Best Things to See & Do in Crantock

  • Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay

    Overlooking a popular Newquay surfing beach, the Blue Reef Aquarium is a stunning collection of marine displays from the Cornish coast to as far afield as the Caribbean

  • Newquay Zoo

    Newquay Animal World is Cornwall's only zoo and has become one of the leading wildlife parks in the country

  • Great Western Beach - Newquay

    Newquay's eleven beaches, boasting over seven miles of golden sand, are among some of the best and busiest in the country. Defined by stunning variety and consistent, accessible surf and generally within easy walking distance of the town centre,...

  • The Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a narrow gauge railway which opened in 1849 as a mineral line from Newquay to East Wheal Rose and was reopened in 1974 as a tourist attraction

  • Trerice House - Newquay

    Elizabethan manor house situated 3 miles from Newquay.Now managed by the National Trust

  • Holywell Bay Fun Park

    Rides and entertainment ideal for kids. Including go-karts, pitch and putt and bumper boats.

  • Pirate's Quest

    Pirate’s Quest, Newquay is an immersive walk-through experience which combines talented theatrical actors, amazing special effects, and detailed 360⁰ sets in an authentic, atmospheric adventure.

  • The Huer's Hut - Newquay

    The distinctive small, round, white shape of the Huer's Hut with it's disproportinately large chimney can be made out from miles down the coast. Perched on the cliff top high above the harbour the building is thought to date back to the 14th...

  • Jungle Jack's

    Purpose-built soft play area providing over 1,700 square feet of fun including challenging climbs, a rope bridge, our astra-glide slide, crafty crawl tubes and peekaboo bubble windows.

  • Crantock Beach, near Newquay

    The path leaves Newquay from just above the harbour, climbing to Towan Head past an old Huer's hut. The cliffs here are home to a number of species of bird such as Fulmars, Kittiwakes and, further out to sea, Petrels and...

  • Boardmasters Festival - Newquay

    The Boardmasters festival combines surfing, BMX, skateboarding and music to create the ultimate festival for beach lovers.

    The music arena and camping sites are located...

  • Dairyland Farm Park

    DairyLand Farm World is a family owned farm and entertainment complex offering not only the traditional farm interests but varied amusements for visitors of all ages

  • St Piran's Cross - Perranporth

    St Piran's Cross is the earliest recorded stone cross in Cornwall, located among the sand dunes of Penhale Sands, between Perranporth and Newquay. Close by is the sand-buried church known as St Piran's Oratory, also...

  • Storm in Newquay Bay
    Trevelgue Head, also known as Porth Island, is one of Cornwall's finest ancient monuments. Located just outside Newquay, the site contains eight massive earth and stone ramparts, two large early Bronze Age barrows and the foundations...
  • Healeys Cornish Cyder

    The Cornish Cyder Farm produces strong traditional scrumpys, sparkling ciders, country wines, jams, preserves, brandy and has lots of friendly farm animals to entertain the children