Newquay looks back on 1600 years of history and a dramatic change of identity from fortified cliff settlement, through tiny port to premier resort. Iron Age Man smelted ore here for weapons and tools, Industrial Age Man made it his conduit for the trade in tin and china clay, but Modern man found its hidden gold; the chain of eleven beaches that have transformed Newquay in less than a century into the most popular resort in Cornwall.
Because of its position at the heart of Cornwall, Newquay makes the perfect touring base to explore its history and legend. To the north-east is Tintagel where Merlin wove his spells and King Arthur held court.
To the east is Roche Rock, spiritual home of the Cornish Gorsedd and the wildly beautiful moorland of Bodmin. And south is the 11th century Restormel Castle, one-time home of the Black Prince, the beautiful valley of the Fowey and the lushly different riviera of sleepy estuaries, secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages like Mevagissey.
Sixteen hundred years ago all that existed within the modern boundary was a settlement on Porth Island. You can see a reconstruction of the inhabitants' lifestyle, hunting and iron-mining methods in the Tunnels Through Time exhibition in St Michael's Rd.
In 1439 Bishop Lacey of Exeter allowed the burghers of what was then called Towan Blistra to build a New Quay. It was the beginning of the towns second life as a fishing port culminating in the arrival of the great pilchard shoals of the 18th century and the galvanising cry of "Heva !" from the whitewashed Huer's Hut, still standing above the harbour.
When the pilchards went, the Industrial Revolution came, turning Newquay from a fishing to a commodity port loading tin, lead and china clay. The famous six-oared gigs you can watch in harbour races originally competed to put pilots on board incoming vessels.
In the seventeen and eighteenth centuries, low wages from fishing and agriculture were supplemented by smuggling and more sinisterly the "wrecking" made famous in Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn. Crantock hid many a cargo of silks, spices and brandy from the Revenue Men, and wreckers used to swarm from the villages of St Columb and St Mawgan at news of a ship in difficulties near the jaws of rock called the Bedruthan Steps.
Cornwall has its own language
with a 2000 year tradition and close ties with Welsh and Breton. As late as
the 18th century peasants resentful of English ways and taxes would say "My
ny vynnaf cows sawnsek" ("I will not speak English"), but now the language
is heard only in bardic revivals of verse or plays in Plen an Gwary - open-air
theatres.
Welcome to the Carnewas Farm Holidays. We offer the best value for money Farm Holidays in the area. Ideally located for touring Cornwall.
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Carnewas Farm Holidays, Mawgan Porth Nr Newquay
Prices from £219
Quality in Tourism 5 star
Holiday Caravans, Camping and Touring. Set in scenic countryside on the North Cornish coast, just a brisk 10-15 minute woodland walk from the large sandy beach at Mawgan Porth and its beachside facilities - shops, café, take-away, restaurant and public house.
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Sun Haven Holiday Park, Mawgan Porth, nr Newquay
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Penmellyn House offers self-catering Holidays near mawgan porth and Newquay, in a large gothic house close to Padstow and Newquay and within easy access to Cornwall's outside activities and attractions. Whatever your activity Penmellyn could be the ideal property for a group gathering or family holiday.Sleeps 8 people (up to 16 by special arrangement)
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Penmellyn House, St Columb Major, near Newquay
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Prices from £400 to £995
The 2 bedroomed ground floor holiday apartment at Waters Edge is suitable for all ages and commands a beach front location of Fistral Bay and has the use of shared front and rear gardens
3 Waters Edge has Limited Disabled Facilities, please call 01995 640 238 for details.
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3 Waters Edge, Newquay
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Prices from £435 to £1260
Three LUXURY HOLIDAY HOMES
Beach View Holiday Bungalows & luxury Holiday Homes are situated in a magnificent position and have uninterrupted and breathtaking views over nearby Porth Joke, a beautiful and secluded sandy cove with safe bathing and surfing. Four Holiday Cottages (sleeping 4 - 6 ) plus three Holiday Homes ( each sleeping 4)
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Prices from £2850 to £2850
Holiday Cottage with sea views - Sleeps 10 /12 people in 5 Double bedrooms. Located in Superb Cornish countryside of the spectacular North Cornwall Coast, near Porthcothan, St Merryn and PadstowThe Old School House near Porthcothan Bay, is a charming, detached holiday home located a few mins. from Porthcothan Beach, Watergate Bay, Constantine Bay and Trevose Golf Course.
The house has stunning sea views and is fantastic for outdoor entertaining with undercover BBQ and sheltered outside seating.
