Newquay Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Newquay is a town of 20,189 people on Cornwall’s north coast in the United Kingdom. It is served by Cornwall Airport Newquay, the main airport option for reaching the town by air.
The surrounding coastline gives you several beaches close to town. Watergate Beach is 3.1 kilometres away, Lusty Glaze is 5.0 kilometres, Bedruthan Steps is 5.9 kilometres and Fistral Beach is 7.8 kilometres. Tregirls Beach and Perranporth Beach are further options, at 13.6 and 14.9 kilometres respectively.
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Newquay
Jan
9°16Feb
10°15Mar
11°19Apr
13°18May
16°13Jun
18°14Jul
18°21Aug
19°18Sep
18°20Oct
15°17Nov
12°19Dec
10°19Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Newquay
Watergate Beach
3.1 km away
Lusty Glaze
5 km away
Bedruthan Steps
5.9 km away
Fistral Beach
7.8 km away
Porthcothan beach
8.4 km away
Tregirls Beach
13.6 km away
Perranporth Beach
14.9 km away
Polzeath Beach
16.3 km away
Things to do in Newquay
St Columb Major
christian place of worship
4.1 km
St Mawgan in Pydar
anglican or episcopal place of worship
1.9 km
Watergate Bay
historic site
3.9 km
Talskiddy
historic site
3.7 km
Trevelgue
historic site
3.6 km
St Columba's Church, St Columb Minor
christian place of worship
3.6 km
Killaworgey
historic site
4.6 km
Rosedinnick
historic site
4.6 km
Getting there
Cornwall Airport Newquay · 0 km
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