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Crantock Beach

Crantock Beach is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.

Crantock Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Crantock Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Crantock Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.40688, -5.12285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Crantock Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Crantock Beach yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Crantock Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Crantock Beach?

    Nearby: St Carantoc's Church (church, 1 km), Fistral Beach (beach, 2 km), Huer's Hut (fort, 4 km), St Michael the Archangel (church, 4 km), Newquay Bay (beach, 4 km), Newquay Zoo (park, 5 km).