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Newquay A–Z Directory

A quick-reference guide to places and services around Newquay — handy if you're visiting or new to town. See our What's On page for the latest events, and our Travel page for how to get around.

This list is not an endorsement of any of the businesses below — just some information and useful links to public services. Please do your own research to find out what's right for you.

Spotted something out of date, or know a place/service that should be added or removed? Email [email protected].

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Adult Education
Newquay Adult Education Centre on Tolcarne Road runs Cornwall Council daytime and evening classes; Cornwall College Newquay offers further and higher education courses including evenings and weekends; Newquay Orchard runs horticulture, employability and digital skills courses.
Airport
Newquay Cornwall Airport📍 publishes its own guide to buses, taxis and parking to and from the terminal.
Animal Rescue Centre
St Francis Dogs Home📍 on Trevelgue Road, Porth; the nearest RSPCA centre is the William & Patricia Venton Animal Centre near St Columb (just outside TR7/TR8).
Arts / Crafts
Saltwalls Gallery📍 in The Crescent; Whistlefish Gallery📍 on Bank Street; Cornwall Galleries📍 on Bank Street; Tor Pottery Works📍 on Tor Road; WEDGE Studio📍 in Wesley Yard, both offering pottery workshops.
Athletics
Newquay and Par AC📍 is the area's athletics club.

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Bakery
The Pavilion📍 on Fore Street.
Banks
Nationwide📍 on East Street, Newquay's only remaining high-street bank branch; the Newquay Banking Hub📍 on Bank Street, where community bankers from the major banks are available on rotating days; or the Post Office on East Street, which offers everyday cash banking for most UK banks.
Basketball
Newquay Storm📍 and Newquay Thunder📍 compete in the Cornwall Basketball League, training on Mondays and Thursdays.
Beaches
In Newquay itself: Fistral Beach📍 (North and South) for surfing; Little Fistral📍, a quieter cove on Towan Headland; Towan Beach📍; Great Western Beach📍; Tolcarne Beach📍 for families and bodyboarding; Lusty Glaze📍, a secluded cove; Porth Beach📍, good for rock pools; and Whipsiderry Beach📍, a little-known cove near Porth reached by steep steps. Just outside town: Watergate Bay📍; Mawgan Porth📍; Crantock Beach📍; and Holywell Bay📍. See Dog-friendly for which beaches allow dogs and when, Surf Schools & Hire for lessons and board hire, and Watersports for rowing, kayaking and SUP.
Bins/Recycling
See Council for household bin collections; Cornwall Council's kerbside recycling guide covers what goes in each bin and your collection day.
Bookshops
Clemo Books📍 on Bank Street; Newquay's No.1 Book Stop📍 on East Street for second-hand paperbacks.
Boot sales
See our What's On page for the latest sales, weather permitting.
Breakfast
Try Cafe Cloud📍 on Fore Street, or see Bakery.
Broadband & Mobile Signal
Check what's available at a specific address with the Openreach fibre checker or Ofcom's broadband and mobile coverage checker.
Burgers
Lost Brewing📍 on East Street.
Bus
Buses run from Newquay Bus Station on Manor Road, including Transport for Cornwall local services and National Express and FlixBus coaches; see live departures on our Travel page.

