Towan

Towan beach on the north coast is right next to the harbour in Newquay, by the aquarium. Once down on the beach, you look back or along the coast and begin to appreciate how much of Cornwall is on a plateau. Here the coastline is a long high rock cliff acalloped into a series of coves, each one with its sandy beach. Here, everything is on your doorstep - surfers can park in a town car park and walk a few yards to the long string of beaches, with Newquay's high street full of surf shops, cafes and nightclubs just there when you finish. Now in winter, it also makes for a fantastic beach stroll...