Newquay the first signs of human habitation in the area, date from the 3rd century AD, to the 6th century BC. Or the period know as the Iron Age. There is all so evidence that minerals including iron, was mined in the area, and the remains of a late Iron Age hill fort certainly provide the evidence that this was so. It is all so believed that a small fishing village was built in the area. And given the fact that the natural sweep of the headland around what is now Newquay Harbour provided natural protection from bad weather, gives credence to the fact that this would be the logical place to build such a village. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, exactly when people first settled here is unsure, for strangely there is no-mention of the area being inhabited in the Domesday Book of 1088?

Newquay over the years has developed in-to one of Cornwalls premier holiday resorts. It is a very lively place indeed, enticing holiday makers to the seven miles of golden sand that is Newquay's beach. And the Atlantic surf brings surfer's from all over the country. Yes like Bude, and Croyde, North Devon's surfing capital, Newquay is a surfer's paradise. However it is not only surfing Newquay caters for: no all water-borne activities, sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, water-skiing. and of course fishing, are catered for. Yes everything a water sport's enthusiasts requires is here in Newquay,

And beautiful Newquay is famous, not only the beach and water attractions, for the town its-self has so much to interest, entertain, and amuse holiday makers. There is the Zoo, an 18 hole golf course, Trenance Leisure Park, Waterworld, Sea Life Center, Tunnels Through Time, Balloon Festival, and the celebrated 1900s, week in July. Nearby is Trerice Manor, Trerice manor is an Elizabethan manor house, located in Kestle Mill near Newquay. The house, along with its surrounding garden, is a National Trust property. The garden features an orchard with old varieties of fruit trees. The property also features an exhibition on the history of the lawn mower? and a large collection of lawn mowers. Cornwall, and indeed most of the the west country, has numerous such houses, and the reason? Despite the romance of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries: The truth is the citys of England were not very nice places to live, and the rich, and famous built country retreats to escape from the poverty, filth, smell, and disease that was part and parcel of life in our cities. In the early 1800s, the river Thames was no more than a open sewer, and it was not until after The Great Stink Debate of 1885, that Parliament realized the urgency of the problem and resolved to create a modern sewerage system. This begs the question: Why? Was this so, for it was a time when the country was at a height in both, prosperity and  power, a country, that had a empire on which the sun never set, and  the Victorian period was also a time of great innovation with the industrial revolution in full swing: Yet our cities were still shrouded in an incredible stench. I have my own pet theory that the manufactures of silver vinaigrettes, blocked all attempts to disperse the foul smell ( joke )

Alongside the previously mentioned attractions Newquay offers even more to entertain the visitor. There is  the Dairyland Farm World, and the wonderful Lappa Valley Steam Railway. Night life is all-so well catered for, with numerous old traditional Inn's once the haunt of smugglers and plenty of lively Night Clubs. Newquays warm climate creates a perfect place to relax, and unwind from the stresses of modern day life. And if one is feeling energetic, then one can wander on the high cliffs that surround the resort and admire the sea birds wheeling high in the sky, or the spectacular sea view's. Yes here one can unwind and enjoy nature and all that the area has to offer, whatever the season. The first warmth of spring arrives in January, in this part of the world: and the summer lingers late into the year, autumn is mild and my personal favorite time of the year, for one can enjoy seeing the beautiful hues of the lovely countryside change as nature prepares itself for winter. However the winters are not to ferocious either. Newquay does however experience fierce Atlantic storms like the rest of the beautiful and wild Cornish coast. But if you are one who loves to see an angry sea, as I do then this is no hardship, indeed a storm is something to look forward to as long as it does no damage? For it gives you a real insight in to the power, majesty, and wonder of nature and just how it has over the millenniums shaped our environment. Yes if you are planning a holiday in Cornwall, whatever the season, Newquay is not a bad choice.

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