Experience Newquay
Walking
What a great base for a walking break! Slap bang on the famed South West Coast Path, there are dozens of walks in and around Newquay to suit all ages and abilities, from short beachside ambles to more strenuous cliff and coastal path romps.
But where to go?
South towards Holywell Bay to encounter exposed rocky headlands, enormous dunes, streamside habitats, a tidal estuary and mudflats or north towards Padstow and dramatic cliffs, stacks and famed surfing beaches such as Tolcarne, Lusty Glaze and Watergate Bay? Historic sights abound with early man's influence evident in a number of Bronze Age barrows, Iron Age cliff castles and a nineteenth century iron mine.
So we've put a few walking trail ideas together for you (right hand side), together with links to useful walking/outdoor websites (below). All you have to do is get those walking boots on and get out there!
South West Coast Path
Running from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset, the South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national trail running some 630 miles (1014km). It offers an incredible array of scenery, from wild moorland to tranquil inlets, towering cliffs to expansive sandy beaches. On the way, expect to see historic fishing ports, picture postcard villages and hamlets, nature reserves and national parks. And of course Newquay is perfectly situated to access it! For more information on the huge variety of walk options available check out the South West Coast Path website here.
Useful walking related links
Ramblers Association website
National Trust website
National Trail website
Natural England website
South West Landscapes website
Cornwall AONB website
Cornwall Wildlife Trusts website
Long Distance Walkers website
Newquay Discovery Trail website
