Town guide
Newquay, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Newquay.
Newquay is described by Wikidata as a “town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port in Cornwall, England”. Its Cornish name is Tewynblustri. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Tewynblustri
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 11
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 13
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay station (270 m (0.2 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Newquay
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Newquay, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Beach | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Tolcarne Beach | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Towan Beach (Newquay) | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Lusty Glaze | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Fistral Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent Excellent |
| Porth Beach (Newquay) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Good |
| Crantock | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good |
| Watergate Bay | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Holywell Bay | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Mawgan Porth | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Perranporth | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good Excellent |
Council car parks in and near Newquay
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolcarne Road, Newquay | TR7 2NQ | 240 m (0.1 miles) | 86 | 24 hours | 7 August 2026 |
| Trenance, Newquay | TR7 2LZ | 280 m (0.2 miles) | 820 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Albany Road, Newquay | TR7 2NQ | 370 m (0.2 miles) | 31 | 24 hours | 7 August 2026 |
| The Manor, Newquay | TR7 1BD | 540 m (0.3 miles) | 246 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Mount Wise, Newquay | TR7 2AZ | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 173 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Towan Headland, Newquay | TR7 1HN | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 180 | 24 hours | 11 August 2026 |
| Beach Road, Newquay | TR7 1DS | 740 m (0.5 miles) | 30 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| St Georges Road, Newquay | TR7 1TD | 820 m (0.5 miles) | 95 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Fore Street, Newquay | TR7 1LP | 830 m (0.5 miles) | 44 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Tregunnel, Newquay | TR7 1TS | 940 m (0.6 miles) | 508 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Harbour, Newquay | TR7 1HR | 940 m (0.6 miles) | 31 | 24 hours | 11 August 2026 |
| Belmont, Newquay | TR7 1HG | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 94 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Dane Road, Newquay | TR7 1HL | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 140 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
Getting to Newquay by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Newquay:
- Newquay station: 270 m (0.2 miles)
- Quintrell Downs station: 3.4 km (2.1 miles)
- St Columb Road station: 9.6 km (6.0 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Newquay
For events in and around Newquay, see what’s on in Newquay on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Perranporth: 9.2 km (5.7 miles) (straight line)
- St Agnes: 14.4 km (8.9 miles) (straight line)
- Truro: 17.0 km (10.6 miles) (straight line)
- Padstow: 17.1 km (10.6 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Newquay – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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