Things to do in Newquay, Cornwall
Newquay is Cornwall's most popular and liveliest resort, with magnificent beaches and a major centre for surfing.
Climbing up behind the beaches are high cliffs with exciting caves, the best is at Porth Island, Newquay's original settlement.
Newquay has lots of interesting things for all ages to see and do. There is a Sea Life Centre, Golf Course, Zoo, and plentiful nightlife.
The Huer's House, on the headland west of the harbour, is of interest.
Newquay was renowned for Pilchard fishing, which came in plentiful numbers but at infrequent intervals.
Until the late 19th century a man known as a Huer, would watch from the house for the shoals to redden the waters, the sign that Pilchards were in the bay. He then gave a great cry of 'Heva! Heva!' to alert the fishermen of the town.
Trevelgue Cliff Castle - (Barrows, Bronze Age-Roman) Seven ramparts defend the headland, where houses and evidence of early smelting were excavated and two Bronze Age burial mounds.
Lappa Valley Steam Railway - Pretty narrow-gauge railway on a former branch line to Newquay. Magnificent listed East Wheal Rose engine house, part of one of Cornwall's most famous mines.
Trerice - A delightful Elizabethan manor house, dating from 1571. The house is small and secluded and contains superb fireplaces, fine ceilings, antique clocks and furniture.
The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Centre - Authentic Japanese garden set in one acre, with a water garden, stroll garden, Zen garden and bamboo grove.
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Days Out in Newquay
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Newquay Zoo (<1 Mile)*
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Trerice (2 Miles)*
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Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (5 Miles)*
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Bosvigo (10 Miles)*
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Royal Cornwall Museum (10 Miles)*
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Trewithen House, Gardens and Nurseries (10 Miles)*
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Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum and Country Park (12 Miles)*
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Trelissick Garden (13 Miles)*
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Pencarrow (14 Miles)*
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Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre (14 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Newquay
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St. Eval (5 Miles)*
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Perranporth (6 Miles)*
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Ladock (8 Miles)*
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St. Agnes (9 Miles)*
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Padstow (10 Miles)*
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Truro (10 Miles)*
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Polzeath (12 Miles)*
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St. Minver (13 Miles)*
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St. Austell (13 Miles)*
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Redruth (14 Miles)*
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