Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Newquay, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Newquay map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Newquay, Cornwall, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Cornwall or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Newquay and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Newquay |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.413599 |
| Longitude | -5.082146 |
| Place Type | Town |
Newquay holds the restless Atlantic swell in its firm, salt-worn embrace, a place where the horizon perpetually dissolves into a shimmering, bruised indigo. It lies 6.4 miles west-south-west of St Columb Major (from St Columb Major: bearing 257°T, OS grid SW 811 616), and is situated west-north-west of Lane village. Once a modest pilchard fishing port, its nineteenth-century prosperity grew from the deep-sea harvest that filled the harbour with the silver flash of nets. Today, the economy relies on the rhythmic arrival of tides and visitors, shifting the focus from the haul of the day to the seasonal pulse of tourism. The rugged cliffs here act as a bulwark against the elements, their jagged edges softened only by the persistent, cooling spray of the brine. Towan Beach captures the spirit of the shoreline, where the light bounces off the pale sand to illuminate the faces of those watching the waves. High above the water, the Killacourt Field offers a green sanctuary where the wind carries the distant, sharp tang of ozone and the chatter of gulls. The town possesses a distinct, sun-bleached character, defined by a culture that prioritises the fluid grace of the board over the rigid demands of the clock. Renowned figures like the acclaimed actor Robert Shaw once found resonance in this coastal air, which still invigorates the creative pulse of those drawn to the water’s edge. Even in the height of summer, the atmosphere retains a raw, unvarnished edge, reminding everyone that Newquay remains a servant to the unpredictable moods of the sea.
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Explore Newquay, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.413599, -5.082146. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |