Headland Hotel, Grade II listed hotel in Newquay, England
The Headland Hotel stands on a cliff above Fistral Beach with red-brick Victorian architecture and large windows facing the Atlantic Ocean.
The construction of this substantial hotel, completed in 1900 for £50,000, sparked local protests from fishermen concerned about losing access to their net-drying areas.
The hotel gained media attention as the filming location for the 1990 movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The Witches', where it appeared as Hotel Excelsior.
Located half a mile from Newquay's center with 120 rooms, the hotel provides direct access to Fistral Beach and includes tennis courts plus swimming facilities.
During World War II, the British Royal Air Force converted the entire hotel into a military hospital to care for wounded service members.
Location: Newquay
Official opening: 1900
Website: https://headlandhotel.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.41975,-5.09694
Latest update: May 19, 2025 21:16
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