# Perran Round, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Perran Round is a Hill fort and plen an gwari in Cornwall, England, UK in United Kingdom (Newquay). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perran-round/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill fort and plen an gwari in Cornwall, England, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 205 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stpiran.org](https://stpiran.org/sites/perran-round/)
- **Coordinates:** 50.34822, -5.12336

## What it is and where

Perran Round is a Hill fort and plen an gwari in Cornwall, England, UK in United Kingdom (Newquay). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

A plen an gwary, a Cornish medieval amphitheatre

It is in [Newquay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newquay/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.34822, -5.12336; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 205 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.348221%2C-5.123361)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.348221%2C-5.123361)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Perran Round is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Black Flag Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-flag-brewery-taproom/): Brewery · 1.8 km
- [King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to Penzance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-newquay-to-penzance/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-17-newquay-to-perranporth/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Touchwood Cider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/touchwood-cider/): Brewery · 5.9 km
- [St Carantoc's Church, Crantock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-carantoc-s-church/): Church in Cornwall, England, UK · 6.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Perran Round?

It is a Hill fort and plen an gwari in Cornwall, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Perran Round?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Perran Round?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.348221%2C-5.123361) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Black Flag Brewery & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-flag-brewery-taproom/), [King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to Penzance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-newquay-to-penzance/), [South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-17-newquay-to-perranporth/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5545547358), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13422500), CC0. More about Perran Round on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perran_Round). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

