Local Lifestyle
Bursting with variety in every way, life in Cornwall is as enjoyable for the unexpected as it is for the classic headliners. Without doubt, the surfing community has given rise to one of the most iconic locations in the South West but there is much more to be discovered within and around this incredible hub, in and out the water.
Surfing
Synonymous with surfing in the UK, Cornwall boasts most of the best waves in the country and they are all on your doorstep. The surfing culture breathes through the sandy streets of Newquay, homage to the heritage of the sport in the town and also its current population. Prepare to enjoy all the benefits of a surf check from your bedroom, it doesn’t get any closer than this.
Newquay’s 11 Beaches
If getting in the water isn’t a priority, there is still much to be enjoyed on any of Newquay’s 11 beaches, totalling seven miles of sand to be enjoyed in all seasons. Each beach has its own character and activity level, with caves to explore at Tolcarne, Porth Island, The Harbour and the world famous Fistral Beach. Look out for Little Fistral and for the more adventurous Polly Joke offers an intimate setting just a few headlands away.
The Great Outdoors
Being adjacent to The South West Coast Path offers the intrepid a fantastic connection to the 630 mile route around the South West coastline. Further afield the likes of Perranporth Sands to the west and Watergate Bay to the east offer more dramatic scenery and fabulous walking trails.
Food and Drink
In recent years Newquay has repositioned itself as a food and drink destination, taking after the likes of Padstow and Rock, there are now a plethora of fantastic quality restaurants right at your finger tips. The town’s bustling centre has also seen a rejuvenation taking on a new modern scene that would befits the active town that it is. Notes of locally baked artisan breads with aromas of freshly brewed coffee fill the early morning air as you prepare for another day in this coastal paradise.
National Trust
It’s not all about the beaches in Cornwall. Inland is not to be missed either, there are some 60 National Trust locations in Cornwall and not all of them are beaches! Explore some of the Duchy’s finer estates from a different era such as the Lanhydrock Estate in Bodmin which is as elegant and untouched example of a country Manor House.
Cornwall’s Attractions
There’s more here than Lands End, Cornwall’s rich and varied heritage is well documented in its own way. The accomplishments of the past are now being shown new light in the modern era, such as the historic mining that took place here to the invention of the steam engine, there’s much more to Cornwall than just the beaches.
Annual Events
Newquay itself plays host to a number of annual events throughout the calendar, varying festivals from the fish to surfing and music to carnivals, the rich variety is a highlight of the area.
