What to do and see in Newquay, England: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

January 3, 2022 Fernanda Pittenger

Catch a wave in Cornwall! Beach, surfing, and scenery draw the crowds to Newquay every summer. Perfect your tan on the beach, paddle in the shallows, or join the surfers out at sea. Just out of town, the Holywell Bay Fun Park, Newquay Zoo, and Blue Reef Aquarium provide family fun, and dedicated cycling tracks offer an alternate way to tour nearby towns of Bodmin, Padstow, and Truro.
Restaurants in Newquay

1. Vertical Descents Cornwall

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Vertical Descents Cornwall

No.1 Adventure Activity Centre. We are the specialists in water,rock,wind & land based activities across Newquay and Cornwall.Vertical Descents is ideally situated for your fun packed day out wherever you are. We run over 20 activities with our Coasteering Centre, Surf School, Kite School, Kayaking & Surf Rafting Centres. With numerous other activities we have your holiday adventure covered for all groups, ages and abilities to suit your needs. With trips running an all year round we offer tailor-made packages including multi-activity days, stag/hen packages including accommodation, military adventure training, school/scout group residential's and corporate events. With centres also across Scotland too. All our centres are AALA Licensed to take juniors on adventurous activities.We are also a part of the National Coasteering Charter.

2. Tour Cornwall - Day Tours

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Tour Cornwall - Day Tours

Tour Cornwall offer guided tours of Cornwall, from 1 to 16 people. Qualified Ranger guide, specialised tour vehicles and available all year. Choose from a host of eight hour tours all over Cornwall,or build your own. Doc Martin, Rosamunde Pilcher, Wildlife, Geneology, Cornish history, Cornish Gardens, Sightseeing and many more.

3. Bare Feet Coasteer

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Bare Feet Coasteer

Bare Feet Coasteer offer 3 hour coasteer sessions exploring the coastline of Newquay from our base at Fistral Beach. Jump, Swim, Explore the coast of Newquay with us.

4. Bodyboard-Holidays

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Bodyboard-Holidays

Bodyboard-Holidays offer the chance to learn or improve your bodyboarding under the watchful eye of our experienced, qualified, insured coaching team. We choose locations that offer awesome waves, beaches, culture and environment and package it together to give you the bodyboarding holiday of a lifetime. With over 20 years international travel experience and having coached all abilities up to British team standard we can help you improve fast. Locations such as Costa Rica, Bali, Nicaragua, Morocco, Ireland and more hand picked due to our knowledge and experience in the location.

5. Cornwall Waverunner Safaris

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Cornwall Waverunner Safaris

Unique & exhilarating activities at two beautiful locations in Cornwall. North Coast - Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay - Jet Ski Sessions & Safaris - Power Boat Tours - Banana Boat Rides - Surf Lessons - Cliff Activities - Beach Games South Coast - Carlyon Bay, St Austell - Jet Ski Sessions & Safaris - Banana Boat Rides - Stand Up Paddleboard Hire - Beach Games Stag & Hen Parties - activity packages. Corporate Group - activity packages.

6. Salt Air Adventures

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Salt Air Adventures

Salt Air Adventures provide outdoor activities across cornwall. We specialise in Coasteering as well as Climbing, kayaking and Standup paddle boarding . From our centre in Mylor Harbour you can either hire kayaks for a self guided trip down the river or book onto a lesson to learn new skills. Salt Air caters for individuals, families, hen and stag groups. Our instructors understand that everybody has different expectations when it comes to the outdoors and we pride ourselves on being able to tailor your chosen activity to the level you want.

7. Westcountry Surf School

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Westcountry Surf School

Westcountry Surf School is a fun, personal and professional surf school based in Newquay, Cornwall. We are a family operated surf school and we want you to feel part of our surfing family after your first surf lesson. As well as having as much fun as possible, we give out expert coaching with a very personal tuition of 1 coach to a maximum of 6 students per lesson ratio. This means we can give you the time to help your surfing progress. Your day surfing will also be captured with GoPro cameras in the water (upon request). This is a great way to progress quicker but also it captures your fun and smile. We offer a FREE local pickup and drop off service. So if your staying in and around Newquay, its completely hassle free. We are all active RNLI lifeguards and have been working on the beaches since we were 17. We want to pass on the key beach safety knowledge that we have learnt over the years to you guys, so you can be self-sufficient in the water.

8. Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre

Aero Hub 2, Newquay TR8 4JN England +44 1637 861962 http://www.cornwallaviationhc.co.uk
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Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre

A great family tourist attraction. Informative - and interesting aviation heritage and activity museum. Ideal for young and old. Indoor and outdoor exhibits. Sit inside the cockpits of some fantastic aircraft...

Reviewed By glyn84 - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Excellent place to spend a few hours looking at the aviation exhibition with very knowledgeable and friendly volunteers to explain the aircraft, even able to sit in the cockpits of quite a few even an amazing cold war Lightning to see .

9. Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar

27A East Street, Newquay TR7 1DN England +44 1637 498180 [email protected] http://www.tom-thumb.co.uk
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Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar

Welcome to Tom Thumb, Newquay’s only award winning premium independent cocktail bar and drinks specialists. Serving extraordinary original and classic cocktails with a vast array of exceptional spirits, beers, wine, snacks and all manner of other delights.

Reviewed By loise520

I would highly recommend this bar if you love quirky and classic cocktails. My experience was brilliant! The bartender asked what type of flavours we enjoyed and used their menu to adapt and make a drink suited perfectly for us! Will definitely be back when we’re next travelling to Newquay.

10. Art at the Beach

Mawgan Porth, Newquay TR8 4BA England +44 7818 838524 [email protected] http://www.artatthebeach.co.uk
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Art at the Beach

Fun informative art lessons for all ages and abilities on the beach at Mawgan Porth and online. Bespoke art events, team development, commissions, original artwork, prints and cards.

Reviewed By Beach_seascape123

I had a fab 3 hour painting experience with Jeanni on Mawgan Porth beach. Jeanni is a truly inspirational teacher who is so willing to share her wealth of knowledge so generously. Her unique, fun teaching style made painting look so simple and doable even for a complete novice like me. She has inspired me to explore painting further and I'm looking forward to our next class. Thank you Jeanni! If you are in the area do book a class with her!

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