Crantock Beach - North Cornish Coast
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Crantock beach forms part of the expanse of sand between Pentire and West Pentire headlands. At the southern end of the beach are high cliffs providing some shelter from the wind. To the north is the mouth of the River Gannel, very much diminshed from it's heyday when it was a navigable port.
Hardly outside of Newquay it can be a different world here, handy for avoiding the summer crowds
directions: Approaching Newquay on the A3075 follow signs to Crantock village. Either follow signs to the beach car park or West Pentire
Crantock Beach map: Drag the map with your mouse to navigate and use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out.
parking: There is a beach car park in the town or use the Bowjie Inn car park. Alternatively, park up on Pentire Headland
Surfing at Crantock Beach
The cliffs at the southern end of the beach provide shelter from SW winds and there is often a good left-hander to be found here. At the northern end of the beach is the River Gannel which can form a quality right hand sandbank.
Crantock is generally best at mid/low tide. It requires a fair sized swell to get going and is dead offshore in a south easterly
webcam: Crantock Beach surfcam
lifeguard service: Summer cover
Dogs: Dogs allowed
facilities: Beach kiosk serving refreshments during the summer months
Nearest town: Newquay