Newquay was originally a fishing port of Towan Bilstra before the new quay was built in the fifteenth century. Among other things the quay was used for the import and export of mined ore and coal and for many years the main industry was fishing for pilchards and salting. Although pilchard fishing died out years ago this fishing town still has a working harbour, although it’s hard against the big swells of the Atlantic, they still manage to get out when the weather is good.
Crantock Beach is a great expanse of beautiful golden sand situated between the Pentire and West Pentire headlands. At high tide the beach filters through making the Gannel Estuary which has diminished since it was previously a port. Crantock beach is a great place for the family with lots of space, generally calm seas and much of the beach backed by sand dunes protecting you from the off shore wind. At the south end of the beach are high cliffs providing even more shelter from the wind.
Lady Bassets Baths is located in North Cornwall situated near Portreath town. This seaside town is most famous for its harbour wall and tin pot looking house on the end of the harbour wall which withstands some of the largest waves in Cornwall when theres a storm brewing.
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