What is Newquay?
{{Infobox UK place |country = England |map_type= Cornwall |official_name= Newquay |cornish_name= Tewynblustri |static_image= Newquayhill.jpg |static_image_caption= <small>Looking towards Newquay Harbour</small> | coordinates = {{coord|50.4120|-5.0757|display=inline,title}} | population = 19,562 | population_ref = (Civil Parish, 2001) |civil_parish= Newquay |unitary_england= [[Cornwall Council|Cornwall]] |lieutenancy_england = [[Cornwall]] |region= South West England |constituency_westminster=[[St Austell and Newquay (UK Parliament constituency)|St Austell and Newquay]] |post_town= NEWQUAY |postcode_district = TR7 |postcode_area= TR |dial_code= 01637 |os_grid_reference= SW815615 }} '''Newquay''' ({{lang-kw|Tewynn Pleustri}}) is a [[town]], [[civil parish]], [[seaside resort]], and [[fish]]ing [[port]] on the north [[Atlantic]] coast of [[Cornwall]], [[South West England]]. It is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and in the east by the Porth Valley. The town has been expanding inland (south) since it was founded. According to the [[2001]] [[census]], it had a permanent [[population]] of 19,423. It is the largest holiday resort in Cornwall, and it is served by Newquay Airport. The large beach provides very good conditions for [[surfing]]. There are numerous shops, ranging from the usual charity shops to shops selling many different brands of surf clothing. There are many places to enjoy eating within the town. [[File:Great Western Beach, Newquay - geograph.org.uk - 1758797.jpg|thumb|left|Great Western Beach, Newquay]] ==Climate== As with the rest of the [[British Isles]] and South West England, Newquay experiences a [[maritime climate]] with cool summers and mild winters. The nearest Met Office weather station is St. Mawgan/Newquay Airport, about 3.5 miles to the north east of the town centre. Temperature extremes in the area since 1960 vary from {{convert|31.3|C|F}} in June 1976 and August 1995<ref>{{cite web | publisher = [[KNMI (ins