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Who we are & what we do

  • The Service: the Facilities team provides the efficient and effective delivery of public conveniences owned and managed by the Council.
  • Maintenance: undertaking planned and reactive maintenance works in order to protect the value of the Council’s property and the health and well being of occupiers.
  • Capital programme: improving facilities with long-term strategic projects.
  • Health and safety: ensuring high standards of health and safety are maintained in any work carried out on behalf of the Council.
  • Energy and management: protecting the environment and reducing energy wastage by active management and proactive intervention.

Key priorities

  • Improve the quality and effectiveness of the Council’s property assets by managing property corporately
  • Investigate all alternative procurement routes to improve value for money in construction procurement
  • Put in place a plan to consider the future property needs of the Council and service delivery linked to the potential options for future local governance, local influence and delivery of services
  • To seek continuous improvement in the quality of all areas of property services

Newquay Town Council own and operate the following toilets:

  • Chester Road – TR7 2RX (EDF) TR7 2RU (SWW) – One gents and one unisex/accessible toilet. Gents has 1 toilet and 1 medium size urinal. Unisex/accessible has 1 toilet. 50p charge applies.
  • Esplanade – TR7 1PS (EDF) – Two unisex facilities and one accessible toilet including a baby change unit, and also outside showers for washing wet-suits etc. FREE.
  • Fore Street – TR7 1HB (EDF) – Baby change unit in the ladies and the accessible toilet. 4 cubicles within the ladies toilets and 2 cubicles and 4 urinals within the gents. 50p charge applies.
  • Narrowcliff – TR7 2RR (EDF) TR7 1HY (SWW) – 3 cubicles and 2 large urinals within the gents. One accessible toilet and 4 cubicles within the ladies toilet. 50p charge applies.
  • Railway Station – TR7 2 ND (EDF) TR7 2NG (SWW) – Baby change unit in the accessible toilet. 2 cubicles within the ladies toilet and 1 cubicle and 2 urinals within the gents toilet. FREE.
  • Trenance Gardens – TR7 2ES (EDF) TR7 2NW (SWW) – Baby change unit in the accessible toilet and also an ADI unit fitted which helps blind/visually impaired people to navigate around the toilet. 1 cubicle and 3 urinals in the gents. 3 cubicles within the ladies. 50p charge applies.
  • Watergate Bay – TR8 4AA (EDF) TR7 4AD (SWW) – 1 accessible toilet with baby changing unit. 3 cubicles and 4 urinals in gents. 4 cubicles in the ladies as well as a baby change unit. 1 unisex shower room and 1 female shower room. 50p charge applies for all toilets and separate charges for the showers.
  • Killacourt/Trebarwith Crescent – TR7 1DN – Baby change room located via the ladies facility. Gents has 4 urinals and 2 cubicles. Ladies has 5 cubicles. 1 accessible toilet. 50p charge applies.
  • Killacourt Changing Places – TR7 1UJ – 1 accessible toilet, only available to those registered on the Changing Places scheme. FREE
  • Beach Road – TR7 1ES (EDF) TR7 1ET (SWW) – Closed and have never been open under Newquay Town Council ownership.
  • Pentire Headland – TR7 1PN (EDF) – 2 unisex accessible toilets. 50p charge applies.
  • Porth – TR7 3NE (EDF) TR7 3LN (SWW) – Baby change unit in the accessible toilet. Ladies has 4 cubicles. Gents has 3 cubicles and 3 urinals. FREE.
  • Little Fistral/Towan Headland – TR7 1HS – 1 accessible toilet. 1 unisex block with separate gents and ladies cubicles and one Elsan Point. FREE.

Winter Openings (October – March)

Toilets open 10am – 4pm:

  • Narrowcliff
  • Esplanade
  • Watergate Bay
  • Porth Beach
  • Trenance Gardens
  • Little Fistral/Towan Headland
  • Killacourt
  • Fore Street
  • Railway Station
  • Pentire Headland
  • Chester Road

Summer Openings (April – September)

Toilets open 9am – 8pm:

  • Narrowcliff
  • Killacourt
  • Fore Street
  • Railway Station
  • Trenance Gardens

Toilets open 9am – 9pm:

  • Esplanade
  • Watergate Bay
  • Porth Beach
  • Little Fistral/Towan Headland

Toilets open 10am – 4pm:

  • Chester Road
  • Concrete Waves
  • Pentire Headland

Please note: Cleaning staff start at 6am in the summer season, and we aim to have at least one central toilet open before the stated time to help visitors who arrive early and also for locals who may need the use of a toilet before the official opening times.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the toilets owned by Cornwall Council or Newquay Town Council?

Little Fistral Toilets are leased from Southwest Water. All of the other Facilities are owned and operated by Newquay Town Council.

What facilities are available at each unit?

All facilities have an accessible toilet. **Note: The pathway leading to the toilets at Pentire Headland is narrow and larger wheelchairs may struggle, especially in wet conditions (potential to slip in the muddy grass so caution must be taken by the chair user).

Do the Newquay toilets use Radar keys?

Newquay Town Council does NOT operate a Radar key system at any of the facilities.

Do Newquay Town Council run the Bus Station toilets?

Newquay Town Council does NOT own, operate, clean or maintain the toilets at the Bus Station.

Do Newquay Town Council run the Harbour toilets?

The toilets situated at the Harbour have 3 cubicles in the ladies and 1 cubicle and a large urinal in the gents.  They are open 24/7 all year round. Summer (1st April – 5th  November). Winter (5th of November – 31st March) – accessible toilet ONLY.

Newquay Town Council clean these facilities ONLY. All queries need to be addressed to the harbour master or revert to the signs provided.

Are there any other toilets not run by Newquay Town Council?

The Steam Bar situated in the Great Western Hotel runs a community toilet scheme where anybody can use their toilets for FREE with no obligation to purchase anything.

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