Berepper

Berepper is a coastal village in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the west side of the Lizard peninsula four miles (6 km) south of Helston, near Gunwalloe.[2] Unusually for Cornish names it derives from Norman French - 'beau-repaire', literally meaning 'beautiful retreat'. The Cornish name for it, 'Argelteg', is a literal translation meaning 'Pretty retreat'. It was Beauripper in 1476, Beaurepper in 1453, and Beureper in 1327 - all Anglo-Norman.

Berepper
Berepper
Location within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSW6522
Civil parish
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHelston
Postcode districtTR12 7
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western

Berepper lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.

References
  1. Berepper, Cornwall; Explore Britain
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7

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