"Wet Feet?" Walking Newquay's Beaches from the Harbour to Porth, Cornwall walk
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Inspired by Bob Acton's book of circular walks "Around Newquay", we decided to walk from Newquay Harbour to Porth, along the beaches at low tide. Armed with very specific instructions about timing this walk, we followed the advice but did we get through at low tide?
We start in Newquay harbour, exploring some of its fascinating history. We find answers to questions like: how old is Newquay Harbour? Why is there a central pier that seems to go nowhere? What was that tunnel used for?
With it being a low, spring tide, we were able to walk through the harbour entrance and join Towan Beach. After dreaming of the romantic situation of The Island House, we pick up the pace and pass Tolcarne Beach, and Lusty Glaze beach but will we be able to make it around the headland to Porth - is this the pinch point?
NB: If you are thinking of following this route, please check your tide times and make sure it is a spring tide.
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My gin and tonic again went down a treat thank you to you both.❤️
Sounds good! Sarah :)
I live in Newquay, really enjoyed this vlog! ❤❤❤
Awesome! Thank you!
My mum moved to holywell bay. (She passed 2012)
I really miss cornwall. She had a lovely home just a couple of minutes walk from the bay. X.
How lovely! Sarah :)
Newquay is an amazing place, loved this video..Thank you!!
Our pleasure! Sarah :)
What a great video, after growing up in Newquay i emigrated to Australia in early 1990 - it was wonderful showing my kids here where i grew up - one day i shall again do that walk.
Lovely to have a comment from half way around the world! Sarah :)
Oh wow, thank you, that brought back such fabulous memories of us holidaying in Newquay with our family from when me and my now husband first met at age 17 until we had a family of our own. We walked that route regularly, and stayed at many many self catering apartments. We stopped going when it all became too commercialised with the hen & stag do days, such a shame. Wow 50 years ago when we first started going.
Such nostalgia watching this video having holidayed in Newqay & Crantock every year bar a few since early 1960s up until 2 years ago , now living in Thailand greetings from a sunny 30 c beach
Only just discovered your TH-cam channel can I say how interesting, and lovely to see the lovely country side and the sea. Lots of interest in what you say so well done and thank you very much.
You're welcome! I hope you stick around and take a look at some of our other videos, Sarah :)
Such an enjoyable video and adventure! 😁 Thank you for sharing the wonderful history, scenery, and conversation. ☺️
Beautiful beach and water
Thank you so much, that was a beautiful walk, that I didn’t want to end. Well done 👍
You’re welcome 😊 Sarah :)
Lovely beach walk.
Loving your walks & humour gives me a giggle..🥰
A great, funny and as always informative video.
LOVED IT every minute !!
Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)
Another great and entertaining walk. 🚶♂️ 🚶♀️
Thank you! Sarah :)
Love it! We moved down last summer to Porth and really love walking the beaches and the island!
Memories galore as you venture across Newquay beaches. Pam & I once stayed at the Edgcliffe hotel, long gone as it was too near the edge.
wonderful walk . takes me back to my summers there in the early 90's. look forward to seeing it again next year.
Awwww brought back many memories of my first time in Cornwall in the early 1970s 🥰🥰🥰 have a great summer guys x
Cheers! Sarah :)
Wet feet.... followed by chocolate orange cake to make you forget about them! What more can you ask for on a tour of those vast beaches?! Huge confession to make here....Newquay is probably my least favourite of towns in Cornwall (sorry!).... But I had forgotten how amazing the beaches are there, just miles of golden sands stretching out as far as the eye can see. I must confess I haven't been to Newquay in a very long time. Used to take the kids to the beach there many moons ago now back in the 70s and 80s but it was never my first go to choice. However, you two could well change my mind after watching this vid! And so much sand for Mr. Scrumptious to dig in as usual!! x J x...... P.S. Love it that you use the old maps Sarah! Can't be doing with technology...the old ways are the best!
I think Newquay is a bit of a marmite town! As locals we avoid it in peak holiday times - too busy!! And we can go somewhere else instead! Sarah :)
Best holidays we had as a family ; 1978,79 & 80.
Need to back again, though funds don't allow it.
Just saw your walk around Newquay Sarah, your walk along the beach is something we have never done, so that was a highlight.Never knew about the bridge over to the island as well. Loved your history lesson too, very interesting and Andrews jokes of course, well done and take care.💕
Thank you! Sarah :)
Fasinating about the tunnel at Newquay harbour shame it's not on the tunnel door to tell everyone
Hi Sarah and Andrew lovely to see you were here in my home town and enjoying newquays beauty...I know how much Andrew loves his Pasties, if I had seen you guys I would have treated you both to the best pasties you've EVER had! And definitely no soggy Crimp 🤣
HUGE fan of your channel and I always look forward to seing your updates.
