Our Guidebook
Bars & Pubs
A local's guide to the pubs and bars around Newquay, some trendy, some traditional, some where your feet will stick to the floor!
One of our personal favourites. Head here on a Friday for all day Happy Hour, 2 cocktails for £10! If you like Espresso Martini’s, try their Flat White Martini for a sweeter twist!
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WAX Newquay
10 Central SquareOne of our personal favourites. Head here on a Friday for all day Happy Hour, 2 cocktails for £10! If you like Espresso Martini’s, try their Flat White Martini for a sweeter twist!
Cosy cocktail bar with a wide range of liquors available. Get here early if you want a seat!
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Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar
27A East StCosy cocktail bar with a wide range of liquors available. Get here early if you want a seat!
Sit outside for a view of Towan beach. Happy hour on a Friday from 5-7pm and then 10-12pm.
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Barefoot At The Beach
12 Beach RoadSit outside for a view of Towan beach. Happy hour on a Friday from 5-7pm and then 10-12pm.
Right next door to Barefoot on the Beach. This place has more of a rocky, edgy feel, but their Salty Sucker Cocktail is epic!
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The Dead Famous Liquor Lounge & Grill
8-10 Beach RdRight next door to Barefoot on the Beach. This place has more of a rocky, edgy feel, but their Salty Sucker Cocktail is epic!
Small gin bar, sometimes with a pianist playing. Situated up a small side street opposite Costa Coffee.
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55 Yards Bar, Townhouse and Bottle Shop
5 Cheltenham PlSmall gin bar, sometimes with a pianist playing. Situated up a small side street opposite Costa Coffee.
One of the few nightclubs in town and part of Newquay folklore. The pub is open every day, the club is only open Saturday nights out of season, but in season opens on various nights. This is where you go for your cheap and cheerful drinks, don’t expect a mind blowing cocktail, it’s likely your feet will stick to the floor if you get there later on as well!
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Sailors Newquay
15-17 Fore StOne of the few nightclubs in town and part of Newquay folklore. The pub is open every day, the club is only open Saturday nights out of season, but in season opens on various nights. This is where you go for your cheap and cheerful drinks, don’t expect a mind blowing cocktail, it’s likely your feet will stick to the floor if you get there later on as well!
Formerly known as Bar HELP, this is a relatively new bar. Karaoke takes place on a Friday night if you like to bash out some tunes.
SOCIO
9 Central SquareFormerly known as Bar HELP, this is a relatively new bar. Karaoke takes place on a Friday night if you like to bash out some tunes.
THE pub to go to for live music. Situated close to the harbour, they have live music from some of the best local bands, all year round.
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Red Lion Newquay
North Quay HillTHE pub to go to for live music. Situated close to the harbour, they have live music from some of the best local bands, all year round.
Probably one of the most locally inhabited bars around, a little bit different, and definitely not a mainstream bar, love it for it’s own, and those inhabiting it’s, quirkiness.
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Whiskers
5-7 Gover LnProbably one of the most locally inhabited bars around, a little bit different, and definitely not a mainstream bar, love it for it’s own, and those inhabiting it’s, quirkiness.
It’s a Walkabout, like every other Walkabout, only difference is it’s right above Towan beach, so sit outside for a view.
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Walkabout, Newquay
The CrescentIt’s a Walkabout, like every other Walkabout, only difference is it’s right above Towan beach, so sit outside for a view.
Slightly more upmarket bar for your cheep and cheerful drinks. If it’s your birthday, if you flash your ID you might get a free bottle of prosecco (but we can’t promise how nice it’ll be!).
cribbar
Slightly more upmarket bar for your cheep and cheerful drinks. If it’s your birthday, if you flash your ID you might get a free bottle of prosecco (but we can’t promise how nice it’ll be!).
Bar verging on nightclub, also a hostel. It is cheap and cheerful. It looks out over the bay though so if you sit outside you can get a good view.
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Belushi's
35 Fore StBar verging on nightclub, also a hostel. It is cheap and cheerful. It looks out over the bay though so if you sit outside you can get a good view.
Situated right on above (you’ve got it!) Fistral beach. Renowned locally for their silent disco’s that take place roughly once a month.
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Fistral Beach Bar
Headland RoadSituated right on above (you’ve got it!) Fistral beach. Renowned locally for their silent disco’s that take place roughly once a month.
Above Fistral Beach Bar, they have a great range of ciders if that floats your boat. We love the cider tasting board whilst watching the sunset.
