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 miles
- Falmouth 17.3 miles
- St. Austell 14.7 miles
- Truro 9.7 miles
- Camborne 15.5 miles
- Newquay 1.7 miles
- Bodmin 17.2 miles
- Helston 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crantock Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Newquay Central & Pentire Ward 1.1 miles
- Newquay Trenance Ward 1.2 miles
- Cubert Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Newquay Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Newquay Porth & Tretherras Ward 2.6 miles
- St. Newlyn East Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Quintrell Downs Built-up area 3.3 miles
- St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern Ward 3.5 miles
- Colan Parish 3.9 miles
- St. Columb Minor & Colan Ward 4 miles
- Goonhavern Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Crantock
TR8 5ER, TR8 5RR, TR8 5RF, TR8 5RZ, TR8 5SN, TR8 5RS, TR8 5EN, TR8 5SR, TR8 5FU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 5.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 77.6 miles
- Newquay Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Crantock Ad
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 0.9 miles
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 1.4 miles
- Priory Lodge Hotel 1.2 miles
- Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only 4 0.8 miles
- Oceanside 1.3 miles
- The White House Hotel 5 1.2 miles
- The Harbour 5 1.4 miles
- The Headland Hotel and Spa 5 1.4 miles
- The Esplanade Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Newperran Holiday Park 3.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 1.1 miles
- Fistral Beach Beach 1.2 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 1.2 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 1.4 miles
- Huer's Hut Historic site 1.5 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 1.7 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 1.7 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 2.1 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 2.1 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 4.3 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 4.8 miles