Bill’s guidebook to Newquay and beyond
Nature
Probably Cornwall's star attraction after the beaches and coastline. Great for all the family and much to see and learn.
Food is good and parking is free. Good with buggy's and safe for small children
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Proyecto Eden
Probably Cornwall's star attraction after the beaches and coastline. Great for all the family and much to see and learn.
Food is good and parking is free. Good with buggy's and safe for small children
Right on beach near harbour.
Good indoor activity and educational too
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Acuario Blue Reef
Towan PromenadeRight on beach near harbour.
Good indoor activity and educational too
Just outside Newquay, good option to walk or cycle on Goss Moor as well
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Santuario de búhos Screech
Just outside Newquay, good option to walk or cycle on Goss Moor as well
Lovely to see seals close-up and a worthy charity too.
Opportunity if in the area to explore The Lizard peninsula, Coverack, Mullion and Gweek to name a few.
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Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Lovely to see seals close-up and a worthy charity too.
Opportunity if in the area to explore The Lizard peninsula, Coverack, Mullion and Gweek to name a few.
An absolute must, really good and paired with Paignton Zoo. Close by to swimming pool and play park.
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Zoológico de Newquay
Trenance GardensAn absolute must, really good and paired with Paignton Zoo. Close by to swimming pool and play park.
Pleasure boating lake for rowing boats and really impressive gardens to walk around. Look out for the ducks and swans. Check out the history of how it was constructed! Lakeside Cafe is a great food venue
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Lago para pasear en barca
Pleasure boating lake for rowing boats and really impressive gardens to walk around. Look out for the ducks and swans. Check out the history of how it was constructed! Lakeside Cafe is a great food venue
Food scene
Private beach with a nice restaurant however quite a few steps to get there...and back!
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Lusty Glaze Beach
Lusty Glaze RoadPrivate beach with a nice restaurant however quite a few steps to get there...and back!
Top restaurant in Newquay according to Trip Advisor. Must book well in advance!
Great location for sunsets over Fistral Beach
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The Fish House Fistral
Headland RoadTop restaurant in Newquay according to Trip Advisor. Must book well in advance!
Great location for sunsets over Fistral Beach
Pub/Restaurant, very popular with locals and visitors.
Great views and walk along Pentire Headland with views down onto Fistral and Crantock beaches.
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Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandPub/Restaurant, very popular with locals and visitors.
Great views and walk along Pentire Headland with views down onto Fistral and Crantock beaches.
Lovely and popular bar/bistro also serving food outdoors.
Great views onto Crantock beach.
Possible to walk from the beach along the cliff path or drive in from Newquay via Crantock
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C-Bay. Cafe. Bar. Bistro.
Lovely and popular bar/bistro also serving food outdoors.
Great views onto Crantock beach.
Possible to walk from the beach along the cliff path or drive in from Newquay via Crantock
One of Newquay's best restaurant and unique as well. Really worth a visit, very popular with locals.
Takeaways also offered.
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Kahuna
Station ApproachOne of Newquay's best restaurant and unique as well. Really worth a visit, very popular with locals.
Takeaways also offered.
One of Newquay's favourites, great location next to boating lake. Does all day food but check for evening booking.
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Lakeside Cafe
Trenance LaneOne of Newquay's favourites, great location next to boating lake. Does all day food but check for evening booking.
Popular food scene on Fistral Beach. good quality if a tad on the pricey side.
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Rick Stein Fistral
Headland RoadPopular food scene on Fistral Beach. good quality if a tad on the pricey side.
Indian restaurant and takeaway, popular with locals. Note its a bring your own alcohol set-up so its a cheaper night out. They do delivery as well. Personally recommended
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Zaman's restaurant
142 Henver RdIndian restaurant and takeaway, popular with locals. Note its a bring your own alcohol set-up so its a cheaper night out. They do delivery as well. Personally recommended
This is part of The Great Western Hotel, large restaurant serving popular dishes and a huge outdoor garden as well overlooking the Great Western Beach.
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Steam
36-37 Cliff RdThis is part of The Great Western Hotel, large restaurant serving popular dishes and a huge outdoor garden as well overlooking the Great Western Beach.
Flounders
15 East StNewquays favourite Fish and Chip shop
Now known as Heart and Soul, it's just a short walk from number 72. Breakfast, lunch or just a coffee and cake. Open every day.
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Canteen at the Orchard
Now known as Heart and Soul, it's just a short walk from number 72. Breakfast, lunch or just a coffee and cake. Open every day.
Beach activity
Newquay's largest beach and popular with surfers and sand castle makers alike. Access to harbour at low tide and also to other beaches.
Get yourself a surfing or paddle board lesson.
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Tolcarne Beach
NarrowcliffNewquay's largest beach and popular with surfers and sand castle makers alike. Access to harbour at low tide and also to other beaches.
Get yourself a surfing or paddle board lesson.
