15 Things To Do In Newquay, Cornwall, UK

Surf / Bodyboard At Fistral Beach

Home to UK surfing, no visit to Newquay would be complete without visiting the iconic Fistral Beach which boasts probably the most consistent surf conditions throughout the UK. Parking is available, as is a variety of restaurants, shops, surf hire, showers and toilets.

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Photography Courses & Experience Days

Make the most of the dramatic coastlines and seascapes with professional photographer Paul David Smith. Improve your photography through traditional and creative courses, including the chance to photograph a mermaid or a fully kitted out knight in armour!

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Coasteering With Newquay Activity Centre

Experience Newquay’s wild coast with over 14 different coasteering experiences to choose from. You will climb through old smugglers caves, negotiate natural rapids and attempt adrenaline fueled sea jumps all under the careful watch of fully qualified instructors.

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Visit Newquay Blue Reef Aquarium

Newquay Aquarium allows you to discover the underwater world from the Cornish coast to the beauty of a tropical reef. Regular feeding displays and informative talks make it educational, whilst meeting the sharks and rescued loggerhead turtle makes it a day to remember.

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Waverunner Ultimate Jet Ski Safaris

Experience the Cornish coastline under the guidance of a qualified instructor with Waverunner Safaris based at Lusty Glaze. With a range of Jet Ski experiences to choose from, varying in time on the water and locations visited, they ensure every trip is an adventure with lots of fun.

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Learn To Scuba Dive With Dive Newquay

Learn to dive with a dedicated team of qualified instructors at Dive Newquay. They offer courses for all levels of experience at their dive centre and have their own boar to get you out into the sea with over 30 wreck, dive and shore dives for you to choose from.

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Get Photographed Dressed As A Knight In Armour

Looking for some photographs that will send your social media into a storm or just want to spend an afternoon dressed as a knight and wielding a sword? Professional Photographer Paul David Smith offers just this very opportunity in this creative photoshoot.

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Visit The Animals At Newquay Zoo

Set within 13 acres of sub-tropical gardens, Newquay zoo is home to over 130 different species. Whether you want to watch the penguins diving into their pool or the antelope which are part of the African Savanna exhibit, you’ll enjoy a fun day out for all of the family.

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Relax In Newquay’s Japanese Garden

Providing an authentic Japanese garden in a calm Cornwall setting, the Japanese Garden in Newquay is a meditative garden where one can let the mind unwind and let go of unwanted stress. Combining the beauty of nature with authentic styling of plants and natural elements.

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Explore Trerice, An Elizabethan Manor House

Originally built in 1572, Trerice is now a National Trust property featuring a beautiful interior where you can learn about the history of the property and delightful gardens to relax in and explore. Trerice Manor is one of our favourite things to do in Newquay when it rains.

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Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre

At Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre you don’t just get to look at the planes, you are able to get up close, climb aboard and actually experience them. Set amongst former RAF buildings this aircraft museum is like no other as you’ll feel what it was like to actually fly these aircraft.

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Play A Round At Newquay Golf Club

Sitting on the Cornish coast and overlooking the majestic Fistral Beach, Newquay Golf Club features an 18 hole course which makes a great day out for golf enthusiasts or beginners alike. It’s challenging and you’ll always have to contend with the wind, but the view is incredible.

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Try Flyboarding At Towan Beach

Hovering just above the water or soaring 50ft in the air, flyboarding is perfect for anybody who wants to try something new and challenge themselves. After a quick safety briefing you’ll be out on the water doing 360’s and flips in no time!

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Visit The Stunning Bedruthan Steps

Carnewas and Bedruthan steps boasts some of the most dramatic landscape views in Newquay and is synonymous with smugglers and shipwrecks alike. From the cliff tops you’ll see the pointed, colossal stacks which climb out of the ocean offering fantastic landscape photography shots.

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Take Part In A Mermaid Fantasy Photoshoot

Always dreamed of being a mermaid? Or just want to take part in a photoshoot that will give you some amazing photographs for social media? This mermaid fantasy photoshoot will deliver you some images that will stand out from the crowd.

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Newquay FAQ's

Where Is Newquay, Cornwall?

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Newquay is located on the north coast of the county of Cornwall in the United Kingdom. The postcode for the area is TR7 and coordinates for Newquay, Cornwall are: 50.4155° N, 5.0737° W

Where Can You Fly To From Newquay Airport?

There are currently 17 locations which operate direct flights in and out of Newquay, Cornwall. These are: London Heathrow, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Teeside, Faro, Alicante, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Jersey, Guernsey, Isles Of Scilly, Cork and Copenhagen.

How Do I Travel From London To Newquay?

In a straight line it is 228 miles between London and Newquay. By road it is 258 miles and it will take approximately 4 hours 45 minutes by car. You can fly between London Heathrow and Newquay airport and this takes an average of 1 hour 10 minutes. The average train journey time between Newquay and London is 5 hours 7 minutes.

How Far Is Newquay Airport From Newquay Town Centre?

In a straight line the distance between Newquay Airport and Newquay Town Centre is 4 miles. By road it is 5.7 miles and will take approximately 15 minutes by car. There is a bus service that runs between Newquay and Padstow that stops at the airport, this is the number 56. You can also take a taxi, this will cost around £15.00.

How Far Is Port Isaac From Newquay?

In a straight line it is 16 miles between Newquay and Port Isaac. The distance by road is 24 miles and it will take approximately 40 minutes to travel by car. You can travel via bus, however it will take 3 hours 30 minutes on average and involve multiple changes. A taxi between Newquay airport and Port Isaac will cost in the region of £50.00.

How Far Is St Ives From Newquay?

In a direct line it is 23 miles between Newquay and St Ives, however by road it is approximately 31 miles and will take around 45 minutes by car. A taxi will cost roughly £60.00 from Newquay airport to St Ives and it is possible to get by train, however it will take around 3 hours and involve multiple changes.

About Newquay, Cornwall, UK

Based on the north coast of Cornwall, roughly 12 miles north of Truro, Newquay is best known for its beautiful surf beaches which include Fistral Beach and, Tolcarne and Watergate Bay. It is widely known as the surf capital of the UK and has for the past 20 years hosted a range of international surf competitions including the annual Boardmasters festival. The town is home to many surf shops and board manufacturers and is home to the reef known as Cribbar, which can produce 20 foot waves in the right conditions.

For more than a century the harbour town of Newquay has been a major tourist destination with a population of 25,000 that increases to 100,000 during the summer tourist season. There are 11 beaches located in or close to Newquay and its moderate maritime climate makes it mild in the winter and cooler in the summer making it an ideal destination to visit all year around.

In recent years a partnership has been signed between Cornwall country council, Goonhilly Earth Station and Virgin Orbit which intends to have Newquay operating as a horizontal launch spaceport, launching satellites into space from Newquay Airport.