Crantock sits on the north coast of Cornwall in England, just a short drive from Newquay. The parish is centred on a pretty village and a broad, sandy foreshore at Crantock Beach, backed by dunes and the sheltered salt marshes of the Gannel estuary. The tidal River Gannel and its mudflats are important for birdlife and add a strong sense of wild, changing landscape - walkers and surfers both make regular use of the shore, but the tides mean people need to take care.
Historically the village grew up around its medieval church dedicated to St Carantoc and a mix of farming, fishing and later tourism has shaped local life. Today tourism and holiday accommodation sit alongside a close-knit village community with a pub, village hall and active conservation groups working to protect the dunes and estuary; that balance between seasonal visitors and long‑standing local traditions is a notable feature of the place.
Postcode districts covering Crantock
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Falmouth 17.3 miles27.9 km
- St. Austell 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Truro 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Camborne 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Newquay 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bodmin 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Helston 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Crantock Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Newquay Central & Pentire Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newquay Trenance Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cubert Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Newquay Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newquay Porth & Tretherras Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Newlyn East Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Quintrell Downs Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Colan Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St. Columb Minor & Colan Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Goonhavern Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Crantock
TR8 5FT, TR8 5RE, TR8 5RQ, TR8 5RX, TR8 5RH, TR8 5RA, TR8 5TR, TR8 5ES, TR8 5EW … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 77.6 miles124.9 km
- Newquay Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Crantock Ad
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Priory Lodge Hotel 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The White House Hotel 5 1.2 miles2 km
- Oceanside 1.3 miles2.2 km
- The Headland Hotel and Spa 5 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Harbour 5 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Esplanade Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Newperran Holiday Park 3.5 miles5.6 km
Local points of interest
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crantock Beach Beach 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 4.8 miles7.7 km