Rock

village in St Minver Lowlands, Cornwall, England, UK

Rock (Cornish: Pennmeyn) is a village in North Cornwall, on the Camel Estuary. Rock is a popular base for holidaymakers. It is sometimes referred to as "Britain's St Tropez" and the "Kensington of Cornwall" due to its popularity with affluent holidaymakers. It is a well established centre for water sports.

For tourist sites related to the musical genre, see Rock and roll.

Understand

Rock, Cornwall

The main residential area is set back from the coast along the road from Pityme and St Minver. To the northeast, Rock is contiguous with the settlements of Splatt and Pityme. Stoptide is a southern extension of Rock. Rock is best known for its estuary frontage. To the northwest, the road runs beside the estuary as a cul de sac giving access to the ferry boarding point and an intertidal beach backed by sand dunes which at low water extend for two miles past Brea Hill to Daymer Bay. To the south is the small coastal settlement of Porthilly with St Michael's Church sitting on the bank of Porthilly Cove.

Get in

Get around

See

St Enodoc's Church
  • 🌍 St Enodoc's Church. Standing among the sand dunes above Daymer Bay and surrounded by the fairways of the local golf course. Some of the architecture of this church dates back to the 12th century. Sir John Betjeman was said to be fond of it, and is buried there. 
  • 🌍 Brea Hill. Bronze Age tumuli and a fine view over the estuary (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 The Rumps. Iron Age clifftop fortifications (updated Dec 2018)

Do

Rock has a golf course with undulating fairways, good firm greens, some blind shots and nice sea and estuary views.

  • 🌍 St Enodoc Golf Course, Rock, PL27 6LD, ☏ +44 1208 863216, . A James Braid designed course over hilly terrain. It's a tight course with a punishing rough. From £25 (Holywell course). 
  • 🌍 Rock beach. popular with recreational sailors 
  • 🌍 Daymer Bay. popular with families as the bathing here is sheltered 
  • 🌍 Polzeath. popular with surfers as there is a reliable beach break here, plus a range of surf shops, bars etc 

Buy

Eat

Drink

Rock is home to Sharp's brewery who are known for Doom Bar, which is also the name of a nearby sandbar.

Sleep

Connect

Go next

  • Take the Black Tor ferry over the water to Padstow.
  • Visit the castle at Tintagel, where the legend of King Arthur lies.
  • Visit the Eden Project, approximately a 30-minute drive away.
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