About Rock

Holidays in Rock 

Rock is an inappropriately named village, lying on the north eastern bank of the River Camel.  The name comes from the local quarry where the rocks were used as ballast by sailing ships which had unloaded their cargo across the river at Padstow.  The quarry is now used as a car park. Today, holidays in Rock with the waterfront which is a hive of activity, offers a beautiful sandy beach, a sailing club and a wide range of water sports.

Holidays in Rock have never been so popular as they are today, with it’s extensive sandy beach which at low tide, extends past Brea Hill to Daymer Bay, along with a great many watersports. The Camel Estuary lends itself to windsurfing, sailing, boating and fishing, and there is a well-known sailing club on the waterfront. The Blacktor Ferry operates across the river to Padstow but for those more daring, there is also an annual swimming race across the Camel!

The beautiful old church of St. Michaels overlooks the haven of Porthilly Cove just a stone's throw from Rock. The outlying villages of Pityme, Tredizzick, St. Minver and Chapel Amble have their own Inns and are within easy reach.   Dogs are in their element and are allowed on the beaches at Rock, Porthilly, Daymer Bay, Treyarnon and Constantine all year round. Some of the properties within our portfolio are happy to accept dogs; this is displayed on the heading bar of each property.

Walkers can also enjoy the coastal footpath which runs through miles and miles of spectacular scenery, or may like to explore the woods, rivers and moorland, all within a short drive. 

Rock is also home to a number of fashionable retail outlets and restaurants, and Sharps Brewery, an independent Real Ale Brewery established in the mid 1990s.