Where to watch the sunset near Rock, Cornwall: beaches, headlands and coast path viewpoints, with how to get there, tide tips and where to stay.

Baby Bay (Pentireglaze Haven) is a quiet cove near Polzeath. How to reach it from Rock, when to go, what to know about the tide and where to stay.

The Doom Bar legend explained: the mermaid's curse, the real history of the sandbank and where to see it from Rock and Daymer Bay.

Plan a day out in Port Isaac from Rock, Cornwall: the harbour, filming locations, the coast path to Port Gaverne and where to eat.

Plan a romantic Valentine's weekend in North Cornwall: winter coast walks, slow lunches and a cosy base in Rock, with ideas from our local guides.

Where to eat in Polzeath, from beachside seafood and pizza to a clifftop crab shack and a village pub, with notes from Rock.

Planning a honeymoon or minimoon in Cornwall? Our local guide to romantic days out around Rock, Padstow and the Camel Estuary.

A local guide to Cornwall's vineyards and wineries, from Padstow to Penzance, with tours, tastings and where to stay near Rock.

Planning a wedding in North Cornwall? Our local guide to seven venues around Rock and Padstow, and where your guests can stay.

Which Blue Flag beaches are near Rock, Cornwall? Our local guide to Polzeath, Trevone and the beaches around the Camel Estuary.

Win a 3-night stay for up to 6 guests at TREALLEN ROCK in Rock, Cornwall, with H&N Magazine. Free to enter until midday on 8 November 2026.

Padstow from the ferry. Just across the water from Rock sits Padstow — one of Cornwall's most celebrated food towns, and one of the easiest reasons to leave TREALLEN ROCK for an afternoon. Whether you walk the coast path, drive round in under twenty minutes, or take the water taxi straight across the estuary, Padstow's restaurant scene is worth the trip. Rick Stein's Padstow No guide to Padstow is complete without mentioning the town's most famous resident. Rick Stein's resta