Newquay is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, Great Britain. 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.
Newquay is now a major tourist destination, principally on account of the 10 long and accessible sandy beaches. The town has a resident population of around 20,000 but this can increase to an estimated 100,000 or more in the summer because Newquay has a large stock of holiday accommodation.
Newquay is also known for the "Run to the Sun" event, which always takes place during the public holiday on the last weekend in May at Trevelgue Holiday Park. Multitudes of people descend on the town in Volkswagen camper vans, Beetles and other custom cars. The 630 mile-long South West Coast Path runs through the town.
The resort styles itself "The Surfing Capital of Britain" and in terms of popularity and profile few would argue with this. Newquay is firmly established as the centre of the UK's surf industry with a high concentration of surf shops, board manufacturers and hire shops in the town.
Newquay is well known for its lively nightlife. Nightclubs such as Berties, Sailor's attract well known international DJs. The influx of summer party-goers has regularly caused controversy in recent years mainly due to the number of Stag and Hen parties.
Newquay Cornwall Airport provides links to other parts of the British Isles and increasingly now to foreign destinations. Private jets, charters and helicopters are also served by nearby Perranporth Airfield. National Express runs coaches from various parts of Great Britain to Newquay. Newquay has a good local bus network: the principal operator is Western Greyhound.
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