Towan Head
Towan Head is a headland one mile west of Newquay on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is at the western end of Newquay Bay. The headland points north and Fistral Beach is immediately to the south.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Huer’s Hut and Atlantic Hotel.
Huer’s Hut
Archaeological site
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The Huer's Hut is a listed building in Newquay, Cornwall, England. It may date from the 14th century and have originally seen use as a hermitage and lighthouse.
Atlantic Hotel
Hotel
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The Atlantic Hotel is in Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It was first opened in July 1892 and occupies a prominent position on the shore, with views of the Atlantic Ocean & the North Cornish coast. The hotel has 57 bedrooms.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porth and West Pentire.
Porth
Village
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Porth is a small historic coastal settlement and beach area located on the eastern edge of Newquay, Cornwall, England. Porth is near the village of St Columb Minor. Porth is situated 1½ miles east of Towan Head.
West Pentire
Hamlet
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West Pentire is a hamlet on the north coast of Cornwall in England, United Kingdom. It is located within the civil parish of Crantock, 2.5 miles west of the town of Newquay. West Pentire is situated 2 miles southwest of Towan Head.
Saint Columb Minor
Village
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St Columb Minor is a village in the civil parish of Newquay, on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. St Columb alone by default refers to the nearby St Columb Major; both the town and the village are named after the 6th century saint Columba of Cornwall and have churches dedicated to her. Saint Columb Minor is situated 2 miles east of Towan Head.
Towan Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: headland in Cornwall, England, UK
- Categories: headland and landform
- Location: Newquay, North Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Towan Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Towan Head”
- Cornish: “Penn Tewyn”
- Italian: “Towan Head”
- Swedish: “Towan Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Trenance and Pentire.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Headland Hotel and Newquay Harbour.
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