Towns & cities · South West England
Rock
Also known as: Rock, Cernyw
Rock — village in St Minver Lowlands, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rock is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,203 people. Address: PL27. Wikidata describes it as: "village in St Minver Lowlands, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5437°, -4.9182°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rock (Cornish: Pennmeyn) is a coastal fishing village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is opposite Padstow on the north-east bank of the River Camel estuary. The village is in the civil parish of St Minver Lowlands about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Wadebridge.
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Background
Visiting
Rock is popular with holidaymakers and in 1881 the hotel was enlarged, a new sea-wall built and a bathing house erected on the beach. In the same year Silvanus Trevail designed and built two large villas. It is now a well-established centre for water sports including dinghy racing, waterskiing, windsurfing, and sailing. Rock Sailing Club's headquarters, in a converted warehouse on a wharf, is a local landmark. Rock Lifeboat Station was established in 1994. Rock has Cornwall's highest proportion of second homes in the county. The Black Tor Ferry operates across the river to the town of Padstow, and this is a major source of tourist traffic through Rock. The early 21st century has seen…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5437, -4.9182
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Minver Lowlands
- Postcode
- PL27
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Population
- 1,203
Sources
- wikidata: Q534730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rock, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rock 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Quay To West, South And East Of Rock Sailing Club House And Adoining Walls To Beach On West And East
Marinas · 0.1 km
Porthilly Farm Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 0.7 km
Padstow War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Padstow Harbour
Marinas · 1.3 km
The National Lobster Hatchery
Museums · 1.3 km
Padstow Gin
Distilleries · 1.4 km
The Shipwrights
Historic pubs · 1.4 km
Padstow Museum
Museums · 1.4 km
Abbey House
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Cinedrome
Theatres · 1.5 km
Padstow
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Rock is a village in South West England with a population of 1,203. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,203
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
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Things to see in Rock
71 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Rock →
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Abbey House
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📷 5Theatres · South West England
Little Theatre
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Mother Ivy's Bay
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Mother Ivy's Bay
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Padstow Gin
Padstow Gin — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Pentire Point
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Pentireglaze Haven
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Polventon House
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📷 5Gardens · South West England
Prideaux Place
Prideaux Place — Grade I listed historic house museum in Padstow, United Kingdom.
📷 5Follies · South West England
Prideaux Place Temple
Prideaux Place Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Enodoc's Church, Trebetherick
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📷 3Islands · South West England
The Mouls
The Mouls — island in St Minver Highlands, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · South West England
Trevone Bay
Trevone Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Marinas · South West England
Quay To West, South And East Of Rock Sailing Club House And Adoining Walls To Beach On West And East
Quay To West, South And East Of Rock Sailing Club House And Adoining Walls To Beach On West And East — a marina in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Porthilly Farm Caravan Site
Porthilly Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Padstow War Memorial
Padstow War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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The National Lobster Hatchery
The National Lobster Hatchery — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Rock
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Porthilly Farm Caravan Site
Porthilly Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Dennis Cove
Dennis Cove — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Trewiston Farm Caravan Park
Trewiston Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Padstow Holiday Village
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Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
The Shipwrights
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Slipway Hotel
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Outlaws Fish Kitchen
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Nathan Outlaw
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Methodist Chapel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rock?
- Rock is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL27), in the parish of St. Minver Lowlands.
- What is Rock?
- Rock — village in St Minver Lowlands, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Rock?
- Drivers can use postcode PL27.
- Is Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Rock is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL27. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.