Goonhavern

A railway branch-line to Perranporth and St Agnes ran through Goonhavern from c.1905 but the line was closed as part of the Beeching cuts and today there is little sign of its route through the village centre. On 12 July 1940, during the Battle of Britain, three bombs were dropped on Rosehill Farm near Goonhavern, killing a bullock. ==Cornish wrestling==

Goonhavern has hosted Cornish wrestling tournaments for prizes in venues such as the field by the New Inn. John Collings (1783-1869) from St Minver was a celebrated wrestler in his early life. He also had a famous wrestling brother called Thomas. He lived at Porteath. ==References==