Easy slope down to the beach with Great Western Hotel/bar at the top with lovely beer garden and cheap food. Further down towards the sea is The Slope offering food and drink with lots of outdoor seating
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Great Western Beach
Easy slope down to the beach with Great Western Hotel/bar at the top with lovely beer garden and cheap food. Further down towards the sea is The Slope offering food and drink with lots of outdoor seating
Popular beach with beautiful sand and loads of room.
National Trust carpark can fill up quickly so get there early.
Possible to walk here from The Gannel at low tide but be aware of tide times for return .
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Playa de Crantock
Popular beach with beautiful sand and loads of room.
National Trust carpark can fill up quickly so get there early.
Possible to walk here from The Gannel at low tide but be aware of tide times for return .
Newquay's world famous surfing beach offering great sunsets and a lovely walk along to wards a variety of shops and restaurants.
Make sure you pay properly for parking if you park at Fistral, otherwise park at Pentire and walk the beach.
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Fistral Beach
Newquay's world famous surfing beach offering great sunsets and a lovely walk along to wards a variety of shops and restaurants.
Make sure you pay properly for parking if you park at Fistral, otherwise park at Pentire and walk the beach.
Newquay's gem of a beach, lovely sheltered location and away from the bustle of the town.
Pub on the beach and ice cream stall.
You can park on he beach at low tide!
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Porth Beach
Newquay's gem of a beach, lovely sheltered location and away from the bustle of the town.
Pub on the beach and ice cream stall.
You can park on he beach at low tide!
Outdoor activity
Cornwall's very popular and justifiably so walking and cycle trail. Can be accessed from Bodmin, Wadebridge or Padstow, 10 miles each way or just do what you fancy. Virtually flat as it was an old railway line. Cycle hire in Wadebridge and Padstow.
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Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Cornwall's very popular and justifiably so walking and cycle trail. Can be accessed from Bodmin, Wadebridge or Padstow, 10 miles each way or just do what you fancy. Virtually flat as it was an old railway line. Cycle hire in Wadebridge and Padstow.
Great little railway and very popular with families. A few miles outside Newquay. Loads of parking
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Lappa Valley
Great little railway and very popular with families. A few miles outside Newquay. Loads of parking
Cornwall's answer to a theme park if you want some thrills!
Near Helston
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Parque temático Flambards
Clodgey LaneCornwall's answer to a theme park if you want some thrills!
Near Helston
Nice for families and those interested in cider making.
Option for tractor ride around apple orchards and some small animals to pet.
And of course you can buy cider
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Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
Nice for families and those interested in cider making.
Option for tractor ride around apple orchards and some small animals to pet.
And of course you can buy cider
Owned by the Forestry Commision and popular with mountain bikers and walkers alike. Pushchair friendly.
Plenty of parking (small fee) and a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Bosques de Cardinham
Owned by the Forestry Commision and popular with mountain bikers and walkers alike. Pushchair friendly.
Plenty of parking (small fee) and a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Very popular with families, just on the outskirts of Newquay
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Dairyland Farm World
Very popular with families, just on the outskirts of Newquay
Sightseeing
National Trust owned, lovely gardens and a good start point for casual cycling. Also a mountain bike trail which is great!
Lovely grounds to walk in, coffee shop is excellent.
Good children's play area nearby. Lots of parking.
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Casa y jardín Lanhydrock
Treffry LaneNational Trust owned, lovely gardens and a good start point for casual cycling. Also a mountain bike trail which is great!
Lovely grounds to walk in, coffee shop is excellent.
Good children's play area nearby. Lots of parking.
Really interesting and well worth a visit, some great history and just a nice pace to walk round.
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Los Jardines Perdidos de Heligan
B3273Really interesting and well worth a visit, some great history and just a nice pace to walk round.
Great enthusiasts railway often running steam. Runs to Bodmin Parkway and back and sometimes to Boscarne junction which you will see from the Camel Trail cycle path.
Great for children.
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Bodmin General Station
Harleigh RoadGreat enthusiasts railway often running steam. Runs to Bodmin Parkway and back and sometimes to Boscarne junction which you will see from the Camel Trail cycle path.
Great for children.
Views and coastline a must but some of it is commercialized and not to everyone's taste. Parking is expensive. Suggest you park at Sennen and walk along the coast
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Atracción del Land's End Landmark
Land's EndViews and coastline a must but some of it is commercialized and not to everyone's taste. Parking is expensive. Suggest you park at Sennen and walk along the coast
A great experience walking across the causeway or by boat if tide is in. Near Penzance. You need to book online as of2021!
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Monte de San Miguel
A great experience walking across the causeway or by boat if tide is in. Near Penzance. You need to book online as of2021!
Great day out either by plane from Newquay Airport or Lands End. New helicopter service now in place from Penzance or the old fashioned boat.
Lovely to visit and explore
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Isles of Scilly
Great day out either by plane from Newquay Airport or Lands End. New helicopter service now in place from Penzance or the old fashioned boat.
Lovely to visit and explore
Amazing natural spectacle and a lovely walk as well. National Trust owned and managed. Tea shop and car park.
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Pasos de Bedruthan
Amazing natural spectacle and a lovely walk as well. National Trust owned and managed. Tea shop and car park.