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Cancer support
The Cove Macmillan Support Centre at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro offers practical, emotional and financial support (01872 256363); the Macmillan Support Line is open daily 8am–8pm on 0808 808 0000; Cornwall Hospice Care offers end-of-life and bereavement support, with a charity shop in Newquay.
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Charity Shops
British Heart Foundation📍 and Cornwall Hospice Care📍 on Bank Street; Cancer Research UK📍, Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust📍 and RSPCA Cornwall📍 on East Street; British Red Cross📍; Oxfam📍, also on East Street; The Children's Society📍 on Bank Street; The Wave Project Shop📍 on Fore Street, which sells surf gear and donated wetsuits to fund its surf-therapy programme for young people.
Chippy
Harbour Chippy📍 on Fore Street caters for all appetites, including vegan and gluten-free.
Cinema
Lighthouse Cinema📍 on King Street; see What's On for the latest showings and offers.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice Cornwall — Adviceline 0808 812 7156 (Mon–Fri 10am–4pm), Debt Helpline 0800 240 4420 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm).
Cocktails
Coffee
Box & Barber📍 or The Pavilion in Fore Street; Butter📍 on Tower Road; Nalu📍 in Morfa Hall off Cliff Road; Winnie and the Wave📍 on Henver Road (Thursday–Sunday); Shiva Cafe📍 in Nansledan; House of Glass📍 on Trebarwith Crescent (its shop entrance, though the building backs onto Bank Street).
Council
Cornwall Council looks after most services; Newquay Town Council is responsible for public toilets, footpaths, the Library, tourist information and CCTV.
Co-working
Cspace📍 in The Crescent; Mor Workspace📍 in Treloggan; Newquay Orchard📍 near Tretherras School; Pentire House📍 on Beach Road; The Hangar📍 near Newquay Airport; or Deskhop📍 on Fore Street.
Cricket
Newquay Cricket Club📍 play on Saturdays through the summer, with friendly and midweek fixtures.

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Dance School
Move Dance Academy📍 at Trenance Leisure Park; Bounce Dance Academy📍, which runs classes at venues across town.
Dementia support
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Cornwall offers face-to-face and phone advice, plus local memory cafés for people with memory loss and their carers.
Dentist
Gentle Dental📍 on Henver Road; Newquay Dental Centre📍, also on Henver Road; the NHS dental unit at Newquay and District Hospital📍 on St Thomas Road, run by Smile Together; mydentist📍 on Grosvenor Avenue.
Disability support
disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly offers information, advice and practical support for people with long-term health conditions or disabilities and their carers, 01736 759500; Cornwall Mobility, based at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, offers mobility equipment advice and driving assessments.
Doctors / GPs
Narrowcliff Surgery📍; Newquay Health Centre📍; Petroc Group Practice📍 on Trekenning Road; Summercourt at the Memorial Hall, run by Probus Surgery; St Columb Road Surgery📍, also part of Petroc Group Practice.
Dog-friendly
Fistral, Towan and Lusty Glaze beaches allow dogs year-round; Great Western and Porth have seasonal restrictions and Tolcarne bans dogs from April to October — check Cornwall Council's current dogs-on-beaches rules before you go. Dog-friendly pubs include Tom Thumb, The Fort Inn and The Farmers Arms📍 in St Columb Minor.
Domestic Abuse support
First Light runs the Cornwall Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0300 777 4777 (Mon–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–5pm); the National Domestic Abuse Helpline (run by Refuge) is free, confidential and open 24/7 on 0808 2000 247; GOV.UK has a full guide to getting help. In immediate danger, always call 999.
Driving Schools
Dave's School of Motoring📍; Steve Curtis Driving School📍; Lamberts Learners📍; JJ School of Motoring📍 on Henver Road. There's no driving test centre in Newquay itself — the nearest DVSA practical test centre is in Bodmin; book via GOV.UK.
Drug, Alcohol & Gambling support
WithYou offers free, confidential drug and alcohol support across Cornwall, self-referral; for gambling harm, the National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) is free and open 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.

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East Asian Food
Sushea📍 on Fore Street serves sushi and Asian-fusion dishes such as bao buns, gyoza and poke bowls, with vegan and vegetarian options; Robo📍 on Station Approach, an Asian bar and canteen; Sawai Thai Takeaway📍 on Tower Road; Kao Hom Thai Food📍 on Henver Road; Raak Thai Kernow📍 in Wesley Yard.
Electric Charge Points
Esso MFG Newquay📍 on Trevemper Road has a rapid charging hub; rapid chargers are also at Albany Road Car Park📍, Newquay Cornwall Airport📍 and Trerice📍; check Zap-Map for live availability and network operators.
Estate Agents
Sales and lettings unless noted: Newquay Property Centre📍; Stratton Creber📍; Bradleys Estate Agents📍; Start & Co📍; Mo Move📍 in Nansledan; David Ball📍 on East Street, which also does holiday lettings; Miller Countrywide📍 on Cliff Road.

