Abbeys & priories · South West England
Crantock Monastery
In or near Perranporth.
Crantock Monastery is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crantock Monastery is a place of interest in South-West England. Named after Carantoc. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.0 km away. Postcode area TR8.
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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 Monastery is an abbey located in the parish of Crantock, South-West England, postcode TR8. It is situated within the Kelsey Head Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.4044, -5.1297
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Crantock
- Postcode
- TR8 5SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay — 4 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5182271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crantock Monastery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Crantock Beach
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Museums · 0.8 km
Treago Farm
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Porth Joke, Inner Kelsey
Vineyards · 0.9 km
Higher Moor Camp Site
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Three round cairns at The Warren on Pentire Point East
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
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Vineyards · 1.2 km
Holywell Cave
Caves · 1.3 km
St Carantoc's Church, Crantock
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Burial mound tumuli
Follies · 1.4 km
Crantock
Historic churches · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crantock Monastery?
- Crantock Monastery is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 5SE), in the parish of Crantock.
- What is Crantock Monastery?
- Crantock Monastery is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crantock Monastery?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR8 5SE.
- Is Crantock Monastery a protected site?
- Yes — Crantock Monastery is part of the Kelsey Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Crantock Monastery?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 5SE.