Out & About
Bowgie is the perfect base camp for a great family day out!
Situated in the heart of the West Pentire Headland, Crantock, we are spoilt for choice, in between the beautiful Crantock Beach and the wildlife haven that is Porth ‘Polly Joke’. It’s just a short stroll from Bowgie to the coastal path that takes you on a circular walk of the headland, passing both beaches.
Out on the coast path you will get up close to the wild Atlantic Ocean, watch seabirds at play and witness the swathes of colour of the poppy and corn marigold fields. Or you can take the short path to Crantock Beach where children of all ages can play in the rock pools or laze on the dune backed golden sands. If you’re lucky, you may even spot a dolphin or seal.
We sponsor the Pentire Point West route of the South West Coast Path, which starts at Bowgie and is a fantastic walk at any time of the year. After you work up an appetite, we’re on hand to help! www.southwestcoastpath.com/walksdb/554/
Our friends at iWalkCornwall www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk have an incredible database of walks in Cornwall – over 230 in fact – ranging from 2 to 10 miles!
You can purchase their walks for £1.99 via their App which guides you around the route using GPS. Once the walk is downloaded, the app doesn’t even need a phone or wifi signal!
Check it out!
In one of the most picturesque locations in the county, Bowgie Inn, Crantock, is just a few miles from Newquay and close to some of the most stunning destinations on the North coast of Cornwall.
If you’re not from the area, you’ll want to check out the top activities to do when you’re in Cornwall! This handy guide will make sure you don’t miss a thing!
Big Green Adventures, Crantock
An amazing surf school & activity centre offering everything from Bodyboarding to Beach Safety, SUP to surfing. If you’re looking for adventure on the water, these are your guys!
Walk the South West Coast Path
One of the world’s most famous footpath’s The South West Coast Path goes all the way from Somerset and winds down the Cornish coastline. Through the car park of Bowgie, the coastal path can be joined by following the trail to Crantock Beach.
Find the cave carvings
There is a magical place in Crantock, and if you’re prepared to search in the right places, your hard work will be rewarded! There’s a cave revealing a beautiful carving of a woman’s face and a poignant inscription.
Wander to Vugga Cove
A must-see during your trip to Crantock, Vugga Cove is en route to the headland and is a telltale sign of Newquay’s coastal history – a place where small-scale fishing took place. Vugga is rocks and tide pools when the water is out, with an incredible view of Crantock, East Pentire and the whole bay.
Watch the wildlife
Not only is the local coastline home to stunning views, it is also home to a diverse range of habitats, and the variety of the sea life in Cornwall makes it one of the best places in the the UK to see marine animals, including, gannets, grey seals, dolphins and basking sharks.
Enjoy the community spirit
Crantock is known for its community traditions, such as The Bale Push that takes place every September in the centre of the village. At Bowgie, we host a variety of community events throughout the year, including the annual Ale and Cider Festival on the August Bank Holiday weekend with live music, the best local ale/ cider and an amazing atmosphere – all in support of Cornwall Hospice Care.
See Penpol Creek
‘Penpol’ in Cornish means ‘head of the creek’ and is an inlet off the River Gannel. When it’s low tide, you can see clues from history including steps, mooring rings and chains!
Visit Crantock Parish Church
A church which has suffered a lot during its history dating back to 420AD. There have been rebuilds, collapsing towers and most recently a fire in 1985 which took almost a year to recover from. The stained glass windows survived though and are well worth seeing as they tell the story of the life of the Church founder St Carantoc.
Trenance riding stables, Newquay
www.newquayridingstables.co.uk
Cornish Parachute Club, Perranporth Airfield
www.cornishparachuteclub.co.uk
Cornwall Waverunner Safaris, Lusty Glaze Newquay
www.cornwallwaverunnersafaris.co.uk/
Cornwall Karting, St Eval, Near Newquay
Coasteering – Vertical Descents, Newquay
www.verticaldescents.com/coasteering/coasteering.html
Lane Theatre, Lane Newquay
Lighthouse Cinema, Newquay
www.wtwcinemas.co.uk/newquay/whats-on
Newquay Zoo, Newquay
Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay/
Heron Tennis Centre, Newquay
Holywell Bay Golf Course, Holywell Bay Near Newquay
Trerice House & Gardens, St Newlyn East
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trerice
Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East
Healeys Cider Farm
Lost Church of St Piran, Perranporth
www.cornwallforever.co.uk/places/st-pirans-oratory
Fishing trips Newquay
https://www.fishnewquay.co.uk/
Treasure Trail – West Pentire
www.treasuretrails.co.uk/cornwall/things-to-do-in-swcpwestpentireandcrantock.html
Treasure Trail – Newquay
www.treasuretrails.co.uk/cornwall/things-to-do-in-Newquay.html
Discover Newquay Trail
https://www.visitnewquay.org/explore/newquay-discovery-trail
Trenance Gardens
www.visitnewquay.org/attractions/attractions-in-newquay/trenance-gardens-and-leisure-park
Newquay Hornets Rugby Club, Newquay
www.newquayhornetsrfc.rfu.club/
Newquay Cricket Club
Newquay Rowing Club
Walks – South West Coast Path
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk
Camel Cycle trail, Wadebridge – Bridge Bike Hire
https://www.bridgebikehire.co.uk
Bissoe to Portreath Cycle trail – Saint Piran Café and Bike Hire
Lanhydrock
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock
Cardinham Woods
Eden Project Zipwire, St Austell
www.edenproject.com/visit/things-to-do/zip-wire-and-adventure-activities
Shipwreck museum, Charlestown, St Austell
www.shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk
China Clay Heritage Centre
St Austell Brewery Visitor Centire
Truro Cathedral, Truro
Cornwall Museum, Truro
www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
River trip, Truro
www.falriver.co.uk/ferries/enterprise-boats
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
Trelissick Gardens Truro
Maritime Museum, Falmouth
Trebah Gardens
Pendennis Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pendennis-castle
River Cruise Falmouth
www.falriver.co.uk/see-and-do/on-the-water
St Mawes Castle
Lanhydrock
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock
Cardinham Woods
www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods
Camel Cycle trail, Wadebridge – Bridge Bike Hire
Bodmin Jail
Carnglaze Caverns
Trial Flying Lesson – Cornwall Flying Club
Bodmin Wenford Railway
Pencarrow House
Jamaica Inn Museum
www.jamaicainn.co.uk/cornwall-museum
Restormel Castle
Levant Mine, Penzance
www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/the-levant-mine-and-beam-engine
Barbara Hepworth Sculptures, St Ives
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives/barbara-hepworth-museum-and-sculpture-garden
Lands End
Minack Theatre
Geever Tin Mine
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
St Michaels Mount
Tate Gallery St Ives