Cottages in Crantock

A holiday in the village of Crantock offers a peaceful break from the rat race. Here you’ll find quiet streets meandering past charming thatched cottages and pretty outdoor spaces, a village cafe and superb pubs. Dry stone walls demarcate the attractive gardens. Crantock village is a short distance from the coast, so find a cottage right in the village and you will be able to enjoy the village’s amenities whilst being a stone’s throw from the delightful Cornish countryside, with miles of sand and fine coastline just a short walk away.

Holiday cottages in Crantock are in the traditional Cornish style, with many enchanting old cottages built with grey Cornish stone. Other cottages are finished with the customary white paint giving a bright and vibrant feel to your holiday rental. Most cottages in Crantock have a spacious garden to relax in, and beautiful views across the Cornish countryside. Want a sea view? Choose a holiday cottage along the coastline to wake up to the sights and sounds of the ocean waves. Wherever you choose to stay, in Crantock you are guaranteed a wonderful holiday!

Crantock offers families seeking a beach holiday miles and miles of divine, golden sand, gently leading into safe, clean, clear blue water. Avoid the surfing beaches if you are with small children – Hollywell Bay Beach is the top spot for beauty and safety. Crantock Beach itself has glorious sand, a safe estuary for paddle boarding and rock pools to explore. Head just ten minutes down the road to the Lappa Valley Steam Railway – a child sized steam train next to myriad child-friendly activities, from mini golf to lake canoeing, and a fabulous adventure playground. With a café serving fresh food and drinks, adults can relax and watch the children safely let off some steam!

Packed with history through the ages, visitors to Crantock who love history will adore the old, thatched buildings in the village, some of which are thought to have wooden beams which came from the ships of Henry VIII of England! Take a trip to the churchyard where you’ll find the original village stocks. Dating back to the 1700s, these were last used in the early 19th century to entrap one William Tinney, who had attacked a widow in the village. Tinney escaped and headed to sea and was never seen again but his story is immortalised in the stone inscription displayed next to the stocks themselves.

Crantock’s surf is reliable and regular, and fabulous for experienced surfers as well as beginners. If you’re just starting to learn to surf, there are several surf schools in and nearby Crantock which will kit you out with what you need and provide you with excellent tuition. Experienced surfers will find challenging waves which can often run all day. Surf in Crantock is generally considered to be best at mid to low tide. You’ll find good left handers at the southern end of Crantock beach due to the shelter from the cliffs keeping the wind just right, whereas at the north end the River Gannel often builds a sand bank in just the right way to create superb right handers.

Fancy Zorbing around a field, trying your hand at archery and taking a trip on a Segway? Enjoy it all at Stay Active Adventures, fun for all the family just a few minutes’ drive outside of town.

Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm is, as the name suggests, an apple and cider farm offering delightful food and drink, as well as a tour of its orchards and cider-making factory. With a mini petting zoo, this is a great day out for all the family!

This indoor and outdoor water park has river rapids, water cannons, waterfalls and so much more, together with many delicious food outlets to help you to enjoy a full day of relaxation and fun.

This privately owned beach offers a huge selection of fun activities. Try jet skiing, abseiling or being whizzed along in a banana boat, and round off the day on the Terror Tight Rope course which takes you on the trip of a lifetime around the cliffs!

Top notch indoor soft play centre fun is waiting for younger children at Jungle Jacks in Newquay. With over 1,700 square feet of climbs, crawls and running space, this is the perfect place to let them run wild while you relax and enjoy a well-deserved rest!

Less than 30 minutes away, this excellent go-kart circuit has fun for everyone. Children aged 3-6 have their own mini track, while those aged 7-15 can try out their driving skills either alone or alongside their parents in karts from 20-35mph. Anyone 16+ get to really feel the speed with the thunder karts – top speed 70mph!

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