The Barrowfields

The Barrowfields is a recreation area in Newquay, North Cornwall, England. The Barrowfields is situated nearby to Whitegate Post Office, as well as near Tolcarne Beach.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newquay railway station and Lusty Glaze.

Newquay railway station

Railway station

Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Newquay railway station serves the town and seaside resort of Newquay in Cornwall, England. It is the terminus of the Atlantic Coast Line from Par, 302 miles 49 chains from the zero point at London Paddington measured via Box and Plymouth Millbay. Newquay railway station is situated 2,200 feet southwest of The Barrowfields.

Lusty Glaze

Beach

Lusty Glaze also known as Lusty Glaze Beach, is a beach in Newquay, Cornwall. Lusty Glaze is privately owned, notably to the low watermark. For much of the year, the beach is open, free of charge to the public. Lusty Glaze is situated 1,600 feet north of The Barrowfields.

Newquay Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Sic19, CC0.

Newquay Zoo is a zoo in Newquay, United Kingdom, operated by Dutch leisure company Libéma since January 2026. The zoo is the largest in Cornwall, housing approximately 993 animals representing 36 species across its 13‑acre site. Newquay Zoo is situated 2,700 feet south of The Barrowfields.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porth and Saint Columb Minor.

Porth

Village

Photo: Frozenjakalope, Public domain.

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.

Saint Columb Minor

Village

Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

Nansledan

Suburb

Nansledan is a major new suburb of Newquay in Cornwall, England. Nansledan has been developed by the estate of the Duchy of Cornwall since 2013, with residents first occupying their homes in 2015.

The Barrowfields

Type: Recreation area
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Newquay, North Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.41911° or 50° 25′ 9″ north

Longitude

-5.0694° or 5° 4′ 10″ west

Open location code

9C2PCW9J+J6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 563388443

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=recreation_ground

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