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The ideal holiday resort in the South West of England, Newquay, situated on Cornwall’s North coast, is of course famous for it’s beaches and it’s surfing. The most popular beaches are Fistral Beach, Watergate Bay, Towan, Lusty Glaze, Great Western and Tolcarne. Newquay is also famous for Surfing and the resort hosts world championships at Fistral Bay. The resort's motto is Great Surf, Safe Surf. Newquay has over 1,660 hours of sunshine (average) per year and summer sea temperatures of 15-18 degrees centigrade.
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Places To Visit:
Newquay Zoo
Set in lush, sub-tropical gardens this is the home of many of the world's endangered species and has earned a reputation as one of the best wildlife parks in the country - and one of the most exciting
days-out in the West-Country.
Winners of the "Sustainable Tourism" Award and Finalists in the "Visitor Attraction of the Year" Award in the Cornwall Tourist Board Awards 2004. Located in Trenance Leisure Park, Newquay's zoo has an attractive selection of animals and birds.
Open daily all year round.
SUMMER 2005 : 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)
Valid from 19th March to 1st November 2005
ENTRY PRICES
Adult (16 years and over) £7.45
Children (3-15 years) £4.75
Children (1 & 2 years) FREE
Senior Citizen/Student £5.95
Family (2 adults & 2 children) £21.00
Extra Child £3.75
Disabled £4.00
Carer £4.00
Located just off the A3075 Edgcumbe Road, Newquay in Trenance Leisure Park, just 10 minutes walk from the town centre or take the road train (summer only).
http://www.newquayzoo.co.uk/
The Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Runs on one of the oldest railway track-beds in Cornwall. Opened in 1849 as a mineral line from Newquay to East Wheal Rose, it later became part of the Great Western Railway's Newquay to Chacewater branch line. This was closed in 1963, and in 1974 Eric Booth, the founder of Lappa Valley, reopened part of the line as a narrow-gauge railway.
St Newlyn East, Newquay TR8 5HZ, England
http://www.chycor.co.uk/lappa-valley-railway/
Tunnels Through Time
See the legends and history of Cornwall recreated in a novel and interesting way. Come face to face with all the colourful characters that make up this incredible part of Britain.
St. Michael's Road, Newquay TR7 1QZ, England
Tel: 01637 873379
Open 10am Sunday to Friday from Easter to October
Closing times vary
http://www.tunnelsthroughtime.co.uk/
Blue Reef Aquarium
Voted Visitor Attraction of the Year by Tourism Southeast, Blue Reef brings the magic of the undersea world alive. A giant tropical ocean tank with its own underwater tunnel, the amazing otter enclosure and the awesome shark display provide an unforgettable experience. New for 2004 - Fascinating Frogs - come face to face with the world's most toxic frog and huge cane toads in this exciting new display.
Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Promenade, Newquay, Cornwall. TR7 1DU
Tel 01637 878134
Also at: Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth
Tel 0239 2875222
http://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/
Newquay Water World
A popular all weather attraction encompassing, under one roof, a "Fun Pool" with 60 foot water flume, animal slide, mushroom fountain and waterfall feature, children's slide and 25 metre swimming pool. Featured in a modern and aesthetically landscaped setting with catering and bar facilities, the water centre is a must for an exciting day's entertainment for all the family. For Opening times/charges/enquiries call 01637 853828.
Location: Waterworld, Trenance Leisure Park, Newquay TR7 2LZ
Tel: (01637) 853828 - General enquiries & bookings
http://www.newquaywaterworld.co.uk/
Crantock Village
4 miles south-west of Newquay
Crantock is a charming little village, steeped in history. It has an ancient twelfth-century or earlier church with beautiful rood-screen. See also stocks and prehistoric stone coffin. Was a famous seat of learning in the twelfth century. Also has two Inns, one of which (The Old Albion) is of considerable antiquity, a charming Tea Garden, Crantock Gallery , and various gift shops. Most visitors come for its beach. Crantock Beach is a broad sand-dune backed beach between the headlands of East and West Pentire.
Other Points Of Interest:
Trenance Gardens & Boating Lake. A brilliant show of flowers and subtropical vegetation. Trenance Lake. Boating for children and adults. A Bird Sanctuary with swans, ducks, moorhens, etc. and lakeside café
Trevelgue Head (The Island), Porth. An island at high water. Prehistoric camp and ancient village settlement. Blow-hole at extreme end Tumuli (Prehistoric Burial Places). Whipsiderry, Porth Island and Barrowfields.
St. Columb Minor. Fine fifteenth-century church. Norman font, tower 100 feet.
Trerice. A National Trust property. A late sixteenth-century Cornish manor house containing fine plaster ceilings and fireplaces. Open 30th March to end September every day except Tuesday 11 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Property closes 1/2 hour earlier in October).
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Marcus Hill, Newquay (Tel. 854020)
http:/www.newquay.co.uk
Getting There
By Air: Newquay Cornwall International Airport, St. Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall
TR8 4RQ. Tel: +44(0)1637 860600 http://www.newquay-airport.co.uk
By Train: Direct to Newquay station, or to the mainline station of St. Austell.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
By Road: The main road running down the centre of Devon & Cornwall is the A30. Take the A39, the A392 then the A3058 into Newquay.
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