Craig 👍🏻
Oh wow! Thank you! Best pasty ever sounds good. We have commission a 'crimp-o-meter' which may have to make its debut! Sarah :)
Lovely blue sky , lovely location and a lovely walk.
We will be down there soon in a few weeks.
That was so well done, bravo. I have good memories of Newquay.
Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)
Good try, we are local also and never been able to time it right so far !!! You walked right past our house on Lusty Glaze road as you walked down to Porth …. Excellent walk and video .
Oh! Look at your painting of the island house! Your dog was having so much fun digging in the sand, I laughed out loud. Lovely seaside day. You two are not faint-hearted. I love when you show historic photos of the same spot with the present reality. So interesting. When I was a child, San Diego was still home to a large tuna fleet, and the Bumble Bee Tuna packing plant lay just south of Downtown. I remember the boats lined up along the Embarcadero, near the Anthony's Fish Grotto Restaurant. Crews were usually gone six months, fishing off the coast of Ecuador. Times do change.
Fishing has definitely changed! Sarah :)
Hi Sarah and Andrew, Look forward to your Friday videos, makes our week, seeing the lovely scenery around Cornwall and having a chuckle at Andrews puns and jokes. Keep them coming.
Amazing and very wet video🤣we've been to the beaches before covid and stayed in st.columb and loved it , we just went for new passports to come to cornwall again ,our doggies look forward to explore the beaches ...yayyyyy!!!great filming and fun to watch you.thanks again😍
Used to love walking from Newquay to Porth and having a pint in the Mermaid Inn at Porth.
good video
Great walk and very interesting. Cheers Bob
Beautiful! Great job, you two!
Absolutely loved this video! It's minutes from my home and it is a joy to be there minus (the few rude and obnoxious) tourists! The views from Porth are fabulous, and it is a glorious place indeed for a picnic! You must check out the SW trail from Whipsyderry (pasty bench location) and head towards Water Gate Bay. The Caribbean colours on a summers day take your breath away!
Loved this walk thanks Sarah & Andrew! Will watch again 😊 love seeing your dog too.
Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)
Great video thanks. Used to stay at Porth House Hotel in Porth in the 1970's. It isn't a Hotel now I don't think.
We have lost a lot of the old hotels, people prefer houses these days, more privacy I guess! Sarah
Smashing - really enjoyed this video - the surf was looking spectacular- Love the picture.
Hi Sarah and Andrew. I really enjoyed you beaches walk today. It was so different but still informative and historically. Loved it.
Absolutely stunning. So glad you went to Porth. It was back in 1968 when I was there. We used to walk along the cliff top into Newquay. Loved it.
Lovely memories! Sarah :)
Great video.....need the old yellow wellies lol....
Yes, wellies would have been great! Sarah :)
Informative and entertaining as always. Memories of past visits from years ago came flooding back. Had never been to Porth (until today ! ) And new titles as well. Loved it.
Ahhh! You spotted the new titles! Sarah :)
Hi guys nice to see your videos you mentioned you both live in Cornwall Shere abouts used to live in Padstow but now live in devon
Lovely walk and talk. Friday morning here, alls well. Very sunny here, but a bit cold out.
Friday means filming day! Yay! Sarah :)
Hi Sarah and Andrew, Good to see you back again. Loved the walk even though you did get wet feet! I remember going there for the day when our boys were young. It was a lovely sunny day and they hired surf boards. Pity about your pasty stop Andrew! Next time Sarah makes pasties, you can put the video on and sit and imagine your there.
I have to say, little dog does very well.🐕🦺
Another pround Cornishman that has never surfed , i too find the water to cold and never even learnt to swim .
Being from Fowey i have however spent my childhood and adult life messing about in boats and still sail a lot summer months .
My dad always used that phrase: ‘messing about in boats’! Sarah :)
Might be my favorite! Would love to walk that beachy path!
A new favourite for us!! Sarah :)
Great video, done that walk several times, I love exploring the caves in the cliffs. You do need a very low tide to get round to Porth. One exciting low-tide activity is walking out to Looe Island. It does have to be a really low tide, the lowest of the year, and you're still at least knee-deep in water, but it's good fun! Many thanks for the entertaining video!
We have been tempted to try the walk to slope island but work always seems to get in the way!! We will probably take a boat!! Sarah :)
You guys have me in stitches! Weather looks fab.
Cheers! Sarah :)
Just for the info " Lusty Glaze (Cornish: Lostyn Glas, meaning A place to view blue boats) " =-)
Well, thank you! That's very interesting! Sarah :)
Thoroughly enjoyed your Newquay walk. Sorry about the wet boots and I'm a bit cynical about Andrew's steps counting.
