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Rock is a village in Cornwall , England , UK , lying on the North-Eastern bank of the River Camel , at its Estuary . Rock is a popular destination for tourists and holidaymakers. The principal attractions are the extensive sandy beach which, at low tide, extends past Brea Hill to Daymer Bay and St Enodoc Church , along with a great many watersports. The Camel Estuary lends itself well to Windsurfing , Sailing , boating and fishing. There is a well-known Sailing Club on the waterfront. There is also an annual swimming race across the Camel. The Blacktor Ferry operates across the river to the larger town of Padstow , and this is a major source of tourist traffic through Rock. The early 21st century has seen extensive building work and increased prosperity for Rock, there a large number of holiday homes, as well as a number of retail outlets. Rock is also home to Sharps Brewery , an independent Real Ale Brewery established in the mid 1990s . Rock has been referred to as 'Britain's holiday-makers, including the third in the line of succession to the British Throne , Prince Harry . The name Rock is said to originate from the rock Quarry , which is now a car park, used as a source of ballast for sailing boats which had dropped off cargo at Padstow . The name Camel comes from the Cornish Language for "crooked one"A Dictionary of English Place-Names, OUP , 1991, a reference to its winding course. Thus although the Rock Sailing and Waterski club photo below uses a Dromedary Camel as their logo, this is slightly misleading. EXTERNAL LINKS
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