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Newquay is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Bodmin and 12 miles (19 km) north of Truro. Newquay has been a major tourist destination for more than a century, principally on account of its coastline and nine long and accessible sandy beaches. These include Fistral, which could claim to the best-known surfing beach in the British Isles. Newquay is also known for the "Run to the Sun" event, which always takes place during the public holiday on the last weekend in May at Trevelgue Holiday Park. People visit the town in Volkswagen camper vans , Beetles and other custom cars. Newquay is well known for its lively nightlife. There is a wide selection from chillout bars and traditional pubs, to beachside cafes nightclubs and organised bar crawls. Many venues offer live music featuring local and international acts.

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Newquay Cornwall Airport provides links to many other parts of the United Kingdom. Newquay railway station is the terminus of the Atlantic Coast Line from Par.