Goonhavern
Goonhavern
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Location within Cornwall | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TRURO |
| Postcode district | TR4 |
| Dialling code | 01872 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Goonhavern (Cornish: Goonhavar) is a village in Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe. It is located along the A3075 road, about two miles east of Perranporth.
As well as a village store and post office, a garden centre and several campsites, there is a public house named 'The New Inn' in the centre of the village. Until recently, a model village was a visitor attraction beside the B3285 southeast of Goonhavern. A traditional village show is held in the community hall in July, with prizes awarded for the local produce, flower arrangements, art, craft and photography.
The name Goonhavern comes from the Cornish words goon, meaning 'downs', and havar, meaning 'summer fallow land'.