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Farmers' Market
Newquay Farmers Market📍 is held on the third Saturday of each month, 10am–2pm, at Project 83, Wesley Yard.
Fire
Newquay Community Fire Station📍 on Tregunnel Hill.
Foodbank
Newquay Foodbank📍 supports local households in need.
Football
Newquay AFC📍, known as the Peppermints, play at Mount Wise.
Funeral Directors
Co-op Funeralcare📍 on Chester Road; Henwood Funerals📍 on Edgcumbe Avenue; John Nicholls Funeral Service📍 on Crantock Street; Ken Newcombe — Pargolla Funeral Home📍 on Marcus Hill.

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Glasses
Wake and Sea📍 on Fore Street stock a wide range of glasses and sunglasses, with lenses made in-store.
Golf
Newquay Golf Club📍 hosts a links course; for family-friendly options try Holywell Bay📍's mini golf, par-3 and pitch-and-putt courses.
Gym
Jetts 24hr📍 in Quintrell Downs; K2📍 on Cliff Road; Treviglas Sports Hub📍 at the school; Newquay Leisure World📍 at Trenance Leisure Park.

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Hair
Wave Salon📍 on Tower Road and Ro Hair📍 in Hope Yard, both specialising in women's hair.
Head Injury support
Headway Cornwall supports people living with acquired brain injury, with a weekly day service in Redruth.
Hockey
Newquay Hockey Club📍 play league matches at Penair School.
Homelessness support
Cornwall Council's Housing Options team is the first point of call if you're homeless or at risk — 0300 1234 161; St Petrocs supports people experiencing homelessness across Cornwall — advice line 01872 264153; Shelter runs a national housing and homelessness helpline on 0808 800 4444.
Hospitals
Royal Cornwall Hospital📍 at Treliske, Truro is the main hub for NHS services in Cornwall; community hospitals with outpatient clinics and minor injury units are closer to hand at Bodmin Hospital📍 and St Austell Community Hospital📍; some patients also access West Cornwall Hospital📍 in Penzance or Derriford Hospital📍 in Plymouth for certain services and procedures.

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Ice Cream
Freddo's Ice Cream📍 on Bank Street; Ruby's Ice Cream📍 on Bank Street; Tilly's Ice Cream Parlour📍 on Cliff Road; Windy's Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour📍 on Gover Lane; Parlour📍 on Fore Street; Whip Tide📍 on Trebarwith Crescent.
Indian Food
Zaman's📍 on Henver Road; The Maharajah📍 on Cliff Road, the UK's only Indian restaurant on a clifftop with sea views; Green Chilli📍, also on Cliff Road; for Indian street food see Vegan / Veggie.
Italian Food
Little Italy📍 on Tower Road serves handmade pizzas with harbour views; Rosa📍, also on Tower Road, does American-Italian dishes, wine and cocktails; Little Ears📍 on Fore Street for fresh pasta.

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Jewellery
Skipton and Co📍 on Bank Street; Little Gem📍 on East Street.

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Kennels
Copper Dog Boarding📍 on Treloggan Road; Summercourt Boarding Kennels📍 in Summercourt; The Big Dog House📍 near Gummows Shop.
Kids / Family Activities
Pixel Pop📍 on Cliff Road, an interactive pixel-floor gaming experience; Pirate's Quest Adventure Golf📍 on St Michael's Road; Newquay Leisure World on Trenance Lane, with a 25m pool, tropical fun pool, trampoline park, soft play and the free outdoor Concrete Waves skate park; Lappa Valley📍 in St Newlyn East, with steam train rides, pedal swans, mini golf and outdoor play areas; Blue Reef Aquarium📍 on Towan Promenade; or Newquay Zoo📍 in Trenance Gardens.

