In Newquay you’re never too far from one of the many golden beaches, each offering a different beach experience for you during your stay with us at The Kilbirnie Hotel.
Newquay’s beaches offer a great variety depending on what you would like to do. Whether you are looking for family fun, where the kids can go exploring the rock pools, a relaxing cove to sit and listen to the waves gently crash against the shore or maybe even give surfing a go, the beaches in Newquay have it all.
If you are looking for activities and things to do whilst you are on holiday then see below what is on offer in Newquay.
Newquay is famous worldwide for its surfing. Many of the towns surf competitions are world ranking and some of the best surfers in the world can be seen in competition here.
Newquay and the surrounding areas are well served by golf courses, some with panoramic sea views or beautiful countryside views making a round of golf to remember.
Fishing and boat trips from Newquay, whether it’s from a beach, rock or headland or take to the sea with the boats and fishermen in Newquay Harbour.
A short walk offering beautiful views over a tranquil estuary and the sweeping Atlantic coast, as well as the chance to explore the pretty coastal village of Crantock. Children will love the long sandy beach backed by dunes, and the stories of ancient saints arriving on peculiar boats and a wicked population buried in sand! A great walk in springtime: listen out for kittiwakes nesting on the cliffs, corn buntings feeding in the fields and great spotted woodpeckers drumming in the woodland. Great in summer.
A walk to blow the cobwebs away, high on the hills to the north of Newquay, giving panoramic sea views beyond a coastline carved by the waves into caves and islets. The route visits one of the south west’s major centres of prehistoric civilisation, travelling along ancient green lanes. Visit Whipsiderry at half-tide to catch the spectacular blowhole spouting.
A walk around Newquay’s fascinating shoreline, taking in the long sandy beaches with their Atlantic breakers which make it one of Britain’s surf capitals, as well as its rocky headlands with their spectacular views out over Newquay Bay. People have lived here since prehistoric times, and there are some fascinating historical features en route. A good walk in autumn, especially on a windy day, when the flocks of seabirds heading southwards down the coastline might include storm petrels among the kittiwakes and terns.
A coastal walk high above the two-mile stretch of golden sand at Watergate Bay, passing a prehistoric fort along the way, before looping through Mawgan Porth to return via fields and lanes. The area is littered with the remnants of previous populations, including barrows from the Bronze Age, a Saxon settlement from the Dark Ages, a medieval chapel which became a wagon shed and the course of a half-built canal meant to run from Mawgan Porth to Newquay.
A long walk, travelling high above a ragged rocky coastline where turquoise water washes onto golden sand and seabirds such as fulmar, razorbill and guillemot nest noisily on the cliffs. These rocks have been dramatically sculpted by the waves into islands and pillars. Smugglers’ caves nestle among the stacks and arches, while the towering headlands above provided ideal sites for prehistoric promontory forts. The path borders tranquil farmland where the endangered corn bunting is making a comeback. This is a good walk in autumn.
The many attractions in and around Newquay are aimed at families and children of all ages.
The main attractions (apart from the many beaches!) in the town centre which would be Newquay Zoo and the Blue Reef Aquarium. Just outside of Newquay you have Dairyland Farmworld, Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Trerice Manor House and Gardens, Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre and Cornwall Gold.
Cornwall has some great attractions for all the family, from the Flambards Theme Park to the National Maritime Museum, from Tate St Ives to Eden Project, there’s something to keep everybody entertained, whatever the weather. From Bude to Land’s End, St Ives to Looe, we promise you won’t get bored!
Newquay is a beautiful town with lots of events throughout the year. Some events can cause a lot of traffic like the music and surf festival ‘Broadmasters’ in August. For full details of all events click here.
Crantock Beach
Fistral Beach
Little Fistral Beach
Harbour Beach
Towan Headland
Great Western Beach
Tolcarne Beach
Lusty Glaze Beach
Porth Beach
Whipsiderry Beach
Pentire Headland
Towan Headland
Newquay Golf Club
Blue Reef Aquarium
High Street
Boating Lake
Trenance Gardens
Newquay Zoo
Waterworld
Porth Island
The Kilbirnie Hotel
