Praa Sands guide

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Located in the South West of Cornwall, UK; Praa Sands boasts one of the finest beaches to be found and is popular with families, surfers, bathers and many other groups. Praa is the ancient Cornish word meaning "hag's" or "witch's cove".

Situated in a sheltered depression within Mount's Bay, it has a long, wide sandy beach, lapped by comparatively large waves for the area. As well as attracting surfers from all around the UK, the shallow waters and seasonal lifeguard service make it attractive for families looking for a beach holiday.

Canoes can be hired from the surf and dive shop on the beach.

To accommodate this interest there are holiday chalets and caravan parks. It is also a popular camping spot with several sites in the area.

Adjacent to the beach is former England and Yorkshire cricketer Chris Old's restaurant and fish and chip shop, as well as other more traditional retail outlets serving the holiday maker. Between the village and the main road there is Praa Sands Golf Club, a 9-hole links course, which welcomes non-members. The village is also the site of a "haunted" castle, a small "keep" building that is in private hands; Pengersick Castle is also supposed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the UK, and holds regular ghost-hunting activities and other similar pursuits, such as holding events at Christmas and Halloween. It was also investigated in series two of Most Haunted with Yvette Fielding and Derek Acorah.

To the west side of the village is another small beach, Kennegy, which is accessible from the cliff path at low tide.

Eggman1889
Wave update:- St Ives rubbish. So we decamped to Praa Sands were the waves were 4m. Sun was burning and we surfed out hearts out.

Yesterday, 20:26
BeMARYoke
All sun burnt today even tho the factor 30 was applied many times. A great day on Praa Sands beach ☀

Yesterday, 20:24
Squidge1970
We are in the Sand Bar, Praa Sands, which is the best place to have a drink & watch the waves. Just sayin

Yesterday, 19:48
ThePendennis1
Sun is shining at Praa sands http://t.co/1nyQin1q

Yesterday, 15:17
SircaSW
#ukland £119,950. Penwerris Rise, Praa Sands, TR20. Price dropped 7%. http://t.co/Xdrjyspf

May 28th, 13:19
Sirca_NW
£119,950. Penwerris Rise, Praa Sands, TR20. Price dropped 7%. http://t.co/JsglZF5M

May 28th, 13:16
Sirca_NW
£119,950. Penwerris Rise, Praa Sands, TR20. Price dropped 7%. http://t.co/rwdkshQB

May 28th, 13:16
SircaSW
#ukland £119,950. Penwerris Rise, Praa Sands, TR20. Price dropped 7%. http://t.co/Vz4rmdu1

May 28th, 13:15
curlyrobert
RT @surfsnowskate: So wanna go to this! The 2012 World Championships of Crap Surfing this Sunday 3rd June (Praa Sands, Cornwall)... http://t.co/12SMwOVL

May 28th, 12:44
surfsnowskate
So wanna go to this! The 2012 World Championships of Crap Surfing this Sunday 3rd June (Praa Sands, Cornwall)... http://t.co/12SMwOVL

May 28th, 12:42
simontrebilcock
praa Sands was fun! #sun #surf # poohead #Summer

May 27th, 20:40
Steviel84
@rosebuckmaster nah man of simple needs, orange! To remind me of praa sands as a lad

May 27th, 13:53
ruththevet
Praa Sands with FLB. Glorious. His first beach that isn't his home beach, http://t.co/ECromuLv

May 27th, 13:18
Jenny_Ann_Cox
@megandryburgh @Jenny_Ann_Cox staying in even more boring Praa sands:( why does nothing ever happen?? xxx

May 26th, 14:47
Super_Jen2
Visiting Nan (& Alfie) :-) (@ Praa Sands) [pic]: http://t.co/q8PXGF6c

May 26th, 12:39

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