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| Newquay | ||
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| Residents | approx. 19,500 | |
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| Tourist info web | http://www.visitnewquaycornwall.co.uk | |
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Newquay (Cornish: Tewynn Pleustri) is a city in the county Cornwall, one of the most remote regions of England. Newquay is particularly popular with holidaymakers thanks to its long sandy beaches and pleasant, almost tropical temperatures in summer. Plus, the city is the place to go surfing in the UK.
background
Even if people first settled in the region in the Bronze Age, Newquay remained very quiet for a long time. First evidence of today's Newquay comes from the year 1439, when the inhabitants of the former fishing village asked Bishop Lacey of Exeter to build a new pier - a "new quay" - to protect the boats from unfavorable winds. In the 19th century already 1,300 people lived in this place. The main source of income at that time was sardines, which were shipped all over Europe, of which, however, there are none left today. Only now and then does a boat go out to catch crabs. Newquay experienced a renewed upswing from 1846 when a goods connection from the inland to the port was built, which was served by horse-drawn vehicles. Later it became a real railway connection, which increasingly brought summer vacationers to the coast. Nowadays there are around 20,000 people in Newquay, but that number can easily increase fivefold with all the visitors in the summer.
getting there
By plane
The Newquay Cornwall Airport
(IATA: NQY) is the gateway to the world for the residents of the region and the easiest point of contact for tourists from all over Europe. Due to its former military use, even Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 aircraft could land here. In winter, the flight offer is somewhat reduced and there are mostly connections to other cities in the British Isles in the flight schedule. Largest company in the place Air Southwest, which is based in the south west of England and has the most flights, including to Dublin, London-Gatwick and Manchester. During the season, Eurowings flies to Berlin, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart (as of 2019).
By train
It ends in Newquay Atlantic Coast Line out par. The train station is located east of the city center near the beach. There are trains every day London-Paddington, Manchester and Glasgow with the First great western, but always with a change in par.
In the street
If you come from Exeter, you take it A30 to Newquay. After walking a short distance on the A39 drives, you turn on that A392 and lands right in town.
By bus
National Express maintains a number of bus services to Newquay.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
- A Day at the beach is one of the most popular things to do in Newquay. The is particularly popular Fistral Beach, one of the best beaches in the kingdom.
- surfing You can supposedly do better here than anywhere else in the British Isles.
- This is particularly interesting for children Blue Reef Aquarium
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