELL
postcode_district = PL26
postcode_area= PL
dial_code= 01726
os_grid_reference= SX009414

Gorran Haven is a small fishing village situated about 12 miles from St Austell, and 2 miles from Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK. It is well known for its sandy beaches (especially the nearby Vault Beach, popular with nudists) stunning scenery and popularity with holiday makers and divers during the summer period.

Author Colin Wilson has been a resident in Gorran Haven for many years and well known photographer/musician Rory O'Brien (lead guitarist of RoFl) was also born and raised in the village.

The geologist Charles William Peach worked here for a time, and there is now a plaque to his memory in the village. His son Ben Peach was born while the family lived here.

It is a very picturesque village well worth a visit, there is a large reasonably priced car park just a short (200yard) walk from the beach so parking is not an issue.

Gorran Haven is 2 miles from Mevagissey, 10 miles from St Austell, 15 miles from Truro, 4 miles from the Lost Gardens of Heligan and 12 miles from the Eden Project.

External links

* [http://www.mevagissey.net Gorran and Mevagissey information and accommodation]
* [http://www.westcountryviews.co.uk/towns/gorranhaven/gorranhaven.htm Photographs of Gorran Haven at WestCountryView.co.uk]


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