Newquay in General

...Welcome to Newquay Newquay can be a tranquil haven away from the stresses and strains of the fast moving urban life, it can also be a clubbers paradise. Last year following 3 months of stress completing a teaching practice and starting my dissertation I knew I needed a break. OK so 48 miles down the A38 may not seem like much of a holiday but it was. I like to visit Newquay 5-7 times a year for a day and at least once a year for a short getaway. ...
...village called ‘Towan Blystra’ (Cornish). Newquay is now known as the ‘UK’s Surf Capital’ and is a very lively place for tourists. Newquay’s climate is warm and is one of the places in the region where you may see palm trees growing. There are 7 miles of coastline with beaches to suit many people with different interests. The beaches are highly popular with surfers. ***ACCOMODATION*** We stayed in the Sandy Lodge Hotel for a weekend over Easter. ...

leofluffy69 13.08.2007 · Read full review
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...Penhale camp, which is near Newquay - but because there is no Penhale section, I will put it in the Newquay section. From Wiltshire, it took us three hours to get to Exeter which was our lunch break. We stopped at Exeter service station - which can I add, is a lovely place to stop, with up to date toilet facilities, a restaurant, a burger king and a shop. There is also an outside play park for the children, and arcade games dotted about the place. ...
...a half to get there, so we got to Penhale camp at 3.30 in the afternoon. Driving through the little town of Penhale though, I realized what a lovely little town it would be to visit. It had the tourist shops, the beaches with people sunbathing and surfing on, and steep sandy hills. As soon as I got there, I thought 'oh wow, I hope we get to go there!' so we got to the training camp which was on top of a hill, and I thought, 'so this is my home for ...

angiebabyqueen 26.08.2005 (13.02.2006) · Read full review
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Generally, Newquay is not a big name when it comes to animal conservation but it does have a cute little zoo, with a very original name, ‘Newquay Zoo’! **History** It was opened in 1969 as a small ‘pets corner, but is now one of the United Kingdom’s top zoos. It runs conservation programmes that have won them many awards since 1996. It has also been granted the ‘South West Tourism Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance assessment’, proving it to ...
...around the National Curriculum Newquay zoo now employs thirty full time members of staff. The tourism board as Newquay’s single best-known attraction currently recognizes the zoo, with over a quarter of a million visitors visiting the attraction in 2001. It is thought that visitor numbers will exceed this figure in 2002. **Animals** Newquay Zoo is at the forefront of conservation, education and entertainment. A baby Capybara, which was born this ...

wulise 26.02.2002 (18.10.2002) · Read full review
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...nightlife that satisfies your need, Newquay is the 'happening' place to be and will do just that. Through the eyes of the younger generation as well as the more mature this small town situated in Cornwall is the ideal place to let your hair down for the weekend and to enjoy its clubs and pubs no matter what your age group. Although if you prefer to experience the quieter side of Newquay then there's still plenty to keep you occupied such as the beaches ...
...so I shall begin. Newquay holds a varied nightlife to satisfy even the fussiest of people. So I will start with the two clubs which provide an excellent variety of music to provide a great night out for everyone to enjoy. BERTIES NITECLUB: This is one of my regular weekend visits to my favourite club in Newquay, its varied music with its separated rooms and lively atmosphere is suited to everyone and is most probably in my experience one of the ...

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Newquay is one of the supposed, ‘happening places to go in the UK’, and from what I have seen at the University of Plymouth, and from what other friends have told me from across the country, everybody claims to have been there at least once. It has become the British Mecca to surfing; with during the summer millions of bleached blonde, longhaired, tanned skin, surfer types hang around the place and connect with people of the same species. ...
...of my life), I experience Newquay both in the summer and winter months. During the summer it is buzzing with activity 24 hours a day, with millions of things to see, and places to go. However during the winter the town becomes a ghost town, with about as much action as the preverbal dick in a nunnery. A good 50% of the shops are closed, the hotels are empty, clubs closed for most of the week, and not a sole for the eye to see. ~ Clubs; Newquay has ...

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...had heard so much about Newquay and how it was such a great place, especially from my boyfriend who had been there before twice with his friends from school. So when I went down I had anticipated a idea of heaven for myself and it was. It is absolutely amazing Newquay. We arrived on train during the period of August so like the peak s eason and it was just spectacular. I will try to give you an idea of what it is like and especially to those who ...
...like the main one for Newquay or most famous I should say, as it appeared in the off the wall documentary on Sky One's The Beach, which was about these group of friends in Newquay. Also I saw on of them in the skateboarding shop because her dad owns it! Anyway, I'm talking about irrelavant stuff, anyway .... There are also loads of pubs and the MAIN one is The Central. But I love pubs, but I don't really go for the huge ones with loads of clubbers ...