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LGBTQ+ support
Intercom Trust supports LGBTQ+ people across Cornwall — advocacy, counselling and a confidential helpline on 0800 612 3010 (Mon–Fri).
Library
Library and Information Centre📍 on Marcus Hill; St Columb Minor Community Library📍 at the Farmers Arms.
Lifeboat
Newquay RNLI📍 are based at Newquay Harbour; please consider donating to support the volunteers' vital work.
Live Music & Comedy Venues
The Dead Famous📍 on Beach Road; Whiskers Newquay📍 on Gover Lane; Lost Brewing, which hosts Ansum Comedy nights; see Theatres for Lane Theatre's music and comedy programme; see our What's On page for the latest shows.
Lunch
Sprout Health Foods📍 near Crescent Lane off Bank Street by the Killacourt; Saltd📍 in Station Parade; Heart and Soul Cafe📍 at Newquay Orchard; Bonza Bowl📍 in Treloggan.

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Maternity & Family support
Cornwall Family Hubs co-locate midwifery, health visiting and antenatal support across Cornwall; Home-Start Kernow provides volunteer home-visiting support for parents of under-5s going through a difficult time.
Mental Health support
The NHS Cornwall 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line is free on 0800 038 5300 for any age; Cornwall Mind runs local wellbeing groups and recovery coaching; Samaritans offer 24/7 listening on 116 123.
MOT & Garages
The Garage Co📍 in Quintrell Downs; Central Garage📍 on Seymour Avenue; The Clock Garage📍 in Summercourt; Newquay MOT Testing Station📍 off Tor Road; Cribbar Motors📍 on Quintrell Road; AJL Auto Repairs📍, also on Tor Road.
Music Lessons
The Studios (Academy of Music)📍 on Bank Street offers piano, guitar, singing, violin, drums and music theory lessons.

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Netball
Newquay Netball Club📍 compete in the South West Regional League and Cornwall Netball League.
Nursery / Childcare

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Older People support
Age UK Cornwall — Govenek Community Hub📍 offers food deliveries, prescriptions, shopping and befriending for older people; Newquay hub 01637 876150, Cornwall-wide helpline 01872 266363 (Mon–Fri 9am–4.30pm).
Opticians

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Parking
South Fistral📍; The Manor📍; Trenance📍; see the full list of car parks and tariffs for the rest, or check live space availability and prices on Parkopedia.
Pasta
Little Ears📍 on Fore Street.
Pasties
Morris Pasties📍 in Gover Lane does a popular spicy veg pasty, alongside Koffi and Crowst; or try the regional chains Warren's📍, Malcolm Barnecutt📍, Rowes📍 (good value, also sold in supermarkets), Cornish Oven📍 (a notable vegan sausage roll) and Cornish Bakery📍 (try the raspberry croissant).
Paypoint & Payzone locations
Whitegate Post Office📍 on Henver Road; Morrisons Daily📍 on Cliff Road; Asda📍; The Junction; the Co-op petrol station📍, St Columb Minor. For Payzone, WHSmith📍 on Bank Street is a Payzone agent — use the Payzone store locator to confirm current agents near you.
Pharmacy / Chemist
Boots📍 on Bank Street; Day Lewis Pharmacy📍 on Chester Road, with further Day Lewis branches inside Newquay Health Centre on St Thomas Road and at Narrowcliff Surgery📍.
Pints
Project 83📍 in Wesley Yard; Lost Brewing📍 on East Street; Rattler Beach House📍 near Towan Beach; or Lewinnick Lodge📍 and The Fort Inn📍 on Fore Street for a drink with a view.
Pizza
Pizza Jockeys📍 in Wesley Yard; Stable📍 on Fistral Beach.
Plumbing and heating
Ross Foreman — 07882 483640; website link to follow.
Police
Newquay Police Enquiry Office📍 on Tolcarne Road (Devon & Cornwall Police); non-emergency 101, emergencies 999.
Post Office
Newquay Post Office📍 on East Street; Newquay Banking Hub Post Office📍 on Bank Street; St Columb Minor Post Office📍 on Henver Road.
Primary schools
Newquay Primary Academy📍; Newquay Junior Academy📍; St Columb Minor Academy📍; The Bishops C of E Learning Academy📍; Trenance Learning Academy📍 (ages 4–7); Nansledan School📍.

