Introducing Newquay
If Padstow is Cornwall’s Cannes, then Newquay is its Costa del Sol. Perched on the cliffs above a cluster of white-sand beaches, and packed with enough pubs, bars and dodgy clubs to give Ibiza a run for its money, it’s become the summer venue of choice for beer boys, beach bums and surf addicts alike, all of whom descend on the town in droves. It’s also the unofficial capital of Cornish surfing, and if you’re looking to learn how to brave the waves, this is the place to do it.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Beach swimming in England
by JosiePosie308 27 July 2011
Hi, did you get somewhere sorted? Cornwall is the best place to go, we are off there shortly for a break with the kids and there is so…
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Re: Beach swimming in England
by wordtraveller 07 July 2011
I've spent quite a few happy hours on beaches in Cornwall. There are plenty to choose, ranging from the surfing hot spot at Fistral Beach…
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