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Newquay - Seaside Guide
Cornwall accounts for much of Great Britain’s best known beach and summer holiday destinations, and it’s easy to see why. The biggest draw here must be the beautiful unspoiled rugged coastline and countryside. With eleven sandy beaches to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice. Newquay's natural beaches provides its visitors with an opportunity to do absolutely everything that you can’t do in the city! Whether it’s surfing, swimming, reclining on the beach or taking up all manner of watersports, this is the place for you. Newquay is probably best-known for surfing and is arguable the UK’s premiere surfing destination; and how can it not be, with eleven great beaches to choice from such as Crantock Beach, Fistral Beach, Great Western Beach and Holywell Bay to name but a few. Outside of the beaches Newquay offers very much more – there is an abundance of local heritage and history to immerse yourself in such as historic buildings and monuments, and the local Cornwall museums and galleries. And when it comes to nightlife, Newquay is right on the ball. With great pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants on offer – you just can’t go wrong. At Rooms To Book we’ve made sure that you be right in the heart of Newquay life by picking a great choice of centrally located accommodation, so whether you want to spend your time in a Newquay hotel or perhaps the friendly surroundings of a Newquay B&B – we have something on offer to suit you.
Newquay Accommodation:
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Newquay Attractions:
We have selected some choice Newquay attractions that will offer everybody something enjoyable to do:
The Eden Project:
Dramatic global gardens in geodesic conservatories. Cornwall’s must-see attraction. Tel: 01726 811911 Website: www.edenproject.com
Tamar Otter Sanctuary:
At North Petherwin, Nr Launceston: promoting the conservation of otters, worldwide. Tel: 01566 785646
Newquay Zoo:
Features some of the world’s most endangered species. Tel: 01637 873342 Website: www.newquayzoo.co.uk
The Monkey Sanctuary:
Located in nearby Looe, get an insight into the daily lives of Amazonian Woolly Monkeys. Tel: 01503 262532 Website: www. monkeysanctuary.org
Falmouth Arts Centre:
Located in Falmouth the centre has become popular for its programme of films, and live theatre, dramas, musicals, ballet, bands and groups. Tel: 01326 314566 Website: www.falmoutharts.org
Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station Experience:
The largest satellite earth station in the world: located at Helston. Tel: 0800 679593 Website: www.goonhilly.bt.com
Newman’s Cruises:
From Truro, this is a trip on MV Cornish Belle to a 500 year cottage. Tel: 01872 580309
Cornish Goldsmiths:
The largest collection of gold jewelry in the West Country, at Tolgus Mill, Nr Portreath. Tel: 01209 218198
The Gaia Energy Centre:
In Delabol, North Cornwall this was the UK’s first wind farm and features exhibits of sustainable energy. Tel: 01840 213321
Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre:
Located at Charlestown, this award-winning attraction has exhibits charting local shipwrecks.
Falmouth Art Gallery:
Registered museum and contemporary art gallery located in Falmouth. Tel: 01326 313863 Website: www. falmouthartgallery.com
The Royal Cornwall Museum:
Located at Truro, includes many artifacts including the Story of Cornwall, an Egyptian Mummy and paintings and porcelain. Tel: 01872 272205 Website: www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
Trevarno Estate Gardens and National Museum of Gardens:
Located at Trevarn Manor, Helston, this is a must for all gardeners. Tel: 01326 574274
The Lost Gardens of Heligan:
This is eighty acres of superb pleasure grounds located at St Austell. Tel: 01726 845100 Website: www.heligan.com
Newquay Travel:
By Car:
From the Midlands and the North: On the M4 traveling west change at junction 20 for the M5 south. Continue south on the M5 until junction 31 and change to the A30 west; follow this road until around 15 miles after Bodmin where you will pick up signs for Newquay and you change to the A392 for Newquay.
From London and the South East: On the M25 take junction 12 south towards Southampton, at junction 8 take the A303 west. The A303 becomes the A30 follow this until the M5 where you will proceed south until junction 31 where you will rejoin the A30 and follow until around 15 after Bodmin where you will pick up signs for the A392 to Newquay.
By Train:
Contact British Railways General Enquiries for more information.
British Rail General Enquiries (24 hours): Tel: 08457 484950
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