Things to do

Something for everyone Things to do in Newquay & Cornwall

Stroll from the hotel to the Pentire headland with breathtaking views along the South West Coast Path.

If you want to get the sand between your toes or surf the waves, you’ve got a choice of 10 Newquay beaches including the well-renowned surfer’s destination, Fistral Beach. And if you fancy something more entertaining Newquay Zoo, Blue Reef Aquarium, Dairyland Farmworld, zorbing, horse riding and dolphin-spotting on a sea safari are all available to you!

When you’re ready to head out of Newquay, you can be in Falmouth in under an hour and Land’s End in a little over that. Tintagel Castle, believed to be the birthplace of King Arthur, is an hour to the north, while the ever-popular Eden Project is just over half an hour to the east. St Ives, with its many galleries and eateries, is a short drive along the coast, as is Port Isaac, home of TV’s Doc Martin.

Newquay Activity Centre

This ideal resource has over 20 years of experience, with a reputation for providing award-winning adventures that leave lasting memories. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker looking to push your limits or a family searching for fun activities, their range of options caters to all ages and skill levels. Operating 7 days a week, all year round, whether you’re planning a solo adventure, a family outing, or a group event, they can assist you in creating a memorable experience. 01637 477225 info@newquayactivitycentre.co.uk https://newquayactivitycentre.co.uk/

Catching Waves

Surfing

The Pentire is sandwiched between two of the top spots for surfers in Cornwall – Fistral and Crantock beaches. Both offer long and shortboard waves with plenty of fun for bodyboarders too.

Fistral

The best and most consistent surf break in Britain. Like most beaches on the north Cornish coast, it faces west, catching the untamed Atlantic swell as it hits the sand bars off the beach and the famous Cribbar reef further out. Here vast walls of water are created when the conditions are right in the winter, but Fistral can be a great, safe beach to learn to surf during the summer.

Crantock

Located to the southwest of Newquay, across the tidal River Gannel, which runs alongside the Pentire headland, this can suffer from current but provides one of the best longboard peaks on this coast when conditions are right. A smaller shortboard break, known as the ‘Bowgie Left’ sometimes works at the western end.

If you’d like to learn how to surf while you’re staying with us, we can arrange for you to have surf lessons at Fistral Beach. For more details, please call us on 01637 872334.

Exploring

Walking

Located right on the legendary and multi-award-winning South West Coast Path, the Pentire Hotel is the ideal base for a walking holiday. England’s longest waymarked long-distance footpath (and one of the longest in the UK), the South West Coast Path stretches for 630 miles from Minehead to our north in Somerset, right the way round to Poole Harbour in Dorset on England’s south coast. Since it rises and falls with every river mouth, it’s a challenging trail. That said, some sections are perfectly accessible for those who are less able but want to get out and enjoy the views the path offers and inhale some of that fresh sea air deep into their lungs. There are, of course, also plenty of walks inland from the coast path that are well worth checking out. If you have a SWCP passport, you can get it officially stamped at our hotel too.

Hole in One

Golf

Cornwall is becoming an increasingly popular destination for golfing holidays. The quality of golf here is very high, with the best courses spread out along the north coast. The Pentire is ideally positioned for a golfing holiday as we’re within walking distance of the links course at Newquay Golf Club, and a short drive from several others.

We’re under an hour’s drive from most points in Cornwall, putting courses such as St Mellion in Saltash and England’s most southerly golf course, at Mullion near Helston, and its most westerly, at Cape Cornwall, well within reachable distance.

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2.Trevose
3.St Mellion
4.Perranporth
5.Mullion
6.West Cornwall
7.Bude & North Cornwall
8.Bowood Park
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10.China Fleet

Get exploring Places to Visit

When you come to Cornwall, you'll be spoilt for choice when deciding how to spend your holiday time.

There’s plenty to keep you entertained in Newquay but if you’d like to spread your wings a bit further, here are our top recommendations of places to visit.

The Eden Project. Education disguised as fun. In huge biomes.
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Marvel at these rescued creatures.
Heartlands. A ‘cultural playground’. Gateway to Cornwall’s mining heritage.
St Ives. Wander round the galleries, museums and shops and marvel at the light.
Tintagel. Visit the birthplace of King Arthur.
The Minack Theatre. Watch a play, watch dolphins. At the same time.
St Michael’s Mount. At low tide walk along the causeway to this rocky island crowned by a medieval church and castle.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Abandoned when the gardeners went off to fight in 1914. Rediscovered in the 1990s.
Classic Air Force. Climb aboard these magnificent and iconic aircraft, which are maintained in flying order.
Flambards Theme park in Helston, Cornwall with lots of family attractions and rides.
Crealy Great Adventure Park for family days out in Cornwall
DairyLand Farmworld An award winning attraction nr Newquay Cornwall. The ideal dayout for all the family
Newquay Zoo See hundreds of species at the zoo. Children’s play area, events, good food & easy access.

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