Cynicism is a healthy state of mind!! Sarah :)
Thoroughly enjoyable walk along the beach, even if you did get wet feet!👣. Great to see you both so well and jolly as always 👏 Doggo🐕 certainly had an estactic time running wild and digging up the sand!
Thank you! 😃 Sarah :)
Thanks for making this very interesting video.
You’re welcome! Sarah :)
I always remember the fabulous Surf 🏄♀️ at Newquay, on family holidays we all used to try surfing, emphasis on trying, I never mastered standing up either Sarah! Seeing that scary looking suspension bridge reminded me of a time when my ‘Pointer’ Pup. Jodie and I had to be rescued from one that was swaying so much she lay flat out spread eagled, with a terrified look on her face, much like mine! and refused to move, it was so embarrassing 🙈 being rescued by a bunch of very handsome young men! It took four of them just to lift Jodie! after prising her claws from the slats of wood she was clinging on to! 😰 I was a bit concerned when you had to dodge the incoming tide and ended up with wet boots, and a 2ft. Water 💦 line Andrew, at least Sarah found some nice sea glass, and Digger lived up to his nick name! I was in stitches when Andrew kept forgetting how many steps he had counted, who needs keep fit classes! I only have fourteen stairs to tackle up to the bedroom and that’s like climbing Mount Everest at my age! well you have worn me out now, so have a nice day and thank you 🙏 for a wonderful outing around Newquay, until next time, 🤗👋
Andrew doesn’t like heights either and I think he would struggle with the bridge to the Island House! Sarah :)
The Glendorgal Hotel at Lusty Glaze was once the authors Derek and Nigel Tangeys family home.
Nice video
These beaches are beautiful and I loved the video. I have walked the coastal path there a couple of times, and also been out on Trevelgue Head at Porth and had a snack on the same bench 🙂 But I have never walked the beaches there at low tide. That would be great. Is it safe to walk there barefoot? I have heard a lot about the poisonous stingy weever fishes. We have got them in Norway too now, I believe. I have also stayed at the Vicoria hotel a few nighte. Did you know that that hotel is one of the locations when they filmed "Magical Mystery Tour" with the Beatles in the 60's? 🙂 Thank you for showing us this lovely walk 🙂 Torunn.
We are thinking of a video exploring Newquay’s hotel now and then so that anecdote could work it’s way into the video! Sarah :)
@@CornishWalkingTrails that would be lovely 😊
If doing this walk , wait until tide returns for a spectacular show from the blowhole on Porth Island . This is the ' pitch n putt' trail as travelling from Crantock where we used to stay , across the Gannel at Fern Pit Ferry , climb up to Pentire and the first pitch and putt coarse . Have a game , walk down to the harbour , time it for a pint and pasty in the Red Lion . Down through to the harbour along the beach to Porth and up to the pitch and putt . Have a game , taking care not to hit people on the beach with a golf ball , and kill time until the tide comes in . Walk out to Trevelgue Head on the Island to watch the blow hole . When bored, walk back into Newquay for eats and a few beers and possibly a live band at the Red Lion and cab back or back to Crantock and the Albion via the Fern Pit Ferry .
it would br great to see you both having a go at surfing ,,just grab a board and blend in .. easy as that sarah and andrew
We will give it try! (Not so sure about the blending in!) Sarah :)
Can you do a video walkthrough of charlestown please
Maybe, Sarah :)
Forgot to say that when we first started going we could go on the island as it was open as an art gallery and our boys used to play in the salt water pool on the beach but I believe that has now gone 😕
no pasty ,, but sarah has a banana lol, nice video guys ,, see ya soon
My son hide the house out on the island the worst part was crossing the bridge as my daughter does not like heights
I can imagine! Bet that was wonderful! Sarah :)
So disappointed 😪. I normally enjoy watching your walks but this particular one has left me very upset. There are too many questions that have been left unanswered !
How many steps are there out of Lusty Glaze? Andrew never confirmed his count.
Why did Andrew not have a pasty? I was under the impression that a Cornishman always went prepared.
Finally when is the surfing video coming out? LOL.
Great fun guys, thank you for sharing with us. 👍😆🤣😂😆
Ahhh! You got me! I thought it was another horrid comment!!! 😂 Lol! Sarah
You just boogie woogie……
the wind will affect the tide ,,if it was calm it would have been ok
In Australia we take our shoes and socks off
That's fine until you step on a weaver fish! Mind you there are probably worse things in Australia!
@@cebusapella9125 too true
Do you think Sarah and Andrew own a pair of thongs?
Yes to flip flops and I bet the water in Australia is a bit warmer!!! Sarah :)
Next time folks , take your wellies.