Crantock Beach
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.4068° N, lon 5.1192° W●Sandy beach · Adit
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Crantock Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Adit. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Good. It picks up enough swell to be wo…
A sandy bay beach
A beach near Adit
Crantock Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Adit. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Good. It picks up enough swell to be worth a surf on the right day.
On-site you'll find parking, public toilets and seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover. Facilities can be seasonal, so bring what you need out of summer, and take litter home.
A first visit works well with time on the sand, then Adit for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Places by the beach
Stay for the sand, or head into Adit for food and a wider look around.
Porth Joke (Polly Joke)
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Porth Joke (Polly Joke).
See the beach →The Gannel
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: The Gannel.
See the beach →Porth Joke (Polly Joke)
The next stretch of coast toward Porth Joke (Polly Joke).
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The Gannel
The next stretch of coast toward The Gannel.
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Fistral Beach (North)
The next stretch of coast toward Fistral Beach (North).
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Harbour Beach
The next stretch of coast toward Harbour Beach.
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Towan Beach
The next stretch of coast toward Towan Beach.
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Tolcarne Beach
The next stretch of coast toward Tolcarne Beach.
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Strangles Beach
Strangles Beach lies near Alvacott in Cornwall, close to St Gennys.
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Crantock
It is still a Cornish cove: tides, weather, and seasonal rules. Check conditions before you swim.
On the day
Parking and the walk in
Parking is nearby rather than on the sand. Expect a short walk down, and check signs on the day.
Seasonal dog restrictions typically apply 10am to 6pm from May to September. Dogs are usually welcome outside those hours and in winter. Check the signs on the day.
Check tide times before you swim. Do not assume lifeguard cover.
Walk from the beach
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A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Crantock
Start on the sand, then walk into Adit or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then Adit and a meal.
- 30 minArrive and walk inPark or arrive nearby and take the path to the sand.Available nearby
- 2 hrsBeach timeSwim, rock-pool or sit on the sand while the tide allows.Do not assume lifeguard cover. Check tide and water quality.
- 75 minFood nearbyPicnic, a beach café in season, or a short hop to Adit.Summer weekends fill quickly.
- 90 minCoast or next coveFollow the coast path or continue to a neighbouring beach when conditions allow.Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
Visitor information checked againstVisit CornwallCornwall CouncilAlways recheck opening, access and coastal conditions.
Crantock and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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