Optional Shepherds Hut available; a wonderful, fully plumbed, warm, shepherds hut with shower room, cooking facilities, wood burner and king sized bed, enjoying a sea view.
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Prices from £96 to £126
The Carlton offers couples elegance and tranquillity all tailored for two - seven individual bedrooms some with Sea Views. With our elegant lounge & stylish bar extending onto a candlelit patio, situated minutes away from the harbour, town and Fistral beach & within walking distance to no less than 8 excellent restaurants you have everything you need for enjoying a relaxing & tranquil get away.
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Carlton Hotel, Newquay
Prices from £500 to £2750
A Grand Cornish Holiday Home. The Watersend is the only privately-owned detached house in its own grounds in Watergate Bay available for holiday rental.The property sits in one and a quarter acres of beautifully landscaped gardens which are full of rare and unusual plants and flowers. Pets welcome.
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WatersEnd, Watergate Bay
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Enderley Lodge is a purpose built luxury Scandinavian style sel-catering holiday lodge. The interior is exceptionally spacious, remarkably comfortable & beautifully decorated to ensure a relaxing & luxurious holiday for all the family on a beautiful part of the Cornish coast. Holiday Lodge sleeping 6+1
Cornish Holiday Lodges has Limited Disabled Facilities, please call 07808 687019 for details.
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Cornish Holiday Lodges, St Columb
Prices from £145 to £750
Visit England/Quality in Tourism 3 star Holiday park
A small private site sheltered by trees and bordered by a small stream. We have bungalows and caravans available to accommodate up to six people. Only a 300m stroll to a large, sandy, lifeguard patrolled beach ideal for surfing and bathing. Campsite - Holiday Caravans - Chalets - selfcatering Bungalows
Pets are Welcome at The Meadow Holiday Park in Newquay -We are a Dog friendly establishment.
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The Meadow Holiday Park, Newquay
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Prices from £295 to £920
Self catering holiday bungalow set in its own private and secluded gardens, with lovely views over the dunes and sea views over the bay, within easy walking distance of the beach, a 3/4 mile stretch of golden sands -excellent for surfing and bathing. An ideal base for a relaxing holiday and for touring Cornwall.
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Porth Raylen, Holywell Bay, near Newquay
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Prices from £145 to £400
Quality in Tourism/Visit England 3 star
A stone built mews-style cottage which is part of a complex of farm buildings which were converted nearly fifty years ago. It has delightful country views to the front, yet it is only a short distance from Whipsiderry and Porth beaches
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Woodpecker Cottage - Newquay, Newquay
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Sandy Court holiday houses (est 1990) -Ideally situated in a magnificent setting directly on the beach at Mawgan Porth & throughout your stay the outstanding beauty of this lovely cove surrounds you. Each sleeps 5
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1 & 2 Sandy Court, Mawgan Porth
Prices from £170 to £725
Welcome to The Holiday Villa, the ideal location for your self-catering holiday in Holywell Bay. The villa is situated just a short distance from the beach making it the perfect destination for your family holiday. No Smoking, Pets by arrangement.
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The Holiday Villa, Holywell Bay
Prices from £440 to £1000
Coastal Holiday Cottages in Cornwall - Simply Sea Views has a range of holiday cottages From cosy fishermens cottages overlooking bustling harbours to contemporary retreats set over golden Cornish beaches. Holiday cottages sleeping 4, 5, 6 and 10 people
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Simply Sea Views, based in Porthleven
Quality in Tourism / Visit England 3 & 4 Star
6 lovely properties in Padstow, Treyarnon Bay and Tintagel. Ideal for beaches, walking and cycling. Magnificent views from all. Sleep from 2 to 18.
Cornish Seaview Cottages has Limited Disabled Facilities, please call 01428 723819 for details.
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Cornish Seaview Cottages, Padstow
5 Star
Holidays in Newquay with the benefit of an onsite swimming pool - to help you enjoy your Holiday in Cornwall. Escape to the country at this 5 Star park. Theres peace & quiet in 184 acres of tranquil countryside, with Newquays attractions, great beaches & surfing just 6 miles away. White Acres is also one of the UKs premier fishing destinations with 13 magnificent fishing lakes for everyone from the beginner to the experienced angler.
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White Acres Parkdean Holidays, Newquay
Burrells Beachside Properties is an established family run business, our properties include Burrell and Perran House, our 4 bedroom houses which sleep upto 10 persons and our 1 & 2 bedroom St Pirans Apartments that can sleep 2 - 6 persons. All our properties are furnished to a high standard and are situated 150m or less level walk to the beach and local town.