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Record / Music shops
Retro Sounds Records📍 in Morfa Hall off Cliff Road; Vinyl Imports📍, inside Artisans Emporium on East Street. The Studios📍 on Bank Street sells guitars and picks, and hires out rehearsal and studio space.
Registration Office
Roast dinners
Rugby
Newquay Hornets RFC📍 play at Newquay Sports Centre.

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Sauna
Olla Hiki📍 at North Fistral; Heart Sauna📍 at Newquay Orchard.
Secondary schools
Newquay Tretherras School📍; Treviglas Academy📍.
Skateboarding
Concrete Waves📍 skate park at Trenance Leisure Park.
Smoothies
Kook📍 on Fore Street; or Blend, with two locations — Crantock Street📍 near Towan Beach, and a food truck at Lusty Glaze Beach📍.
Solicitors
Sports Bar
Ralph's📍 or Belushi's📍, both on Fore Street.
Surf Schools & Hire
Blue Wings Surf School📍; Escape Surf School📍; for board, wetsuit, SUP and kayak hire try Cornish Wave📍 or Slide & Glide Surf📍, both on Fore Street, or Pirates Perch Surf Hire📍 in Crantock.
Swimming
Between the red and yellow flags on lifeguarded beaches; Newquay Leisure World📍 on Trenance Lane; or Newquay Cormorants Swimming Club📍, which operates across several Cornwall pools, including the Bay Hotel in Newquay.

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Taxis
Tech Repairs
Fixbox📍 on Chester Road for phone, tablet and games console repairs; TekStore📍 on Station Parade, an Apple Authorised Service Provider.
Theatres
Lane Theatre📍, a 138-seat theatre hosting music, comedy, drama and entertainers; see our What's On page for the latest shows.
Tip/Recycling
Newquay HWRC on Trevenson Road; for household waste, book a 30-minute slot online or call 0300 1234 141; for commercial waste, see Cornwall Council's guidance; small electricals can also be dropped off at Newquay Leisure World📍.
Trains
Newquay Station📍 has regular trains connecting to the mainline at Par, plus twice-daily direct services to London Paddington in summer.
Travel Agents
Newell's Travel📍 on Bank Street.

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Vegan / Veggie
Sprout Health Foods📍 — see Lunch; Achar Street Food📍 at Newquay Harbour serves dedicated vegetarian and vegan Indian street food.
Veg boxes
Newquay Orchard📍.
Vets
NewquayVet📍 at Treloggan Trade Park; Beacon Vet Care📍 in St Columb Minor; Penmellyn Vets📍 on Henver Road; Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery📍 on Henver Road, which also runs a 24-hour emergency service.

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Watersports
Newquay Rowing Club📍 and Newquay Watersports Centre📍 at Newquay Harbour; for SUP and kayak hire see Surf Schools & Hire.

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Yoga / Pilates
Mindful Flow Yoga with Katie Austin📍; Park Yoga at Newquay Orchard📍; Oceanflow Yoga📍 in Pentire; Shiva📍 in Nansledan; The Zen Den📍 at Watergate Bay; for Pilates try Active Pilates📍 in Nansledan or Swan Dive Pilates & Yoga Studio📍 in Hope Yard.
Youth Clubs
Newquay Youth Centre📍 on Whitegate Road; 1st Newquay Scout Group📍 (including Cubs, ages 8–10½); Girlguiding Cornwall — Newquay and St Columb District📍 runs the local Brownies units; Newquay AFC Youth📍, ages 3–18.

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Zero-waste and refill
The Good Lyfe📍 on Fore Street.