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Great Western Beach is located in Newquay Bay, approximately 250 metres wide, and is backed by cliffs and the town of Newquay. The beach is fully tidal and completely covered at high tide. It is a beautiful sheltered sandy beach that is popular with surfers who want to avoid the heavy swells at Fistral beach. It is also quieter than the neighbouring Towan beach.
Great Western Beach is situated in the heart of Newquay and is reached by a steep slope from nearby Cliff Road. Access to the beach is also available via a steep winding path by the 3-star Great Western Hotel. Additionally, the 3-star family-run Trebarwith Hotel has private access to Great Western Beach.
The beach offers lifeguards on patrol from May until September, providing a safe environment for beachgoers. Great Western Beach is dog friendly all year round, making it a great destination for pet owners. At low tide, visitors can walk along the wide expanse of golden sand as the beach joins up with Towan and Tolcarne beach. There is also disability access to the beach via a private lift.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 68% |
| Max temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 24mph |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 5% |
| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 19mph | |
The tide at Newquay Great Western Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 12:40 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 6:37 PM.
Detailed weather and tides »
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
Car parking available at the rail station and at Albany pay and display car parks 250m from the beach.
Dogs are allowed.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer.
Daily - 21st May - 25th September
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road or less than a mile on foot using coastal paths.
less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile northeast as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile east-northeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 6 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 8 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 8 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 10 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 11 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
Location: Newquay
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SW814619
Coordinates: 50°24'59"N 5°4'42"W
Mapcode: GBR ZD.8TD0
What 3 Words: mallets.spearhead.dreading
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: Newquay
Nearest postcode: TR7 1SW
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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