| Gorran Haven | |
| Cornish: Porthyust | |
Gorran Haven |
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Gorran Haven
Gorran Haven shown within Cornwall |
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| Population | 1,271 (Parish, 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SX009414 |
| Parish | St Goran |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ST. AUSTELL |
| Postcode district | PL26 |
| Dialling code | 01726 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | St Austell and Newquay |
| List of places: UK • England • Cornwall | |
Gorran Haven (Cornish: Porthyust) is a fishing village on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mevagissey.[1]
The village lies in a cove between two sandy beaches.[2] Vault Beach (also known as Bow beach) is south of Gorran Haven and Great Perhaver Beach is to the north.
The geologist Charles William Peach worked in the area and there is a plaque to his memory in the village. His son Ben Peach was born in Gorran Haven.[3]
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gorran_Haven Gorran Haven] at Wikimedia Commons
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