Exploring The Empty Beach Towns Of Cornwall In Winter

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Published 2023-01-20
When most people think of Cornwall, they think of summer beach holidays. Bustling holiday resorts and sun kissed fun by the coast are definitely the norm in Summer, but what are these places like in winter? I chose to explore Perranporth and Newquay on a grim January day when all the tourists are nowhere near. I chose these town towns because they are very much resort towns, set up mainly to fulfil the needs of the summer influx of tourists. They are a very different scene in winter. Shops, cafes, pubs and hotels close and the jobs disappear with them. Left behind are the locals. Some have to struggle all winter and wait for the tourists money to return in the warmer months. I took to the streets to ask the locals of Perranporth and Newquay what life is like for them in winter and which time of year do they prefer.

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All Comments (21)
  • I love going down to Cornwall out of season, there's nothing better than a winter walk on the beach and walking around the towns without foot shuffling
  • @ishabrown
    I prefer late spring, just as everything warms up and looks lush. Not too many tourists, but still a great vibe.
  • something that stands out about cornwall is that you hardly ever hear a cornish accent anymore,is it now removed at birth one wonders.also its a great shame the council does not look after the homeless that has been on the streets for ages and lived here all there lives,bet they would love a hotel room ,and thats why people are so against the migrants.great vid keep um rolling.
  • I'm glad that you highlight the plight of the UK homeless 👍 ..but as a local to Newquay i'm well aware of the issues the occupants of the hotel have brought to the town, thefts for sure.. A woman was r@p€d in Newquay only the other week..(foreign man, Albanian/Romanian found guilty) Like you stated, we should all take our resources from numerous news channels, and that means the negative stories also 👍
  • For me, living in Pensans, the best period of the year is April-May (Late Spring to Early Summer) because daylight hours are increasing, the weather is generally improving - there are often days where the temperature reaches the low 20sC - and yet there are still relatively few tourists around.
  • @annabrown3337
    Love you wendell! Your open-mindedness is so refreshing. I moved from bude to penzance last year and find penzance a lot less dead in winter but not as vibey in summer, as you said about Newquay- always something going on/a bit more towny
  • @kualabear
    I think most people are concerned about the many millions of tax payer money being spent on people (per day) who have broken immigration laws to enter the UK especially when there are so many people living on the streets right now. How is it justified? Perhaps if they were authentic asylum seekers people would feel better but they clearly aren’t or they would have sought asylum in one of the many countries along the way. They are treated better in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, at your expense, which is why they continue to arrive. Yes, have an open mind as you point out but make sure your brain doesn’t fall out in the process.
  • @jwoodzman
    Cheers Ollie for another great video! 😊 We haven’t been down for awhile but used to love visiting Bude in the winter…
  • @guitarlover302
    Went last Christmas stayed at Falmouth and travelled around - had lunch at Old Success Inn at Sennon Cove was amazing - best christmas ever
  • We like september just as kids go back to school , But we also like visiting december/ Jan may time. Where we was in Jan there was jus the pub and village shop open the other shops and eateries stay closed through winter but was nice and peaceful and was great having a good gab with the locals 😊
  • @domboy666
    Fascinating video, thanks. We have spent plenty of time in Cornwall during the summer over the years but this Christmas was our first trip down in the winter. We visited Looe and Polperro with an afternoon up in Padstow too. I was surprised how many people were there although it was obviously far quieter than summer.
  • @patricequinn7733
    The lack of trees and greenery is very striking.I finally saw a bench but most of it is endless walking in the concrete environment. Of course,walking on the beach is nice but the concrete town is depressing.
  • I stayed on the Lev during a February, and experienced some Fab storms and Awesome waves to watch, I was also introduced to Anne’s Pasties that give warmth and Comfort 🥟 Can’t wait to get back 👍🏻🙏🏻✨
  • Thank you 🙏 Because I am going to move to the Cornwall good to have a lot of information.
  • @newellyes
    Great video as always 🤙 always prefer the winter
  • @britishmick
    Great upload mate, I don’t always leave a comment, but always leave a 👍 like. Me the Mrs and the babby are all set for July in Liskey Hill, Peranporth… our first holiday outside of the kids holidays by 1 week 😊
  • Oh people don’t know what they are missing. Winter in Cornwall would be really exiting. I love storms.
  • @neilinnature
    Love this video, a passionate subject in tourist hot spots. Personally I've never profited from tourism and I've lived in 3 tourist seaside resorts in my life so I can say that I find the holiday seasons unbearable as tourists descend on your local area and ruin it for the locals, it takes 2x long to get anywhere, there's way more litter around and left on our beautiful beaches, they walk out in front of your car often licking ice creams too busy looking at the views to not realise they stepped in the road, parking is a nightmare everywhere and the beaches are like sardine cans you just don't want to go to the beach in the 6 weeks holidays. The peak months are April, May and September, weather nice but its not too busy