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The Fistral Stable
Headland RoadAbove Fistral Beach Bar, they have a great range of ciders if that floats your boat. We love the cider tasting board whilst watching the sunset.
Part of the Great Western Hotel and owned by St Austell Brewery, they sit above Great Western beach, and do a surprising good Pimms! You can also enjoy the view here if you get there early enough!
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Steam
36-37 Cliff RdPart of the Great Western Hotel and owned by St Austell Brewery, they sit above Great Western beach, and do a surprising good Pimms! You can also enjoy the view here if you get there early enough!
Another new bar in Newquay, with a range of cocktails.
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Rebellion Roast House & Moonshine Bar
34 Cliff RdAnother new bar in Newquay, with a range of cocktails.
This used to be ‘The Breaks’, but it was pretty much demolished, so this is the replacement. As the name suggests it’s like an old colonial house inside, but with views out to Tolcarne beach. Accessed by steps, or across the beach when the tide is out. They do a decent Pina Colada!
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Tolcarne Beach Colonial Restaurant and Rooms
This used to be ‘The Breaks’, but it was pretty much demolished, so this is the replacement. As the name suggests it’s like an old colonial house inside, but with views out to Tolcarne beach. Accessed by steps, or across the beach when the tide is out. They do a decent Pina Colada!
This one is a private beach, but generally as long as it’s not booked out for a wedding, you can go down. This is right on the beach and accessed via steps. You can get to it when the tide is out, but it has to be really out! They do amazing hot chocolates, like they’ve melted a chocolate bar in a mug!
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Lusty Glaze Beach
Lusty Glaze RoadThis one is a private beach, but generally as long as it’s not booked out for a wedding, you can go down. This is right on the beach and accessed via steps. You can get to it when the tide is out, but it has to be really out! They do amazing hot chocolates, like they’ve melted a chocolate bar in a mug!
Another pub owned by St Austell Brewery. Good if you have kids as they have one of those indoor playgrounds. You can get a view of the sea if you’re lucky here.
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The Fort Inn
63 Fore StAnother pub owned by St Austell Brewery. Good if you have kids as they have one of those indoor playgrounds. You can get a view of the sea if you’re lucky here.
Perched on Pentire Headland, there’s lots of opportunities for views here, but if it’s sunny, IT WILL be busy. You can also walk the headland, with views to Fistral on one side, and Crantock to the other. Out of season, it’s a bit of a trendy local’s hang out. We walk to it, but bare in mind it is further than most, and they have a free car park, so if you’re unsure if you can walk it, then drive.
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Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandPerched on Pentire Headland, there’s lots of opportunities for views here, but if it’s sunny, IT WILL be busy. You can also walk the headland, with views to Fistral on one side, and Crantock to the other. Out of season, it’s a bit of a trendy local’s hang out. We walk to it, but bare in mind it is further than most, and they have a free car park, so if you’re unsure if you can walk it, then drive.
Restaurants
The deals, the views and the best carvery!
Wednesday they sometimes do 2 for 1, if they’ve not advertised it, message them and ask them on Facebook as sometimes they honour it! Mainly pizza’s and burger’s, but they do other stuff.
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10 Central SquareWednesday they sometimes do 2 for 1, if they’ve not advertised it, message them and ask them on Facebook as sometimes they honour it! Mainly pizza’s and burger’s, but they do other stuff.
Pub grub and really reasonable. Out of town so usually less busy in the Summer months, but has a nice beer garden as well.
Tavern Inn
Mellanvrane LanePub grub and really reasonable. Out of town so usually less busy in the Summer months, but has a nice beer garden as well.
In my opinion, this is THE place to go for a Sunday Carvery. Sometimes they do an offer where you can get a cheap dessert when ordering with your carvery. It does get hot in here though!
Griffin Inn
Cliff RoadIn my opinion, this is THE place to go for a Sunday Carvery. Sometimes they do an offer where you can get a cheap dessert when ordering with your carvery. It does get hot in here though!
A completely different side to other places in Newquay, this place looks out over the boating lake, and is quite pretty at night with the twinkly lights. They sometimes have pie/ steak nights so worth calling before hand to check and always book.
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Lakeside Cafe
Trenance LaneA completely different side to other places in Newquay, this place looks out over the boating lake, and is quite pretty at night with the twinkly lights. They sometimes have pie/ steak nights so worth calling before hand to check and always book.
