Perched on Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast and bordered by several miles of golden beaches, it’s no wonder Newquay is one of the nation’s favourite seaside towns. It’s a place for the entire family to relax and enjoy a proper holiday out on the beach.
Newquay blossoms as a destination for lovers of good food, with restaurants such as Rick Steins’ Fistral taking advantage of the beachside views and fresh-caught fish to serve a classic seaside meal whilst watching the surf.
If you find yourself wishing you could surf, but have never got round to it, then there’s no better time to learn than when in Newquay. There are multiple surf schools across the town, taking on skill levels from learner to expert.
Newquay's already lively atmosphere is given a huge boost by its annual festivals and events, the biggest probably being the Boardmasters Festival, a combination of surfing and music that attracts not only some of the world’s best surfers, but also top bands and singers from across the globe. Away from that, there are fish festivals, beer festivals, open air theatre and a host of other events packed into the year.
Newquay is open all year, easy to get to by rail, road or air and offers a range of top-quality attractions within easy reach, alongside classic events and exhilarating activities both in and out of the water, and some of Cornwall’s best beaches.
Newquay Train Station has direct routes running to Bodmin, Liskeard, Exeter, Ivybridge, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Tiverton, Totnes, Taunton, Westbury, Newbury, Reading and London.
Several bus services can be found operating in Newquay offering direct access to Fowey, Truro and Wadebridge.
Newquay Cornwall Airport has regular domestic flights operating to cities including London, Manchester, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast.
