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Holywell Bay
A quiet, get away from it all place but close enough to the lively nightlife of Newquay. Holywell bay, in our experience has been the perfect base for a complete holiday. For those who like sand and surf, you're in heaven. For those who who like walking, the cliff walks in both directions and the scenery are stupendous. There is accomodation to be found in houses, bungalows, tents, caravans and in our case a pub. There are two pubs in Holywell bay. The TREGUTH and where we have stayed for the past seven or eight years, ST. PIRANS. Both pubs have their own distinctive charachter, within 100 yards of each other. St. Pirans is as close as you can get to the beach, the pub garden leads on to the sand dunes so the view from our bedroom each morning is worth half the rent.
The view from our window in St. Pirans pub, Holywell (Father/in/law, Eric, perusing morning papers)
Lunch at
St.Pirans
The
Treguth
I include a couple of photos of Holywell to give the feel of the place.
At sunset Facing north Same spot, facing south A freshwater stream flows into the sea, great for kids, safe and accessible. An interesting feature of Holwell Bay is, would you believe, the Holy Well to be found, when the tide is out, in a cave at the north end of the beach. On entering the cave you will be impressed by the multi coloured rock formation. When you scale the rocks to where Alex is sitting in the pic below and look through the opening in the rock you will see a fresh water spring. Legend, and there is no need to doubt it, says that the local monks used to baptize new born infants at the well.
Based in Holywell you are in walking distance of two great beaches, Perranporth, Crantock. Perranporth, larger than Holywell, has a good variety of shops, restaurants and pubs. Crantock, similar in size to Holywell, is more 'oldie worldie', with true character.
Porth Joke, halfway between Holywell and Crantock Having a beer outside The Old Albion, Crantock
Feeling fit? Keep on walking, cross The Gannel Estuary and you are into Newquay