Porth Joke Beach, near Crantock, Cornwall
For - Porth Joke Beach (dog friendly), known locally as 'Polly Joke', can be accessed across Cubert common or via cliff top walk from West Pentire or Holywell Bay, Cornwall
Porth Joke Beach
Also known as Polly Joke Beach, it's local name, Porth Joke Beach is a long and beautiful beach in between the headlands of West Pentire, which boarders the beach from the Gannel Estuary, and Kelsey Head, which boarders the beach from the much more famous Holywell Bay, made more famous in recent times as one of the main filming locations of the TV series 'Poldark'.
The beach is worth a visit and is one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall. In early Summer, there are fields of poppies at West Pentire which need to be passed through to get to the beach from the West Pentire direction.
A video of the poppies can be found here -
Crantock and Polly Joke Beach, Newquay, Cornwall, England ** DRONE**
Drone footage of Crantock Beach and Polly Joke Beach in Newquay last July 2018
POLLY JOKE BEACH
Porth Joke Beach, at West Pentire Cornwall near Crantock.
Known locally as Polly Joke Beach
Poly Joke Beach, Crantock, Newquay, Cornwall
DJI Spark aerial footage of the area.
Places to see in ( Crantock - UK )
Places to see in ( Crantock - UK )
Crantock is a coastal civil parish and a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is approximately two miles southwest of Newquay. Crantock dates back to 460 AD when a group of Irish hermits founded an oratory there.
The village lies to the south of the River Gannel which forms a natural boundary between the parishes of Newquay and Crantock. The River Gannel is tidal and ferries operate on a seasonal basis from Fern Pit to Crantock Beach. The River Gannel runs along Crantock Beach and joins the Atlantic Ocean. The village can be reached from the A3075 road via the junction at Trevemper. The hamlets of Treninnick and West Pentire are in the parish. 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 noted for its wild flowers and rare plants.
The older part of the village is situated around its church which is dedicated to St Carantoc, founder of the village. At one time the parish was known as Langurroc which translates as – The Dwelling of Monks. There is a Langurroc Road in the village. Langurroc was infamously (among locals) covered up in a sandstorm and may well lie beneath the sand dunes which back Crantock Beach.
St Carantoc's Church was founded in Norman times and was originally cruciform, but was reconstructed in the 14th and 15th centuries: restoration was carried out by E. H. Sedding in 1899–1902. The font is Norman and the rood screen is much restored. The church was collegiate from ca. 1236 to the Reformation.
The village hall is now three times larger than it was and was the centrepiece of 2007's annual Jazz in the Park. The village also hosts a street fair known as the Crantock Summer Fiesta which has a coconut shy, tombola, raffle and many other stalls. In 2006, the village held its second annual big bale push involving locals pushing tightly packed straw cylinders around the roads of the village, which are closed for the event. Crantock now holds the Guinness record for bale pushing.
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. At the left hand side of the beach, low tide reveals a carving into a rock, featuring a picture of a woman's face, and the inscription ‘Mar not my face but let me be, Secure in this lone cave by the sea, Let the wild waves around me roar, Kissing my lips for evermore’
The story goes... In the early 20th century a woman was horse riding along Crantock Beach. She and her horse got cut off as the tide came in and the rough seas swept them away drowning them both. Her distraught lover carved a poem into a rock, in a cave on the beach, along with a portrait of his lost love and her horse. The carvings are said to be the work of a local man Joseph Prater.
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, also known as Polly Joke. Its name comes from the Cornish 'Porth Lojowek' meaning cove abounding in vegetation, in later Cornish this became 'Por Lejowak'. 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.
( Crantock - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Crantock . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Crantock - UK
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Porth Joke (Polly Joke)
Porth Joke known locally as Polly Joke.
Very small national trust car park about 500 meters down to beach from the car park.
Polly Joke Beach, Cornwall
Holiday Park Breaks Newquay - Crantock Beach Video
- Holiday Park Breaks in Newquay are relaxing and peaceful when you stay at the Crantock Beach Holiday Park. Check out the video review of this park from here.
Porth Joke Poppies
The Poppy fields at Porth Joke near Crantock on the north Cornwall coast were at their glorious best on our visit today.
DJI Phantom 3 - Cornwall/Crantock & Porth Joke Beach
Crantock & Porth Joke from the sky
Beautiful Beaches in Cornwall - Whipsiderry Beach Porth UK
Is it the Carribean? No, it's Cornwall - what a beautiful day. Lucky if you are on a family holiday at Sands Resort Family Hotel.
Crantock, Polly Joke and Holywell Drone
Crantock beach and The Gannel near Newquay
Crantock beach and The Gannel at high tide.
Cornwall's Best Beer Garden
Hard to beat this location for a beer garden, perfectly perched on the West Pentire Headland, overlooking the golden sands of Crantock Beach!
The panoramic coastal views of the unspoiled beach of Crantock, Polly Joke, the Gannel and the dramatic headlands nearby, help to inspire and regenerate the soul.
Crantock bay and beach Cornwall England United Kingdom near Newquay
Crantock bay and beach Cornwall England United Kingdom near Newquay and on the South West Coastal Path
Our Holiday In Crantock, Cornwall
A delightful place with magical memories
Crantock Beach Cornwall UK Near New Quay
A wonderful time at Crantock Beach.
Crantock beach
Jules birthday flight
Porthmeor beach -St Ives -Cornwall
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