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Newquay

Newquay is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom of about 20,189 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 75 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Newquay Zoo, Newquay Bay and St Michael the Archangel.

50.4156° N, 5.0732° WPop. 20,189

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Within 30 km147 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see167
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Newquay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Newquay
  2. Watergate Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bedruthan Stepsbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. St Colanchurch · 30 min
  6. Perran Roundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Newquay
Today’s loopNewquayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Newquay?

Newquay Zoo (park, about 1 km), Newquay Bay (beach, about 1 km), St Michael the Archangel (church, about 1 km), Lusty Glaze Beach (beach, about 1 km), Huer's Hut (heritage site, about 2 km), Fistral Beach (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Newquay?

181 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Newquay?

Wesleyan Methodist Church And Attached Church Hall, about 1 km by road; St Michael the Archangel (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Newquay?

Huer's Hut, about 2 km by road; St Piran's Church (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Newquay?

Start in Newquay, visit Watergate Beach, then Bedruthan Steps, then St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church, then St Colan, then Perran Round, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.