Newquay

Newquay, town (parish), Cornwall unitary authority, southwestern England. It is located at the southern end of Watergate Bay on the Atlantic Ocean coast and at the head of the River Gannel estuary. The town is almost entirely a modern seaside resort, having grown since the mid-19th century from a small fishing village. It stands on cliffs overlooking sandy beaches and is sheltered from the Atlantic by Towan Head. Situated on Towan Head is the Huer’s...