Crackington Haven and the surrounding district

Crackington Haven and the surrounding regions are within an area of Outstanding  Natural Beauty partly owned by the National Trust.

Crackington Haven itself boasts beach shops and a charming café, a handful of houses and a pub with a restaurant.  There is unlimited parking. This is the area which inspired the writings of Thomas Hardy, (St Juliot Church is two miles inland) and Tennyson.  Often used for filming episodes of  Poldark, and in the nearby Port Isaac, Saving Grace was filmed and the Doc Martin series is still being made. One of the singers from the group Radiohead have a house in the Haven so you never know whom you might bump into!

Ideal for surfing, fishing, walking cycling and golf.  There are some wonderful restaurants and pubs in the local area where the fresh local fish is always on the menu. There is a vast array of activities for all the family. The area also boasts some fine luxury accommodation such as Tremoutha House and Sea Haven Cottage which have fine sea views and within walking distance of the beach.

Crackington Haven Beach

An ideal spot for families with gentle shelving sandy beaches,  suntraps sheltered by the dramatic cliff backdrop.  There are plenty of rock pools to the west of the beach to explore and the surrounding walks are outstanding. A secret paradise still seemingly undiscovered by the crowds.  Near by the sands of Daymer and Trevone Bay can be found and the sheltered golden coves of Harlyn Bay and Mawgan Porth.  Award winning bays such as Treyarnon and Constantine as well as the wave struck stacks of Bedruthan. If you want peace and quiet the remote beaches of Strangles and Rusey are also nearby. Inland is the Treworgie Barton woodland Trail. The Camel Estuary flanked by low hills and farmland in contrast to the rugged cliffs of the coast.  Calm waters here are perfect for all sports. Try the 18 mile Camel Trail which can be done on foot or by bicycle.  View also the nearby Parish of St Gennys,  this wonderful church is a must to visit.  See  the most breathtaking views of the sea and cliffs and a resting place for shipwrecked sailors and smugglers.

Crackington Haven

Photo taken in the afternoon

in the garden of Tremoutha.

See the “ghost” in the distance.

The whole area has hidden stories to tell.  Shipwrecks (see the second World War wreck of the E boat on Crackington Haven beach), smuggling, industrial heritage of Delabole Slate Quarry,  the wonderful medieval mysteries of Tintagnel, King Arthur, story telling staged at the Indian Arts Centre in the ancient town of Camelford where the famous Camel Trail can also be found. Visit the nearby towns of Port Isaac, Bude, Boscastle, Padstow, Wadebridge and Rock ,the list is endless. You can even try and see one of the local ghosts.  At Tremoutha House in Crackington there is suppose to be one that walks the garden.

Further afield mists curl around stone circles, wild ponies can be seen grazing the windswept tors of Bodmin Moors.  A wonderful area to bird watch and stop to take lunch in the moorland villages of Blisland, St Breward, Altarun where wonderful old Inns can still be found. Kittiwakes can be seen soring above Bounds Cliff.  Visit the Iron Age ramparts of Rumps Point, the waterfalls of Rocky Valley or pilgrimage to the shrine of St Nectan’s Glen.

Sea Haven Cottage

Tremoutha House

View the grounds of  Tremoutha House and Sea Haven Cottage