Perched on Pentire Headland, there’s lots of opportunities for views here, but if it’s sunny, IT WILL be busy. You can also walk the headland, with views to Fistral on one side, and Crantock to the other. Out of season, it’s a bit of a trendy local’s hang out. We walk to it, but bare in mind it is further than most, and they have a free car park, so if you’re unsure if you can walk it, then drive. We think their breakfast’s are the best meals they do!
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Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandPerched on Pentire Headland, there’s lots of opportunities for views here, but if it’s sunny, IT WILL be busy. You can also walk the headland, with views to Fistral on one side, and Crantock to the other. Out of season, it’s a bit of a trendy local’s hang out. We walk to it, but bare in mind it is further than most, and they have a free car park, so if you’re unsure if you can walk it, then drive. We think their breakfast’s are the best meals they do!
This used to be ‘The Breaks’, but it was pretty much demolished, so this is the replacement. As the name suggests it’s like an old colonial house inside, but with views out to Tolcarne beach. Accessed by steps, or across the beach when the tide is out. They do jerked food and ‘Caribbean cutters’. They also do a good halloumi salad!
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Tolcarne Beach Colonial Restaurant and Rooms
This used to be ‘The Breaks’, but it was pretty much demolished, so this is the replacement. As the name suggests it’s like an old colonial house inside, but with views out to Tolcarne beach. Accessed by steps, or across the beach when the tide is out. They do jerked food and ‘Caribbean cutters’. They also do a good halloumi salad!
Above Fistral Beach, the same as the other stables around the country, but using local ingredients. Their pizzas and pies are good and they have a good cider selection.
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The Fistral Stable
Headland RoadAbove Fistral Beach, the same as the other stables around the country, but using local ingredients. Their pizzas and pies are good and they have a good cider selection.
Another pub owned by St Austell Brewery. Good if you have kids as they have one of those indoor playgrounds. You can get a view of the sea if you’re lucky here.
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The Fort Inn
63 Fore StAnother pub owned by St Austell Brewery. Good if you have kids as they have one of those indoor playgrounds. You can get a view of the sea if you’re lucky here.
Cheap and cheerful pub grub. They do weekly offers usually, like ‘Burger and a Pint’ etc!
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Sailors Newquay
15-17 Fore StCheap and cheerful pub grub. They do weekly offers usually, like ‘Burger and a Pint’ etc!
Their burrito’s are the bomb! Wednesday’s they do 2 for £15, this might stop in season, but worth checking. They are the locals choice for Mexican style food.
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Gilmore's
11 Tower RdTheir burrito’s are the bomb! Wednesday’s they do 2 for £15, this might stop in season, but worth checking. They are the locals choice for Mexican style food.
Mexican restaurant, food is nice, and the restaurant itself is a bit quirky!
Senor Dick's Mexican Restaurant
East StreetMexican restaurant, food is nice, and the restaurant itself is a bit quirky!
Australian restaurant, try kangaroo steak! They do a good breakfast too!
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Bush Pepper
6 Fore StAustralian restaurant, try kangaroo steak! They do a good breakfast too!
Coffee Shops
Who doesn't love a frothy coffee and a slice of cake?
The Garden Tea Room
Recently taken over, they are situated in Trenance Gardens. The tea room itself is tiny, only accommodating approx. 20 inside, but they usually have a marquee outside and you go for the outside seating anyway. They do good cake and coffee with a choice of plant and dairy milks! Their hot chocolates look amazing too!
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Trenance Gardens station
The Garden Tea Room
Recently taken over, they are situated in Trenance Gardens. The tea room itself is tiny, only accommodating approx. 20 inside, but they usually have a marquee outside and you go for the outside seating anyway. They do good cake and coffee with a choice of plant and dairy milks! Their hot chocolates look amazing too!
Situated right beside the boating lake, this is a pretty contrast to the town coffee shops.
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Lakeside Cafe
Trenance LaneSituated right beside the boating lake, this is a pretty contrast to the town coffee shops.
My top choice of coffee shops. If you can get a seat outside you can look out over Great Western beach and Newquay bay. They have a choice of plant and dairy milks, do amazing pastries and all at reasonable pastries. They also do toasties and sandwiches.
Driftwood Kitchen Newquay
19 Cliff RdMy top choice of coffee shops. If you can get a seat outside you can look out over Great Western beach and Newquay bay. They have a choice of plant and dairy milks, do amazing pastries and all at reasonable pastries. They also do toasties and sandwiches.
