Crantock is on the North coast of Cornwall, about 4 miles to the South West of the major holiday resort of Newquay. The village has an ancient church called St Carantoc, two Inns, one of which -The Albion - is of considerable antiquity, and a charming Tea Garden, The Crantock Gallery and a number of gift shops and newsagent/ village stores.

Most visitors come for one of North Cornwall’s finest beaches, which is a 10 - minute walk from the hotel. Crantock Beach along with its neighbour Porth Joke (Pollyjoke as it’s known locally), are both all year round dog-friendly Beaches.

Crantock’s broad sand dune backed beach is located between the headlands of East and West Pentire. Behind the beach are the open grassy spaces of the Rushy Green. Between Crantock village and the South Western fringes of the UK surf capital - Newquay- is the tidal estuary known as the Gannel. This barrier extends inland for about one mile.

At low tide you can cross the Gannel to visit the lobster shack where freshly caught lobsters, crabs and other seafood is available.

The South West Coastal path passes through Crantock, across the dog friendly beach, south towards Holywell Bay and Perranporth or north towards Newquay and beyond. 

A local surfing school, on Crantock beach, offers reasonably priced lessons which we can book on your behalf, or we can recommend a variety of places to visit during your stay, from the world famous Eden Project, The Tate Gallery at St.Ives, Rick Steins Padstow or for more activity, theres golf, horse riding, rock climbing......

National Trust Gardens and coastal beauty spots are numerous.  The closest garden (Trerice) is only 4 miles.  Each locations offers a unique experience and usually the on sight cafe has local goodies to get you through the day, from Cornish cream tea to crab sandwiches!