Headland Hotel, Grade II listed hotel in Newquay, England
Description
Headland Hotel is a listed building with red-brick Victorian facades sitting on a cliff above Fistral Beach facing the Atlantic Ocean. The structure features large windows overlooking the sea and offers direct access down to the shore.
History
The hotel was built in 1900 as a substantial resort property with distinctive design. During World War II, the building was converted into a military hospital serving wounded soldiers.
Culture
The hotel served as a filming location for a 1990 film adaptation of a Roald Dahl novel, where it portrayed a different establishment on screen. Guests can recognize the rooms and corridors seen in that production.
Practical
The hotel sits about half a mile from Newquay's center and provides access to various facilities including tennis courts and a swimming pool. Note that its clifftop position means paths down to the beach involve stairs.
Did you know?
The building served as a military hospital during wartime, transforming its rooms from a resort into a medical facility. This wartime chapter remains visible in the structure's original layout and design.
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