Country: | England |
Static Image: | Berepper village - geograph.org.uk - 980531.jpg |
Static Image Width: | 240px |
Coordinates: | 50.061°N -5.27°W |
Official Name: | Berepper |
Civil Parish: | Gunwalloe[1] |
Shire County: | Cornwall |
Region: | South West England |
Post Town: | Helston |
Postcode District: | TR12 7 |
Postcode Area: | TR |
Os Grid Reference: | SW6522 |
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 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.
Berepper held Cornsih wrestling tournaments for prizes in the 1800s.[3]