By Air: Newquay Airport has daily flights from & to London Gatwick and London Stansted. Contact Ryanair on 0871 246 000 (www.ryanair.com ) or Air South West on 0870 241 8202 (www.airsouthwest.com ). Tolcarne Beach is a 10 minute drive from the airport.

By Rail: Tolcarne Beach is just 5 minutes walk from the Newquay Railway Station. Regular services run from London, the Midlands, northern England and Scotland. You may have to change at Par station. Further details from National Rail Enquiry Bureau on 0845 748 4950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/ldb/.

By Bus: First National run buses from all over Cornwall direct into Newquay. There is a bus stop just at the top of the steps leading down to Tolcarne Beach. For details of routes and times contact the Traveline on 0870 608 2608 or visit www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/devon/home/index.php .

By Coach: Daily coaches from London and elsewhere direct into Newquay. Call National Express on 08705 808080 or visit www.nationalexpress.com/home/hp.cfm .

By Road: The A30 from Exeter or from Penzance takes you within 7 miles of Newquay. Turn off on the A392 which leads straight into town.

Parking: Several car parks located near the beach. £4:00 per day in the summer.