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Newquay & North

Includes  Why Go? ...... 186 If it’s the classic Cornish combination of lofty cliffs, sweep- ...... 187 ing bays and white-horse surf you’re after, then Cornwall’s ...... 188 north coast fits the bill. Battered by Atlantic breakers and whipped by sea winds, the shoreline between St Ives in the ...... 188 south and Bude to the north is arguably the county’s most ...... 189 dramatic stretch of coast. Unsurprisingly, this was poet John ...... 193 Betjeman’s favourite part of Cornwall, but it’s far from a ...... 196 well-kept secret; you’ll be sharing the scenery with everyone ...... 200 from weekend surfers to coasteerers and celebrity chefs. The heart of the action is Newquay, ’s St Agnes ...... 201 long-standing party town and the capital of the county’s surf scene. The beaches here are spectacular. If you prefer your sands quieter, head west towards the coastal villages Best Places to Eat of St Agnes and Perranporth, or east towards Padstow and its booming culinary culture. Even quieter are the out-of- ¨¨Restaurant Nathan Outlaw the-way beaches east of the Camel Estuary towards Tintagel (p189) and Boscastle. ¨¨Paul Ainsworth at No 6 (p192) ¨¨Appleton’s at the Vineyard When to Go (p192) ¨¨May Join the throngs for Padstow’s raucous ’oss- ¨¨Mariners (p193) themed May Day celebrations, but remember to book your accommodation early – or better still, stay out of town. ¨¨Fresh from the Sea (p189) ¨¨Aug Watch the pros in action at the Boardmasters surf and music festival, the largest event of its kind in the UK. The Best Beaches action centres around . ¨¨Late Sep This is a great time of year to enjoy the north ¨¨ (p196) coast’s beaches in relative peace and quiet – with a bit of ¨¨ (p186) luck, you might even get some early-autumn sun. ¨¨Constantine (p189) ¨¨ (p190) ¨¨Holywell Bay (p197) ¨¨Perranporth (p200) #\ #\ #\ k c a b 38 e y l l A k o b 0¸ #\ d a #\ i o r L S 181 e o a P e Newquay & North Cornwar ll Highlights o 30 Newquay & North Cornwall e r A o d k e 0¸ L u ea s n p i l r B S Li 39 o o m n A o P #\ #\ 5 d o 0¸ . # o t M n g h B l e n h e l

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