By rail
Newquay station: beaches and places nearby
Photograph to come Newquay station.
Newquay station (NQY) is on the Atlantic Coast Line. This page lists the beaches and National Trust and English Heritage places nearest the station, with straight-line distances, council dog rules and water quality, so you can plan a day out without a car.
- Station code
- NQY
- Line
- Atlantic Coast Line
- Times, tickets and facilities
- National Rail page for Newquay
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Great Western Beach (200 m (0.1 miles))
- Town guide
- Newquay (270 m (0.2 miles))
Before you travel
Timetables, step-free access, ticket machines and parking at the station change, and some small stations are request stops. We do not copy them here: check the National Rail page for Newquay or the National Rail journey planner before you go.
Beaches near Newquay station
Beaches in our guide within 5 km of the station, nearest first. Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Beach | 200 m (0.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Tolcarne Beach | 380 m (0.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Towan Beach (Newquay) | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Lusty Glaze | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porth Beach (Newquay) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Good |
| Fistral Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent Excellent |
| Crantock | 3.2 km (2.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good |
| Watergate Bay | 4.0 km (2.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
National Trust and English Heritage places nearby
Places in our guide within 10 km of the station, by straight-line distance.
- Trerice (National Trust): 4.1 km (2.5 miles)
- Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (National Trust): 8.0 km (5.0 miles)
Council car parks near the station
Cornwall Council car parks within 1 km (straight line). Station car parks run by the rail operator are not included: see the National Rail page for Newquay.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolcarne Road, Newquay | TR7 2NQ | 80 m (0.0 miles) | 86 | 24 hours | 7 August 2026 |
| Albany Road, Newquay | TR7 2NQ | 120 m (0.1 miles) | 31 | 24 hours | 7 August 2026 |
| Trenance, Newquay | TR7 2LZ | 380 m (0.2 miles) | 820 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| The Manor, Newquay | TR7 1BD | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 246 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Beach Road, Newquay | TR7 1DS | 710 m (0.4 miles) | 30 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Mount Wise, Newquay | TR7 2AZ | 740 m (0.5 miles) | 173 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Towan Headland, Newquay | TR7 1HN | 740 m (0.5 miles) | 180 | 24 hours | 11 August 2026 |
| Fore Street, Newquay | TR7 1LP | 810 m (0.5 miles) | 44 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| St Georges Road, Newquay | TR7 1TD | 870 m (0.5 miles) | 95 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Harbour, Newquay | TR7 1HR | 870 m (0.5 miles) | 31 | 24 hours | 11 August 2026 |
On the line
Atlantic Coast Line
A branch line from Par on the south coast across mid Cornwall to Newquay. Stations in Cornwall, in order:
- Par
- Luxulyan
- Bugle
- Roche
- St Columb Road
- Quintrell Downs
- Newquay (this station)
For beaches, parking and events around Newquay, see our town guide.
Map
See all railway stations in Cornwall or Cornwall month by month for daylight and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- OpenStreetMap: Newquay station – ODbL; location and station code
- Wikipedia: Atlantic Coast Line – CC BY-SA; stations on the line, checked 1 November 2026
- National Rail: Newquay – linked for times and facilities
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
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