The town is renowned for its surfing and nightlife (Image: Getty Images) According to Which? Magazine, Newquay in Cornwall is one of the worst UK seaside towns in the UK even though it is home to the famous Fristal beach. Newquay is at the heart of Cornwall, a well loved summer destination in England, it offers surfing and some of England’s best beaches - but it was recently ranked 102 out of 125 selected beaches in Britain after a survey analysed its beach, food, scenery, attractions and value for money. Despite the snub, Time Out have called the seaside town "one of Cornwall’s most sought after summer destinations".
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If you’re looking for adventure, dedicated cycling tracks offer an alternate way to tour the towns of Bodmin, Padstow, and Truro. The town offers a relaxing holiday or activity fuelled fun (Image: Getty Images) READ MORE: Beautiful beach named best in the UK and it's nowhere near Devon or Cornwall Although Newquay's population is only just over 20,000, in summer, it increases to 100,000 (Image: Getty Images) The rating of sinking summer spots in the UK from Which? Magazine is an annual occurrence, this year, it included 126 seaside towns. Despite a low rating, the town usually gets nothing but glowing reviews.
Cornwall’s famous Fristal beach is much loved among travellers, as one visitor wrote on TripAdvisor: “I’ve been coming to this beach for years and have always loved it! "The vibes on this beach are unreal, surrounded by surfers, bars and camper vans. Every visit to this beach has been amazing. It’s dog friendly and the safety flags are always out for people in the sea so it feels very safe.
"The bars are right on the beach and are lovely to sit at in the evenings. There are also surfing lessons on this beach and I highly recommend it for families and people looking to give surfing a go.” Trending The town is also home to Boadmasters festival which runs every second weekend of August annually and brings around 53,000 people to Newquay.
If you’re in the area and looking for somewhere to stop by for a coffee or brunch, Box and Barber is a popular urban cafe. One visitor said: “This place is so so good! The food and coffee here is amazing, really fresh, lots of flavour and beautifully presented. Better than a lot of cafes and definitely the best food in the area!” Related articles The tiny English seaside village so pretty it's been dubbed UK's California England's beaches where you can 'avoid the hordes of tourists' I went to Tripadvisor's hidden ‘best beach in Britain’ and made a big discovery 'Best UK holiday spot' has 'breathtaking' beaches 'Lovelist village in Britain' with sandy beaches and cobbled streets.
