Rock Cornwall Map

About Rock

Rock, a Cornish village, enjoys a particular light that seems to settle on its stone walls and coastal grasses. It lies 2.1 km east of Padstow (from Padstow: bearing 90°T, OS grid SW 938 753), and is situated south-west of Pityme village. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the Camel Estuary, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the gentle incline of the land offers glimpses of the water shimmering under the wide Cornish sky. Life in Rock has long been tied to the rhythms of the estuary, where boats bob with a quiet persistence. Even the older cottages, with their sturdy granite construction, seem to lean into the landscape as if sharing a long, unspoken understanding with the earth. This connection to the water lends a particular, unhurried character to the place, a feeling of being both rooted and connected to the wider world.

About This Rock Map Page

Explore Rock, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.541776, -4.911384. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.