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Burrells Beachside Properties, Perranporth
Prices from £37 to £67
Quality in Tourism / Visit England 2 star
Kenton Hotel is located on the cliff tops at Porth with stunning sea views and ideally situated for exploring Cornwall. We have an informal relaxed atmosphere, most rooms have stunning coastal and sea views, all with ensuites, TVs, hairdryers, radio alarm clocks & Hospitality tray.
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Kenton Hotel, Newquay
Prices from £399 to £2299
A delightful detached Cornish farmhouse, full of olde world charm with an open log fire benefiting from the central heating. Sea views across the 3 miles of sandy beaches. Sleeps up to 15 people in 7 bedrooms.
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Tregundy Farm House, Perranporth
Prices from £20 to £800
Newquay Camping Holiday Barns & Caravan Holidays @ Penvose Farm Holidays -Well equipped static Holiday caravans, camping and touring caravan facilities on a Cornish working farm. Children’s play area, coarse fishing all the year round, sandy beaches 1 mile
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Penvose Farm Holidays, Newquay
Prices from £270 to £740
Period 2 bedroom barn conversion in the picturesque hamlet of Tresean, (sleeping a max of 6) with wood burning stove, five minutes from Holywell Bay and Crantock and only fifteen minutes from Newquays famed surfing beaches and nightlife.
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The Mews - Tresean, Newquay
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Prices from £180 to £995
Three holiday Apartments in Holywell Bay sleeping from 2 to 10 people, with sea views from Blue Horizon (slps 6). - Sand Dunes sleeps 2 and Ocean Breeze sleeps 2
Just 2 minutes walk to the beautiful sandy beach & ideally located for touring Cornwall. The luxury high specification apartments are fully central heated, tastefully furnished and provide a real home from home for a relaxing, comfortable and enjoyable holiday. Decking area with table and chairs
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Prices from £295 to £707
Holiday Cottage near Holywell Cornwall delightful barn conversion comprising two one-bedroom cottages. Within walking distance of two of the most picturesque Cornish beaches. Recently refurbished to a high standard. Each cottage comprises a lounge, kitchen, shower and bedroom. Two cottages each sleeping 2 people
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Lewannick Farm Cottages, Holywell Bay
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Prices from £625 to £1450
Holiday Bungalow, peacefully set on the edge of Crantock village close to Crantock beach and polly Joke Beach.Tregoona is a spacious Holiday property that stands in half an acre of gardens with a large patio area ideal for bbq’s. It is just a 5 minute walk to the centre of the village and its two pubs, shop and restaurant.
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Tregoona, Crantock
Prices from £185 to £900
Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, this peaceful semi-detached holiday bungalow sleeps four people (plus a cot), stands on private ground and is approximately 2 minutes from Holywell Bay beach. The property was refurbished in 2007. Sleeps 4
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Pollymoor Holidays, Holywell Bay
Prices from £75
Traditional Cornish Farmhouse bed & breakfast overlooking Mawgan Porth beach, Open all year. Bed and Breakfast stays in Mawgan Porth - comfortable & friendly Bed & Breakfast accommodation on a working National Trust farm, where animals roam the fields and courtyard,
Stunning Cliff Top Wedding Venue stunning cliff top location makes the ideal Wedding venue with breathtaking panoramic views and stunning sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean
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Bre Pen Farm, Newquay
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Prices from £175 to £933
Self catering accommation in the West Pentire hamlet, Stunning Walks and views.Close to Crantock and Polly Joke beaches. Ideal for dog owners.A family friendly pub 2 minutes away.
Atlantic View - Crantock has Limited Disabled Facilities, please call 01637 831168 for details.
Pets are Welcome at Atlantic View - Crantock in Newquay -We are a Dog friendly establishment.
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Atlantic View - Crantock, Newquay
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Prices from £300 to £500
This is a lovely 1 bedroomed semi-detached holiday bungalow/apartment overlooking Mawgan Porth beach which has extensive sea views. The property is situated between Newquay and Padstow and is ideally placed for a beach or walking holiday.
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Ocean View Apartment, Mawgan Porth nr newquay
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Prices from £150 to £695
Holidays in Perranporth with the benefit of an onsite swimming pool - to help you enjoy your Holiday in Cornwall. Two bedroom well apointed Holiday chalets situated on the Perran Sands Haven site - in a quiet location. Within easy walking distance to all amenities including on site swimming pool and facilities and night clubs. Just 10 mins walk to beach!
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Perran Sands Holidays, Perranporth