Crantock Beach

Crantock Beach in North Cornwall offers soft sand and towering dunes

Important notice -

Due to recent high tides and stormy weather the dunes at Crantock currently have very steep drops. Please take extra care; particularly those visiting with children or dogs.

An expanse of golden sand, great for sandcastles and surfing

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View from the dunes at Crantock Beach

Keeping safe at Crantock Beach 

We want you to enjoy a fabulous and most of all safe visit to Crantock Beach. The River Gannel that runs alongside and sometimes across the beach has changed profile and continues to do so. This means that it’s more important than ever to follow the advice of the RNLI and only swim in designated areas when the lifeguards are present. Lifeguard cover is now finished until Spring 2020. There is limited cover at Fistral beach.

Holywell Bay, Cornwall

Planning your visit 

Information you may find useful ahead of your trip to Holywell or Crantock Beach with tips on parking, tide times and keeping safe at the beach.

Surfers walking towards the sea

Learn to surf 

Head to one of the National Trust recognised surf schools at Holywell and Crantock Beach and get into the water. Surf board hire is also available.

A view across a beautifully rippled sandy beach

Enjoy a walk 

Choose from one of these wonderful walks and make the most of your visit to Holywell or Crantock.

Man and his dog on a beach/

Walkies with your dog 

You're always welcome to bring your dog on a visit to Holywell and Crantock.

Someone looking through binoculars at the coast

50 things to do before you’re 11¾ 

Explore a cave and jump some waves, tick off more essential activities on your day out to Holywell or Crantock.

People enjoying the beach at Porth Joke

Take a trip to Polly Joke 

Make the most of your day out by visiting this small, beautiful beach cove.

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What's on

Upcoming events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events at this place.

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Get involved

Volunteers repairing a Cornish wall

Ranger taster days 

There are regular opportunities to spend a day with our ranger teams in North Cornwall. You'll be helping to play a part in caring for our remarkable coastline.

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Our work

Summer fields of wildflowers at West Pentire

West Pentire wows us with wildflowers 

The West Pentire arable fields near Newquay explode in a riot of red poppies and yellow corn marigolds in early summer. For a few weeks of the year visitors can be treated to the glorious sight of fields of wildflowers, all growing for nature.

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