Newquay
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Coordinates: 50°24′43″N 5°04′33″W / 50.4120°N 5.0757°W
| Newquay | |
| Cornish: Tewynblustri | |
 Looking towards Newquay Harbour |
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 Newquay
Newquay shown within Cornwall |
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| Population | 19,562 (Civil Parish, 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SW815615 |
| Civil parish | Newquay |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWQUAY |
| Postcode district | TR7 |
| Dialling code | 01637 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | St Austell and Newquay |
Newquay (Cornish: Tewynn Pleustri) is a town, civil parish, seaside resort, and fishing port on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, South West England. It is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and in the east by the Porth Valley. The town has been expanding inland (south) since it was founded. According to the 2001 census it had a permanent population of 19,423. It is the largest holiday resort in Cornwall and is served by Newquay Airport. The large beach provides very good conditions for surfing.
Other websites [change]
- Newquay Town Council
- Newquay Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
- Treninick entry in the Domesday Book
- http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/Newquay/index.html
- 1st Newquay Scout Group
- http://www.newquaynightlife.com
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