Beaches · South West England
Crantock Beach
In or near Perranporth.
Crantock Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crantock Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area TR7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kelsey Head SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crantock Beach is a coastal area located in Newquay, South-West England, with the postcode TR7. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.4073, -5.1217
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Newquay
- Postcode
- TR7 1QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w65293312 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
River Gannel
Museums · 0.4 km
Three round cairns at The Warren on Pentire Point East
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Crantock Monastery
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
St Carantoc's Church, Crantock
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Treago Farm
Campsites · 0.9 km
Quarryfields/Crantock Beach
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Crantock
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Quarryfield Campsite
Campsites · 1.1 km
Higher Moor Camp Site
Campsites · 1.1 km
Porth Joke Camping Site
Campsites · 1.2 km
Porth Joke, Inner Kelsey
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Burial mound tumuli
Follies · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Museums · South West England
River Gannel
River Gannel — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Three round cairns at The Warren on Pentire Point East
Three round cairns at The Warren on Pentire Point East — archaeological site in Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · South West England
Crantock Monastery
Crantock Monastery is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Carantoc's Church, Crantock
St Carantoc's Church, Crantock — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Quarryfields/Crantock Beach
Quarryfields/Crantock Beach — a caravan park in england south west. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.
Where to eat & stay near Crantock Beach
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Quarryfields/Crantock Beach
Quarryfields/Crantock Beach — a caravan park in england south west. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Quarryfield Campsite
Quarryfield Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Higher Moor Camp Site
Higher Moor Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Porth Joke Camping Site
Porth Joke Camping Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Sonrisa Bed & Breakfast
Sonrisa Bed & Breakfast — a hostel in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
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The Wig And Pen Public House And Attached Forecourt Walls And Railings
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Daniell Arms Public House
Daniell Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
The Shipwrights
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crantock Beach?
- Crantock Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR7 1QD), in the parish of Newquay.
- What is Crantock Beach?
- Crantock Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crantock Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR7 1QD.
- Is Crantock Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Crantock Beach is part of the Kelsey Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crantock Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Crantock Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crantock Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR7 1QD.