Probably the trendiest and most instagrammed café in Newquay. Good coffee and good grub but you’ll pay a premium for it. It’s small inside so if you get a seat you definitely got lucky!
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Box & Barber Coffeehouse
72-74 Fore StProbably the trendiest and most instagrammed café in Newquay. Good coffee and good grub but you’ll pay a premium for it. It’s small inside so if you get a seat you definitely got lucky!
Right on the steps on the way down to South Fistral. Probably one of the best cafes for views. They serve ol factory coffee and again offer a variety of plant and dairy milks. They also serve alcoholic beverages.
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Sea Spray
14 Esplanade RdRight on the steps on the way down to South Fistral. Probably one of the best cafes for views. They serve ol factory coffee and again offer a variety of plant and dairy milks. They also serve alcoholic beverages.
Totally seasonal so check it’s open, but you’ll be delighted by the sub tropical feel and views across the Gannel to Crantock. Known for their fresh crab & lobster.
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Fern Pit Cafe & Ferry
19 Riverside CresTotally seasonal so check it’s open, but you’ll be delighted by the sub tropical feel and views across the Gannel to Crantock. Known for their fresh crab & lobster.
The Green HeART Cafe
18 Tower RdLocal vegan cafe.
Takeaways
Sometimes, it's nice just to relax with a movie and grab a no fuss takeaway.
Wah Hing
62 East StChinese takeaway
The Orient
1 Station ApproachChinese takeaway
Shanghai Express
28-30 East StChinese takeaway
Indian Summer
20 East StIndian Takeaway
The Maharajah
39 Cliff RdIndian Takeaway
Zaman's restaurant
142 Henver RdIndian Takeaway
Wet Dog Pizza
80 Fore StLittle Italy-Newquay
1 Tower RdPizza
Flounders
15 East StPhilip Schofield’s favourite chippy!
Ask most locals and they’ll tell you Francine’s is the place to go, located on the Chester road shopping centre, it’s a bit further than the ones in town.
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Francine's Newquay
Chester RoadAsk most locals and they’ll tell you Francine’s is the place to go, located on the Chester road shopping centre, it’s a bit further than the ones in town.
Transport
Your nearest train station is located in Newquay, approximately a 10 minute walk away. Tickets are available to purchase at the ticket office only, there are no ticket machines.
NEWQUAY STATION, Station Parade, Newquay, TR7 2NF.
Open Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00, Sat 09:00-17:20, Sun 10:00-16:00
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/NQY.aspx
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Newquay station
Your nearest train station is located in Newquay, approximately a 10 minute walk away. Tickets are available to purchase at the ticket office only, there are no ticket machines.
NEWQUAY STATION, Station Parade, Newquay, TR7 2NF.
Open Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00, Sat 09:00-17:20, Sun 10:00-16:00
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/NQY.aspx
The nearest bus station is in Newquay town centre, approx. a 10 minute walk away.
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Bus Station (Stand 1)
The nearest bus station is in Newquay town centre, approx. a 10 minute walk away.
Newquay has it’s own airport. It’s approx. a 15 minute drive away. You can fly direct to London among many other destinations.
https://www.cornwallairportnewquay.com/
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Cornwall Airport Newquay
Newquay has it’s own airport. It’s approx. a 15 minute drive away. You can fly direct to London among many other destinations.
https://www.cornwallairportnewquay.com/
Beaches
Our beautiful Cornish beaches, can you visit them all?
Towan, Great Western and Tolcarne are known as the town beaches. Towan and Great Western are the closest beaches but you can walk along all 3 of them when the tide is out.
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Towan Beach
Towan, Great Western and Tolcarne are known as the town beaches. Towan and Great Western are the closest beaches but you can walk along all 3 of them when the tide is out.
Towan, Great Western and Tolcarne are known as the town beaches. Towan and Great Western are the closest beaches but you can walk along all 3 of them when the tide is out.
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Great Western Beach
Towan, Great Western and Tolcarne are known as the town beaches. Towan and Great Western are the closest beaches but you can walk along all 3 of them when the tide is out.
Towan, Great Western and Tolcarne are known as the town beaches. Towan and Great Western are the closest beaches but you can walk along all 3 of them when the tide is out.
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Tolcarne Beach
NarrowcliffTowan, Great Western and Tolcarne are known as the town beaches. Towan and Great Western are the closest beaches but you can walk along all 3 of them when the tide is out.
Privately owned beach but as long as theirs not a wedding on its usually accessible! Only accessible via steps.
