Crantock Village, Cornwall
A local guide to the beach, pubs, history and walks — everything within a few minutes of 43 The Annexe.
The Village
Crantock near Newquay
Crantock, known in Cornish as Lanngorrek, is an ancient village dating back to around 460 AD, when Irish hermits founded an oratory on the site.
At the heart of the village are three welcoming pubs. The Bowgie Inn enjoys spectacular clifftop views over Crantock Bay, while the village's own Old Albion is a traditional thatched inn with low beams, serving honest Cornish pints since the 1700s. Directly opposite that sits the family-friendly Cornishman, offering a relaxed atmosphere for all ages.
Crantock Beach is popular for surfing, walking and summer swimming. The beach kiosks, car parks and seasonal lifeguards make it an easy place to spend the day, and a small cave on the sand still carries carvings and verse attributed to a local artist from nearly a century ago.
Crantock Beach
The wide, west-facing beach backed by dunes, sheltered by Pentire Head is perfect for beach days, walks and surfing.
6 min walkNewquay Town
Newquay looks very close on a map but the estuary means it's a surprisingly long walk to get there. The 85 bus runs between the two locations.
20 min bus rideVillage Shop
Coffee, newspapers, Cornish pasties.
3 min walkThe Old Albion
A historic freehold pub serving great food and drink all year round.
4 min walkSt Carantoc's
13th-century church at the village centre.
5 min walkThe Gannel Estuary
At low tide, walk the tidal footbridge across the Gannel to Crantock Beach — one of Cornwall's most quietly beautiful crossings.
The Cave Poem
Hidden at the cliffs of Piper's Hole on Crantock Beach: a love poem and carved horse, etched in 1940 by a heartbroken Joseph Prater.
Surf, Walk, Repeat
The South West Coast Path runs right through. West to Polly Joke and Holywell, east to Pentire Point and Fistral.
Weather
Crantock forecast
While we enjoy plenty of beautiful days, a dry day in Cornwall is never guaranteed and the Atlantic can occasionally remind us who's in charge. Most notably, Storm Goretti in 2026 dramatically reshaped Crantock Beach, adding another chapter to the coastline's history.
Open-Meteo weather for Crantock, Cornwall.
On the Map
Everything within a stroll.
Good to Know
Crantock, in brief.
Where is Crantock in Cornwall?
Crantock is a village on the north Cornwall coast, just across the Gannel Estuary from Newquay, in postcode TR8 5RY.
Is Crantock good for surfing and beach days?
Yes — Crantock Beach is a wide, west-facing beach backed by dunes and sheltered by Pentire Head, popular for surfing, walking and summer swimming, with kiosks and seasonal lifeguards.
How do you get from Crantock to Newquay?
Newquay is close by road and by the number 85 bus (around 20 minutes), or on foot via the tidal footbridge across the Gannel Estuary at low tide.
What pubs are in Crantock village?
Three: the clifftop Bowgie Inn overlooking Crantock Bay, the traditional thatched Old Albion serving Cornish ales since the 1700s, and the family-friendly Cornishman.
Where can I stay in Crantock, Cornwall?
43 The Annexe is a self-catered holiday studio in the heart of Crantock village, a short walk from the beach, pubs and village shop.
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