By rail
Quintrell Downs station: beaches and places nearby
Photograph to come Quintrell Downs station.
Quintrell Downs station (QUI) 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
- QUI
- Line
- Atlantic Coast Line
- Times, tickets and facilities
- National Rail page for Quintrell Downs
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Porth Beach (Newquay) (3.0 km (1.9 miles))
- Town guide
- Newquay (3.4 km (2.1 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 Quintrell Downs or the National Rail journey planner before you go.
Beaches near Quintrell Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porth Beach (Newquay) | 3.0 km (1.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Good |
| Lusty Glaze | 3.2 km (2.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Tolcarne Beach | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Great Western Beach | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Towan Beach (Newquay) | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Watergate Bay | 4.5 km (2.8 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): 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
- Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (National Trust): 8.6 km (5.3 miles)
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:
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: Quintrell Downs station – ODbL; location and station code
- Wikipedia: Atlantic Coast Line – CC BY-SA; stations on the line, checked 1 November 2026
- National Rail: Quintrell Downs – 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
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