2:00pm – A historic landmark
Once you’ve dried off, walk to Huer’s Hut, a piece of history 15 minutes from Fistral beach. This small landmark is an ideal meeting place, formerly manned by the “Huers” who worked in Cornwall from the 14th to the 19th Century.
In the past, “Huers” watched from the cliff tops for the tell-tale glint of a shoal of fish, alerting the fisherman below to the direction they’d be swimming in. You might want to use this spot to choose your next direction too: where to go for lunch! Great idea…
2:15pm – Lunch
Another 12 minutes and you’ll find yourself in Newquay town, a tourist trap abundant with options for a long-overdue lunch. Here’s some of our recommendations (obviously we’d love it if you sampled lunch in our sister venue – The Plume of Feathers
Morris Pasties
Everything a Cornish pasty should be: locally produced, hearty and delicious. They even have gluten-free options for coeliacs. No trip would be complete without it.
Harbour Rest Cafe
A charming spot for lunch, great for cream tea. Something filling for all palettes – from homemade sandwiches to locally-sourced fish options.
Sushea
Fish-orientated cuisine from a non-oriental fishing village. This Japanese restaurant totes a variety of options for a lighter lunch, from poke bowls to noodles.
3:15pm – Mid-afternoon walk
20 minutes from the centre you’ll come to the picturesque Trenance Leisure Park, where you’ll find Newquay Zoo, Heron Tennis Centre and a miniature railway and crazy golf.
If activities aren’t your forté you may want to continue your beach tour and visit The Island House Bridge, a bridge connecting two stacks of cliff over the beach, or the Barrowfields, a green space where bronze age artefacts were found, now ideal for a dog walk or picnic.
Evening – Dinner in the Lodge
Exploring is hungry work and after a satisfying day out we strongly recommend you return to the Lodge for dinner. We’re loving the Soy and Miso Roasted Cod from the dinner menu.