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Lusty Glaze Beach
Lusty Glaze RoadPrivately owned beach but as long as theirs not a wedding on its usually accessible! Only accessible via steps.
On the way out of town, Porth is on the way to Watergate and is close to Gwenna Tearoom, and The Mermaid pub.
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Porth
On the way out of town, Porth is on the way to Watergate and is close to Gwenna Tearoom, and The Mermaid pub.
Hidden away in between Fistral Beach and the Towan headland, a good local spot, and great for a sundown.
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Little Fistral
3 Esplanade RdHidden away in between Fistral Beach and the Towan headland, a good local spot, and great for a sundown.
The most famous and iconic beach of Newquay. The surfer’s beach! Smaller surf at the South (esplanade side) end, then progressively bigger the more North (Headland Hotel side) you go.
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Fistral Beach
The most famous and iconic beach of Newquay. The surfer’s beach! Smaller surf at the South (esplanade side) end, then progressively bigger the more North (Headland Hotel side) you go.
After Porth, but before Watergate Bay. Lesser known and for that reason more of a locals secret. Access by steps.
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Whipsiderry Beach
Porth WayAfter Porth, but before Watergate Bay. Lesser known and for that reason more of a locals secret. Access by steps.
Out of town, Watergate is a big expanse of beach when the tides out, there is parking (pay & display at certain times), as well as a shop, takeaways, surf school, and restaurants.
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Watergate Bay
Watergate BayOut of town, Watergate is a big expanse of beach when the tides out, there is parking (pay & display at certain times), as well as a shop, takeaways, surf school, and restaurants.
National trust beach so free parking if you’re a member. Out of town but well worth the visit, or alternatively, if you’re good with the tides, you can walk here using the Gannel, but ONLY at low tide. Be careful of the rip currents here.
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Crantock
National trust beach so free parking if you’re a member. Out of town but well worth the visit, or alternatively, if you’re good with the tides, you can walk here using the Gannel, but ONLY at low tide. Be careful of the rip currents here.
Tourist Attractions
Some of our best tourist spots!
Town zoo, don’t be expecting elephants and giraffes, but there are zebras, lions, and lynx among others! Nice little day out and it’s situated just off Trenance gardens, and right beside a pretty decent kids playpark, crazy golf course, mini train, and coffee shop!
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Newquay Zoo station
Town zoo, don’t be expecting elephants and giraffes, but there are zebras, lions, and lynx among others! Nice little day out and it’s situated just off Trenance gardens, and right beside a pretty decent kids playpark, crazy golf course, mini train, and coffee shop!
Situated on Towan beach, the aquarium has an array of species, and last time we went they had a turtle too!
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Blue Reef Aquarium
Towan PromenadeSituated on Towan beach, the aquarium has an array of species, and last time we went they had a turtle too!
Think London Dungeons but Newquay’s version. Only open at certain times so check before going. It’s just above Manor Road car park in the town so easy to get to.
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Pirate's Quest Newquay
22 St Michael's RdThink London Dungeons but Newquay’s version. Only open at certain times so check before going. It’s just above Manor Road car park in the town so easy to get to.
Located just outside of Newquay, you can find Trerice nestled away in the countryside in between Kestle Mill and Lane. It’s one of the smaller NT houses, and you can make your way around the whole site in under an hour if you’re not a reader/ talker! Known for their lemon meringue pie!
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Trerice Manor
Located just outside of Newquay, you can find Trerice nestled away in the countryside in between Kestle Mill and Lane. It’s one of the smaller NT houses, and you can make your way around the whole site in under an hour if you’re not a reader/ talker! Known for their lemon meringue pie!
Are you a bit of a skater, or BMX’er. Well, if you brought it with you (not in the flat please!) then head down to Concrete Waves to show off your moves on the ramps in the park.
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Concrete Waves
Are you a bit of a skater, or BMX’er. Well, if you brought it with you (not in the flat please!) then head down to Concrete Waves to show off your moves on the ramps in the park.
Go see the poppies! They're totally seasonal, I’m no gardner but it seems to be April-June time, but beware if there are any storms, they’ll most likely be battered so there bloom can be short lived. Never the less, that headland provides a lovely walk, and you can go down to one of the local favourites, Polly Joke beach.
West Pentire
Go see the poppies! They're totally seasonal, I’m no gardner but it seems to be April-June time, but beware if there are any storms, they’ll most likely be battered so there bloom can be short lived. Never the less, that headland provides a lovely walk, and you can go down to one of the local favourites, Polly Joke beach.