GrUnGe_GaL 03.02.2001 · Read full review
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...planning to come down to Newquay this is the time to do it. Speaking as a local (living 5 minutes from the town centre) I enjoy every minute of Run to the Sun. Throughout the years it has changed from being a Volts wagon event to a boy racer event. Last year the number of boy racers greatly outnumbered Beetles, which in my opinion is a good thing, Beetles are not great to look at and once you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. This year ...
...coming down to Newquay to take pictures etc. Last year Max Power and Redline were there! A good tip for this weekend would be not to try and drive into the town. It gets very busy and most of the time traffic is at a standstill. If you are staying miles away drive as near as you can get, park in one of the back streets and walk in. The water-pistol thing has died down, last year there were not many people shooting you in the street. The evenings ...

annette_tr9 05.03.2001 · Read full review
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I’ve lived in Newquay all my life (Well, except when I defected to London for three years to do a degree!!) so I thought some of you might find it interesting to read a Local’s Guide to Surf City UK!! This may turn into an epic as I’m going to try and include everything and everywhere I go regularly as well as places I avoid like the plague!! (Don’t worry; I’ve sub-sectioned everything so you’re more than welcome ...
...you can always tell the Newquay residents in the summer, as they’re the ones with pasty faces and bags under their eyes!! The sad fact is that the town is busy for three to four months out of the year so if you work in the tourist trade you have no choice but to make your money then!! Visitors in the summer months would not recognise the place in the winter, the previous summer’s new shops are deserted, the streets are devoid of people ...

minxette 10.12.2000 (23.05.2001) · Read full review
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...choice in the matter! Newquay is probably best known for its amazing surf, known as the "surfing capital of Europe" surfers flock from far and wide to Newquay's beaches (yes, there's more than one beach!) Fistral is probably the most famous of Newquay's beaches, and reputedly the best one for surfing, but my personal favourite is Lusty Glaze beach, not only is it absolutely beautiful but it's got a really cool name too! Perhaps because of the surfing ...
...perhaps Blackpool. Shopping in Newquay is the usual touristy fare, with most shops selling shells, polished stones, rock and the ubiquitous "cornwall fudge" with the addition of more surfing shops than you can shake a very large stick at. There are also the usual high street shops you'd expect in any moderately sized town including Woolworths, etc. Close to the seafront it seems that practically every second house is a guest house so finding accomodation ...

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...if you venture down to Newquay its almost as if you've left this country and gone abroad. Newquay in the Summer is possibly one of the most happening places in the British Isles and well worth the visit. It suits all kinds of people from the skateboarders to the surfers and from the lads to the girls looking for a good night out everynight. The nightlife caters for everyone, the clubs have various different nights such as hip-hop nights, karaoke, ...
...The most famous pub in Newquay renowned for its lively atmosphere and with a nightclub to pile into after last orders just nextdoor who can complain? 3. The Beach Nightclub - Located in the heart of Newquay's nightlife. 4. The Walkabout Inn - An Australian feel to the Westcountry. Always has a lively atmosphere no matter what time of day. Finally if your thinking of going away this summer and are a bit short of money, don't like flying, hate foreigners ...

DrewR 27.04.2001 · Read full review
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Everyone knows that Newquay boasts some of the best surfing beaches in Europe. Young people come from all over the world to experience the surfing and the nightlife of this vibrant and exciting place. However, there is another side to Newquay that not everyone gets to see. We have nature walks of the highest order all around the area. For example, there is the River Gannel and the surrounding areas across the river to Crantock and along the river ...
...There's so much more to Newquay than just its surfing beaches. The town has its own 'Wally Trolley' for a tour of the town with a bit of fun thrown in. There's a great zoo which has been upgraded over the years and is a great visit on its own. Alongside the zoo is a fun pool and yet another pitch 'n' putt, tennis courts and fitness suite boasting all the modern technology. We have ten pin bowling at Porth lodge and the California Hotel and Indoor ...

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As you enter Newquay you are advised "Some of Europe's finest beaches", but which beach to go to? All the beaches in Newquaqy are sandy and large, here I take a look at Fistral. Fistral - obviously great for surfing why else would they hold the surf competitions there? Car Parking: There is a car park 'on the beach' but it obviously fills up quickly. There is quite a lot of parking areas close by. Parking is pay and display mostly, although some ...
...through the town - head for Pentire, where there is on-road parking overlooking the beach. Shops: There is a small shop on the beach selling burgers/sandwiches/sweets/ice-creams and assorted beach goods. The Headland Hotel is right by the beach and has a small surf shop and (so long as you are smart and clean) a bar and restaurant. Misc: There are showers, loos and telephone boxes by the shop. Surfing: if you are very good at surfing or if you ...

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I have been to Newquay on anumber of ocassions, the last time I returned home yesterday. I do not want to discuss the history of Newquay but would like to advise you on what to do when there! If you have read any of my other reviews you will be aware the two loves of my life are Bradd Pitt and Mel Gibson, sorry only joking it is my little girl (who is 20 months old) and my husband. If you want to spend a great deal of time on the beech or in the ...
...It is located just outside Newquay next to the cornish pearl centre. The facilities are superb, with the BULL PEN (an indoor soft play area) outstanding. It is probably the biggest soft play area I have ever seen, with vertical drop slides that my husband spent more time on than any of the kids there! My daughter loved the mini tractors you go round a tracj on (an additional £1) and the mini trampolines (there are 6). There are also a small range ...

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...large outside area with picnic table seating, which overlooks Newquay beach, and is a wonderful place to sit and eat your meal (providing the Seagull don't beat you to it!) Wonderful, reasonably priced food, excellent service, comfortable surroundings, usually and understandably quite busy. I'd recommend it to anyone. ...

ihatebroccoli 10.08.2000 · Read full review
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Newquay has got to be one of the best seaside resorts in the country, i think it is so under rated. it has got seven of the best beaches in Europe with golden sands, its very beautiful and peaceful in the winter butthey are packed out in the summer. you can always get accomadation in Newquay with no problem from B+B to camp sites and they are all very reasonably priced. There are plenty of things to do around the town like the Zoo and the Sea Life ...

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