Rock (Cornwall)

Skirt ( cornish Karrek ) is a coastal village at the mouth of the River Camel on the opposite side of Padstow. The place belongs to the Civil parish of St Minver in Cornwall.

Etymology

The original name of the town in the 14th century was Blake gates, which was in the 18th century to BlackRock and later shortened to the present name.

Geography

To skirt also belong the two districts Trebetherick and Polzeath to the north. In Trebetherick the Brea Hill is located. Rock is located with its suburbs on Daymer Bay.

Traffic

Rock can be reached by road from Saint Minver from. This road continues in the districts Trebetherick and Polzeath. In the district of New Polzeath of Saint Minver the road ends at the ferry dock of the Black Tor Ferry to Padstow. Its name reminds of the old name of the place.

Economy

Rock is the site of Sharp 's Brewery. Furthermore, the place is a popular spot for sailing, windsurfing and water skiing with vacationers and water sports enthusiasts.

Others

Rock is also called " Britain's Saint- Tropez " or " Kensington of Cornwall ', because the place vacation destination of many celebrities, such as Prince Harry, Hugh Grant or Mohamed Al -Fayed and Jay Kay from the band Jamiroquai is.

• Location in Cornwall