Rock (cornwall)
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Rock Cornish Karrek |
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 33 ′ N , 4 ° 55 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SW933757 | ||
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| Post town | Wadebridge | ||
| prefix | 01208 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | South West England | ||
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall | ||
| Unitary authority | Cornwall | ||
| Civil Parish | St Minver Lowlands | ||
Rock ( Cornish Karrek ) is a coastal village in north Cornwall in England . The place belongs to the parish ( Parish ) St Minver Lowlands .
etymology
The original name of the place in the 14th century was Blaketore , which was shortened to Black Rock in the 18th century and later to the current name.
geography
Rock lies on the east, right bank of the Camel River estuary . It is the westernmost of several places that have grown together over time. These are Pityme, Splatt, Penmayne, Stoptide and Porthilly.
traffic
Rock is accessible by road from St Minver. It ends at the pier of a ferry to Padstow that can be used by pedestrians and cyclists . The name of the ferry, Black Tor , is reminiscent of the old name of the place.
economy
Rock is the location of Sharp's Brewery . The place is a popular place for vacationers and water sports enthusiasts for sailing , windsurfing and water skiing . Since rock is also the destination of many wealthy and celebrities, it is known as "Britain's Saint-Tropez " or the " Kensington of Cornwall".
Web links
- Website Rock (English)
- Rock, Cornwall in the database of the Ordnance Survey (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Padstow Rock Ferry on the Padstow Harbor website, accessed April 2, 2018.
- ↑ Website of the brewery , accessed on April 2, 2018 (English)