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It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 940 metres wide, surrounded by sand dunes and cliffs. The River Gannel flows the length of the beach to the sea at the north end of the beach.
Crantock Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Bay Estuary Sand
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Chance of rain | 38% |
Max temp. | 16°C |
(feels like | 12°C) |
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Chance of rain | 42% |
Min temp. | 13°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
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The tide at Crantock Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 3:43 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:12 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
15.6°C
Two large charging car parks, the closest is NT run (members free), immediately behind the dunes at the eastern end of the beach.
Dogs are allowed.
Beach cleaned regularly.
Daily - 21st May - 25th September
Good water quality
4 Beachcombers Apartments
From £5040.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
The Old Smithy
From £3493.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Karadow
From £4901.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Romantic Forrabury And Minster Cottage
From £365.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
Hazel Barn
From £2532.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Nana's House
From £3220.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Big Green Surf School (0.1 miles)
Quiksilver Surf School Newquay (0.6 miles)
Fistral Beach Surf School (1.1 miles)
Blue Wings Surf School (1.1 miles)
Newquay Water Sports Centre (1.4 miles)
Vertical Descents Cornwall (1.4 miles)
The Escape Surf School (1.4 miles)
Newquay Activity Centre (1.4 miles)
Bodyboard-Holidays (1.4 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 4 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 2 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 4 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 3 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
just over a mile west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
Location: Pentire,
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SW786611
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: Crantock
Nearest postcode: TR7 1PJ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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