Welcome to Higher Crackington

Higher Crackington is a small village located in the north coast of Cornwall, England. The village is situated on the edge of the cliffs, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The village is known for its stunning views of the sea and the rugged coastline. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of wildflowers. Higher Crackington is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The village has a small population of around 200 people. The village is home to a few small businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. The village is also home to a primary school, which serves the local community. The village is a close-knit community, with residents who are proud of their village and its history.

Higher Crackington is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located near the South West Coast Path, which is a popular hiking trail that runs along the coast of Cornwall. The trail offers stunning views of the sea and the rugged coastline. The village is also located near several beaches, which are popular for surfing and swimming. The village is a great place to visit for those who love the outdoors and want to experience the natural beauty of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Light rain shower

Temp: 7.5°C

Feels Like: 2°C

Wind: 33.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Otterham Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs H Ward	Marshgate Camelford Cornwall PL32 9YW 1840261344 School Website
Jacobstow Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mikaela Rofe	Jacobstow Bude Cornwall EX23 0BR 1840230337 School Website
Boscastle Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sara Haden	Fore Street Boscastle Cornwall PL35 0AU 01840250329
Warbstow Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Bancroft	Warbstow Launceston Cornwall PL15 8UP 1566781388 School Website
Marhamchurch Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Deidre Petersen	Helebridge Road Marhamchurch Bude Cornwall EX23 0HY 1288361445 School Website
Budehaven Community School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Wilkes	Valley Road Bude Cornwall EX23 8DQ 01288353271 School Website
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Holt	Broadclose Hill Bude Cornwall EX23 8EA 1288353798 School Website
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Robinson	Broadclose Hill Bude Cornwall EX23 8DR 1288352731 School Website
Highgate Hill House School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Taylor	Whitstone Holsworthy Devon EX22 6TJ 1288341998 School Website
Tintagel Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Kirkman	Treven Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0DU 01840770473 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station

Local Taxis

Taxi
Camelot Taxis 01840 770172 Nowethdene/Paradise Rd, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0BL 4.92 Miles
A2b Cars 07814 926401 7 Boundary Drive, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0ED 6.55 Miles
Seagull Cabs 01288 356761 18A The Crescent, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LE 7.03 Miles
Bea Line Taxis 07747 196090 5 Berries Mount, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AP 7.10 Miles
Rob's Travel Of Bude 07771 824141 Ocean View Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NH 7.48 Miles
Trevs Taxi 07799 663217 33 Downs View, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8RG 7.51 Miles
Curtis Cars Of Cornwall 07791 192021 Diddies Rd, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9DW 8.12 Miles
Shirleys Taxis 07743 743222 5 Higher Cross La, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9XD 8.34 Miles
Avida Taxis 07802 194153 Docks, Camelford , Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9RZ 8.60 Miles
Cornish Cabs 01840 213108 49 Highfield Rd, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9QZ 8.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Crackington Haven No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchtown St Gennys No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flanders Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockhill Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tremayna Chapel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crackington Haven Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosecare No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dizzard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tresparrett Post No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Gennys Post Office Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tresparrett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferrets Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marshgate Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beeny No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trewint Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bottreaux Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bottreaux Surgery Boscastle PL35 0BG
Bottreaux Surgery 01840 250209	Bottreaux Surgery Boscastle Cornwall PL35 0BG
Neetside Surgery 01288 270580	Neetside Surgery Methodist Church Hall Leven Road, Bude Cornwall EX23 8LA
Tintagel	Medical Centre Bossiney Rd Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0AE
Stratton Medical Centre 01288 352133	Stratton Medical Centre Hospital Road, Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9BP

Local Stores

Kilkhampton
Off A39
Kilkhampton
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 9QN
01288 321630
Store Website
7.30 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Tintagel
Spar Store
Fore Street
Tintagel
PL34 0DB
01840 770295
Store Website
7.5 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:30	20:00
Tue	07:30	20:00
Wed	07:30	20:00
Thu	07:30	20:00
Fri	07:30	20:00
Sat	07:30	20:00
Sun	07:30	20:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Giles &Amp; Parsons Farm Vets Ltd
West Roose Otterham Camelford Cornwall PL32 9YP 01840214973 info@gpfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.75 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	17:00
Tue	08:00	17:00
Wed	08:00	17:00
Thu	08:00	17:00
Fri	08:00	17:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Units 4D &Amp; 4E Kings Hill Industrial Estate Bude Cornwall EX23 8QN Website 7.09 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Tamar Vets Ltd
9 Strand Bude Cornwall EX23 8QU 01288 354796 bradworthy@tamarvets.co.uk Website 7.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Penbode Vets Ltd
Hillhead Nr Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9AB 01288 359500 stratton.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 7.71 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Tue	08:00	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Wed	08:00	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Thu	08:00	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Fri	08:00	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sat	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sun	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available

Penbode Vets Ltd
Valley Truckle Inns Park Camelford Cornwall PL32 9RX 01840 213277 camelford.pets@penbodevets.co.uk Website 9.02 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Tue	08:30	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Wed	08:30	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Thu	08:30	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Fri	08:30	18:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sat	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sun	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available

Penbode Vets Ltd
Trethorne Kennards House Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QE 01566 86985 launceston.farm@penbodevets.co.uk Website 12.35 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Tue	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Wed	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Thu	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Fri	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sat	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sun	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available

Local Dog Walks

Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 4.39 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 5.31 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

Location what3words encounter.speedy.unhelpful

Cardinham Woods
Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 18.91 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

Cardinham Woods
Woodland Walk With Plenty Of Options For Routes, Nearly All Of Which Are On The Flat And Either Paved Or At Least A Sand/Gravel Path. Some Routes Follow The River Which Is Fairly Shallow. Margate Ln Bodmin Lancashire PL30 4AL 18.95 miles

Location what3words pyramid.objective.fewest

Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 22.02 miles

Location what3words ketchup.migrants.reset

Ethy Woods Lostwithiel
Short Paddles Across Some Man Mad Stepping Stones And A Short Walk Into Some Woods A A Great Circular Walk, 30 Mins - 1 Hr Plus Lostwithiel Lancashire PL22 0NF 24.74 miles Perfect For Dogs Off The Lead, Some Part Will Require A Lead As Cows And Sheep Grazing But Plenty Of Advance Notice And All Finished Off With A Paddle.

Location what3words pictured.weedy.novels

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-1.9°C	-0.3°C	0.8°C	3.1°C	3.2°C	4.7°C	3.6°C	1.9°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-3.7°C	-5.1°C	-4.4°C	-3.8°C	-1.2°C	-1.4°C	0.7°C	-0.5°C	-2.6°C	-3.7°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	0.2°C	-2.4°C	-4.3°C	-5.3°C	-4.9°C	-3.4°C	-1°C	-0.1°C	-0.7°C	-2.2°C	-3.4°C	-3.4°C
Feels Like	-5.3°C	-8.9°C	-11.6°C	-12.7°C	-12.4°C	-10.4°C	-7.3°C	-5.9°C	-6.1°C	-7.1°C	-7.7°C	-7.3°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-3.8°C	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.1°C	-3.1°C	-1.2°C	1.3°C	2.8°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	-0.4°C	-2.6°C
Feels Like	-7.3°C	-7.1°C	-6.8°C	-6.5°C	-5.5°C	-3.5°C	-0.7°C	1°C	1°C	-0.4°C	-3.2°C	-6°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com