Crantock

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Crantock is a village and parish in the Restormel district of mid-Cornwall, United Kingdom. It dates back to 460 AD when a group of Irish hermits founded an oratory there.

The small village lies to the south of the River Gannel. The river also acts as the natural boundary between the parishes of Newquay and Crantock. The Gannel is tidal and a dangerous place to swim or wade. Ferries operate on a seasonal basis from Fern Pit to Crantock Beach. The village can be reached from the A3075 road via the junction at Trevemper.

1 Saint Carantoc
2 Beaches
3 See also
4 References
- 4.1 Notes
5 External links

[edit] Saint Carantoc

The older part of the village is situated around its church which is dedicated to St. Carantoc.

At one time the village was known as Langurroc which translates as - 'The Dwelling of Monks'. There is a Langurroc Road in the village.

Large parts of the parish are now in the ownership of the National Trust, including West Pentire headland which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and noted for its wild flowers and rare plants.

[edit] Beaches

Like several other sandy beaches in the Newquay area, Crantock Beach is popular for surfing. There are car parks at Crantock Beach and West Pentire. The beach is backed by sand dunes.

The coastal footpath skirts all along the west side of the parish. Walking from Crantock the path leads to a sandy cove called Porth Joke known locally as Polly Joke. Its name comes from the old Cornish words for 'Jackdaw Cove' ....'Pol-Lejouack'. This cove is entirely surrounded by National Trust land and virtually unchanged over the centuries. Further along the coast path is the village of Holywell, with a larger sandy beach at Holywell Bay.

[edit] See also

Places also associated with St. Carantoc include:

Carhampton, Somerset
Llangrannog, Ceredigion, Wales
Carantec, Finistère, Brittany

[edit] References

Saint Carantoc (1928) by Charles G. Henderson
The Saints of Cornwall, Part 4, Gilbert H. Noble, The Holywell Press, (1965)
Saints, Seaways and Settlements in The Celtic Lands, E. G. Bowen, Cardiff University of Wales Press, (1969)

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

Civil Parishes of Restormel District
United Kingdom \| England \| Cornwall
Crantock \| Newquay \| Colan \| Mawgan-in-Pydar \| St Columb Major \| St Wenn \| St Enoder \| St Dennis \| St Stephen-in-Brannel \| Roche \| Luxulyan \| Treverbyn \| St Mewan \| St Ewe \| Grampound with Creed \| St Goran \| St Michael Caerhays \| Mevagissey \| St Blaise \| St Austell \| Tywardreath \| Lanlivery \| Lostwithiel \| Fowey \| St Sampson \|