At the bottom of the cliff steps in the garden of the Fern Pit Cafe is the Fern Pit Ferry. Operating during the summer season, during daylight hours, when the tide is high there's a small boat that can transport you from Crantock Beach to the Newquay side of The Gannel. When the tide is low there is a small wooden footbridge you can walk over.
The Fern Pit Ferry Boatshed also sells freshly caught lobsters and crabs. With a minimum of just one hour's notice they will cook a fresh lobster or crab for you - pop in and choose the one you want, then collect it later, or phone your order ahead. Perfect for your beach picnic, just add fresh bread and salad and you're in heaven.
The small shop at the Boathouse also operates as a beach shop selling all your usual beach gear, including buckets, spades, rubber dinghies, wind breaks, body boards, beach games and balls as well as crab fishing lines, nets and bait which can be used in the river and rock pools on the beach. They also sell a wide range of shells and jewellery.
The privately owned steps, which take you to the top of the cliff and Fern Pit Cafe, are open to the public between 10am-6pm during the open season (end May - mid September).
Locals card launched May 2016 - buy 9 coffees, get 10th free. Collect your card at the Cafe. Fatroc coffee.
Locally known as Chester Road Chip Shop. Takeaway only, no cafe or restaurant.
Address: 5 Chesterton Place, Newquay, TR7 2RU
The griffin Inn, Newquay cooks up a lovely carvery. The carvery is available every Sunday lunchtime and Sunday evening - and also Thursday evenings.
Carvery Served Sundays: 12-3pm and 6–9.30pm
Carvery Served Thursdays: 6-9.30pm
The Carvery Menu includes a choice of meats including roast beef, cooked ham and an additional third which varies between lamb, pork and turkey. There's a selection of vegetables sourced from local suppliers in Cornwall and you get three varieties of potatoes: roast potatoes, boiled potatoes and dauphinoise
Carvery Prices*:
Adults: £8.95
Children: £6.95
The Griffin also has meal deals and regular menus available seven days a week.
Address: The Griffin, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1SP
*2016 Prices.
The Harbour Chippy is on Fore Street, between the entrance to Sainsburys and the access road to Newquay Harbour. Chip shop, takeaway, small cafe.
Address: 46-48 Fore Street, Newquay, TR7 1LP
On Hendra Holiday Park, the Oasis fun pools are open every day throughout the holiday season, regular/daytime hours only, which are typically 10am to 6pm during peak season.
Prices 2016: Children 0-2 free, spectators £1. Prices for adults and children are season-dependant. Children's prices range from £3.30 (off peak, aged 3-4) to £6.65 (peak season, aged 5-14). Adults are £6.55-£8.45 depending on the season. Session times of 1 hour and 30 minutes apply during peak and busy periods. Locals card available.
The High Five Surf School operates 7 days a week all year round. High Five Surf School is a BSA Approved surfing centre with BSA qualified surf coaches, members of the National Coaching Federation and qualified beach lifeguards.
2016 Prices: Half Day Courses £25; Full Day Courses £35; 2-Day or Weekend Courses £55; 6-Day Courses £130.
Accommodation available. Closest Beach: Fistral Beach, South end.
Address: Surfside Hotel, 12 Esplanade Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1QA
Enjoy a great day out at Holywell Bay Fun Park near Newquay, free entry and parking; just buy tokens for the rides you want to go on.
Prices: Entry is free and you just pay for the rides you want to go on, but there are discount options and bulk deals.
There are over 20 rides, which are priced individually based on a "star" system, where each star is equivalent of 10p.
Some rides have height/weight restrictions.
As this is a holiday camp, there's plenty of food options on site too as well as parking and toilet facilities. There's an ice cream parlour, American diner and Woodys newly refurbished bar/restaurant with stunning views of the Gull Rocks and the breathtaking Atlantic Ocean.
Dogs welcome. Locals card available, see website for details.
Address: Holywell Bay, between Perranporth and Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5PW
The Hotel Bristol is a 4-star seafront hotel directly above Tolcarne Beach.
Free on site car park, sea views and a small indoor pool.
Bars, Free WIFI, Golf Nearby, Indoor Pool, Pets Allowed, Restaurants, Sauna, Twenty Four Hour Service, Lift to all floors. Free wifi. Free parking available onsite. Pets £12/pet/night.
Check-in 3pm, Check-out 11am.
Address: Narrowcliff, Newquay, TR7 2PQ
Hotel California on Pentire, Newquay has a ten pin bowling alley offering glow in the dark computerised bowling with food from the grill and a licensed bar. Good parking. Online booking system.
Address: Pentire Crescent, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1PU
Located close to Towan Beach, this chip shop provides a takeaway service with some outside seating. Chip restaurant upstairs.
Address: 22-24 Beachfield Avenue, Newquay, TR7 1DR
