Newquay, Cornwall, England

 

Introduction

This evening, I am providing information on Newquay in north Cornwall, England (pop 24,000), a popular visitor site.
 
Unusual architectural feature (one of a pair) overlooking the harbour.
 

 
 


 Information on Newquay  
 
Newquay is mainly orientated towards domestic, U.K. visitors who are attracted by the sandy beaches, wide range of activities and, generally, benign weather conditions.

Newquay Harbour 

 
The town can be accessed by road, rail, bus and air. 
 
Newquay is probably the premier surfing destination in the U.K. Additionally, there are a wide range of other activities and visitor attractions including: aquarium, zoo,hiking, cycling, photography, fishing, paddle boarding, tennis, golf, coasteering, riding, kayaking and go karting.

Visitors are accommodated via a wide range of hotels and b&b type establishments. The town has a long-standing sea fishing industry as a consequence of which sea food is widely available.

Fistral Beach, popular with surfers.


 Surfer at Fistral Beach


 Newquay Harbour with town in background


 Golf at Headland Hotel


 Busy Town Centre
 

 
 The Gannel. an extensive tidal bay/estuary. 

 
Paddle boarding on the Gannel
 

 A Fish Festival is held every September in Newquay.
 

 Crantock Beach is close by.
 

 Another nearby resort (16 miles north) is Padstow.
 

 More Information
 
 Here is a link to a one-day tour of Cornwall.

 

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