Local area, Newquay
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What shall we do today? Take a walk in the beautiful Cornish countryside? Escape to the coast? Learn to surf on Newquay's famous Fistral Beach? Perhaps visit one of the many quaint thatched villages nearby?
You'll never be short of places to see and things to do as many of Cornwall's biggest and best attractions are so close by.
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Map of Cornwall
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Key attractions near Newquay
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Blue Reef Aquarium
Discover the magic of the undersea world through 30 living displays, from the dramatic Cornish coastline to the underwater gardens of the Mediterranean.
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Dairyland Farm World
Enjoy hours of fun for the young at heart playing on mini tractors, assault course and trampolines. Visit the Animal Ark to pet, feed and cuddle the animals.
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Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Spend the day at one of the oldest railway track beds in Cornwall. Enjoy rides on three different sizes of railway, learn about its history and have some fun on the boating lake.
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The Eden Project
Explore its global gardens and experience the sights and smells of the rainforest in the world's largest greenhouse.
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Newquay Zoo
Home to hundreds of wild animals, set in lush sub-tropical lakeside gardens. Explore everything from the amazing open rainforest exhibit to the beautiful oriental garden.
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Local towns around Newquay
Newquay
Newquay is the surf capital of the UK and has over eleven fantastic beaches to choose from, many with the coveted Blue Flag status. This trendy town also has a wealth of shops, restaurants and a wide range of attractions for all the family.
Truro
The only established city in Cornwall, Truro offers a wealth of attractions for visitors including a large selection of shops, bars and restaurants as well as its magnificent cathedral.
St Agnes
St Agnes is a picturesque hillside village on the north coast of Cornwall, with a rich heritage in the tin mining industry. Visitors can visit the beacon and walk along the rugged coastline around the village.
St Austell
St Austell is a bustling market town full of character with lots of local shops and restaurants as well as many leisure facilities including a bowling alley and a cinema.
