New Polzeath

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New Polzeath
Cornwall
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Atlantic Terrace in New Polzeath
Location
Grid reference: SW935794
Location: 50°34’42"N, 4°55’3"W
Data
Local Government
Council: Cornwall

New Polzeath is a coastal village immediately north-east of Polzeath in north Cornwall. It is about five miles north-northwest of Wadebridge, the nearest town.

The main street in New Polzeath is Atlantic Terrace which faces across the bay. The terrace was built in 1898.[1] The area of New Polzeath inland of the terrace was developed later. An estate of holiday homes was built in the last few years.

The National Trust owns land to the west and north of New Polzeath and this curtails further development.

Pentireglaze beach near New Polzeath

New Polzeath has access to Polzeath beach at low water, and there is also access to Pentireglaze beach, a smaller beach.

The road to New Polzeath connects with the road into Polzeath over a mile east of the villages so although the places are contiguous, driving between them means a 2-mile trip (1mile if small lane is taken past Lundynant camp site). Alternatively the coast path links the two places - about 400 yards.

Just beyond the Point, facing Rumps Point, is a plaque commemorating the place where Laurence Binyon, in 1914, composed his famous poem For the Fallen incorporating the Ode of Remembrance.

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References

  1. Drew, Alan (1993). The Charm of North Cornwall. Ticehurst: Triskele publications. pp. 43. ISBN 0-9520627-0-4.