Beach Guide

Crantock beach is located between the headlands of West Pentire and East Pentire in Cornwall, England. Its main entry point is the road along Newquay. The beach is situated on the opposite side of the Falmouth and Mount’s Bay. On the beach’s northern part, the River Gannel can be reached. Aside from the River Gannel, the Rushy Green grassy plateau can also be observed while you are walking the beach’s sandy shores. The Piper’s Hole is situated on Crantock beach’s western area in which you can view different kinds of pigeons, jackdaws, and fulmars. When the coastline is at low tide, a sightseer can enter one of the beach’s hidden caves. These caves, along with the beach’s isolated coves, are taught to be a hiding ground for many smugglers in the past.

Aside from the main road, Crantock beach can also be accessed through the Pusey’s Steps. Named after an Oxford University scholar – Dr. Edward Pusey, the steps at present became one of the beach’s main entry points. However, the Pusey’s Steps are a little bit slippery especially when it is high tide.

Crantock beach is popular in England because it is a good place for surfing. Its coastline is sandy and is coupled by a sand dune. If you love walking, you can try the beach’s coastal footpath, which is placed in the local parish’s western portion. This coastal footpath can lead to one of the beach’s main tourist attractions – the sandy cove of Porth Joke (also known as the “Polly Joke”). Other places to visit while in Crantock beach include the Extreme Academy, Cornish Market World, Newquay Zoo, Eden Project, Lappa Valley Steam Railway, and the Blue Reef Aquarium.

An amazing and quirky tower can also be seen in Crantock beach. Eleven double deck buses have been mounted on top of each other as a showcase of mastery and balance.