MCM Newquay - Phase 2: Cliff Road and Station Area improvements

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August 11th Update:

the next phase of the Mid Cornwall Metro Cliff Road Improvements project in Newquay will begin in September 2026. The improvements on Cliff Road are designed to make the area safer and more accessible for people walking, wheeling, cycling and using public transport, while also creating a more welcoming gateway to Newquay town centre and the Station Quarter.

The works will be carried out on Cliff Road; between Oakleigh Terrace and Edgecumbe Avenue and will include:

• Construction of a new cycle route

• Footway and public realm improvements

• Installation of a new pedestrian crossing

• Relocation of kerbs and associated road layout changes

• Drainage, ducting and utility works

• Surfacing and road marking works

As part of the scheme, existing on-street parking along sections of Cliff Road will be removed to widen the footways and shared space routes and create more crossing points. To offset the impact of the removal of parking on Cliff Road, additional parking has been provided in the surrounding area, including at Tolcarne car park – where parking is free after 4pm until 31 October and free all day between 1 November and 31 March. There are also eight new on-street parking spaces on Oakleigh Terrace with free parking up to an hour, the free parking duration at Newquay Railway Station car park has increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. There are also three new disabled parking spaces outside Wetherspoons. The current 30-minute free parking here has been extended to an hour.

To carry out the works safely, traffic management will be required throughout the construction period. The primary arrangement will be a one-way system on Cliff Road, with traffic travelling away from Newquay town centre. A signed diversion route will be in place for vehicles travelling towards the town centre. Additional temporary traffic management, including lane closures and temporary traffic signals, may also be required during certain stages of the works. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. There may occasionally be short periods where access arrangements need to temporarily change to allow specific activities to be completed safely. Should this be necessary, affected properties will be contacted directly in advance.

Site set-up will commence at the end of August, with works commencing 7th September 2026 and the target completion date is late spring 2027. However, this is subject to ongoing liaison with the utility providers involved in the diversions required to facilitate the works. Further updates will be issued as the programme develops and can be seen by visiting https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/newquay-active-travel

We appreciate that Cliff Road is a key route into Newquay and that these arrangements may cause some short-term inconvenience. Please be assured that we will do all we can to minimise disruption as much as possible, while ensuring the safety of road users, pedestrians and our workforce.

We’ll continue to share updates as each stage progresses. Previous updates can be found here

For queries or concerns, please call 0300 1234 222 or email midcornwallmetro@cormacltd.co.uk

Over the last 18 months, we’ve shared our ideas with businesses and residents about changes to the roads around Newquay’s Station Quarter and made significant changes to the plans to incorporate feedback we have received. These support the wider Mid Cornwall Metro project which will bring more train services to the town from spring 2026.

Why are we making changes?

We want to make the area leading to and around the railway station safer for you. Our proposals aim to make it easier and safer for you to walk, cycle or catch the bus in and around the town centre, as well as make it easier for you to park your car if you need to drive.

It's also about creating an attractive gateway to Newquay town centre and the Station Quarter where people want to spend time and visit local shops and businesses.

  • The current layout saw 13 collisions, including 10 involving pedestrians and cyclists, between 2013 and 2022. 
  • We’ll widen the current footways on Cliff Road and provide a new pedestrian crossing outside Rebellion, as well as extend the bus stops and relocate and extend the loading bays.
  • There will be more space for drivers to park their cars, with a new car park (which will be free from 4pm to 9am and during the winter) and extended free parking at Newquay Railway Station (20 mins to 30 mins). Free on-street parking bays outside Wetherspoons and on Oakleigh Terrace will allow parking of up to an hour. 

What is Mid Cornwall Metro?

Mid Cornwall Metro is a £56.8m scheme, largely funded through the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Rail improvements to be delivered through the scheme include a direct hourly train service connecting Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, St Austell, Par and Newquay.

Most of the works to enable this to happen are on the Newquay to Par line and include the re-introduction of a second platform at Newquay Train Station, an improved interchange at Par and a new passing loop at Tregoss Moor which will allow for increased frequency of trains between the mainline and Newquay

A key feature of the Mid Cornwall Metro programme is improving accessibility to Newquay and other train stations on the route by sustainable, active means – by foot and by cycle.

For more information, please visit the Mid Cornwall Metro website. 

Previous Public Engagement

Plans to improve the area have been in the public domain since February 2024, when we first shared details of the Mid Cornwall Metro project with the local community. Between 8th February and 17th March 2024 we asked people to let us know what they think of our initial designs for changes to the streetscape and public realm aimed at enabling better access to the station and surrounding area by bus, by foot, by wheelchair and by cycle and making the area more attractive for people to spend time in.

The public engagement feedback helped to inform the next stage of the design of the scheme, which was presented at an event on October 24th 2024 and available on Let's Talk Cornwall. Feedback from that stage of engagement helped shape the next round of designs, which went on display in July 2025.

In September 2025 a survey was available for business located in the Cliff road area, and a separate, shorter survey for businesses in the wider area. The surveys aimed to identify the potential impacts on businesses of the proposed changes in Newquay. The Business Impact Assessment has now been published.

August 11th Update:

the next phase of the Mid Cornwall Metro Cliff Road Improvements project in Newquay will begin in September 2026. The improvements on Cliff Road are designed to make the area safer and more accessible for people walking, wheeling, cycling and using public transport, while also creating a more welcoming gateway to Newquay town centre and the Station Quarter.

The works will be carried out on Cliff Road; between Oakleigh Terrace and Edgecumbe Avenue and will include:

• Construction of a new cycle route

• Footway and public realm improvements

• Installation of a new pedestrian crossing

• Relocation of kerbs and associated road layout changes

• Drainage, ducting and utility works

• Surfacing and road marking works

As part of the scheme, existing on-street parking along sections of Cliff Road will be removed to widen the footways and shared space routes and create more crossing points. To offset the impact of the removal of parking on Cliff Road, additional parking has been provided in the surrounding area, including at Tolcarne car park – where parking is free after 4pm until 31 October and free all day between 1 November and 31 March. There are also eight new on-street parking spaces on Oakleigh Terrace with free parking up to an hour, the free parking duration at Newquay Railway Station car park has increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. There are also three new disabled parking spaces outside Wetherspoons. The current 30-minute free parking here has been extended to an hour.

To carry out the works safely, traffic management will be required throughout the construction period. The primary arrangement will be a one-way system on Cliff Road, with traffic travelling away from Newquay town centre. A signed diversion route will be in place for vehicles travelling towards the town centre. Additional temporary traffic management, including lane closures and temporary traffic signals, may also be required during certain stages of the works. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. There may occasionally be short periods where access arrangements need to temporarily change to allow specific activities to be completed safely. Should this be necessary, affected properties will be contacted directly in advance.

Site set-up will commence at the end of August, with works commencing 7th September 2026 and the target completion date is late spring 2027. However, this is subject to ongoing liaison with the utility providers involved in the diversions required to facilitate the works. Further updates will be issued as the programme develops and can be seen by visiting https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/newquay-active-travel

We appreciate that Cliff Road is a key route into Newquay and that these arrangements may cause some short-term inconvenience. Please be assured that we will do all we can to minimise disruption as much as possible, while ensuring the safety of road users, pedestrians and our workforce.

We’ll continue to share updates as each stage progresses. Previous updates can be found here

For queries or concerns, please call 0300 1234 222 or email midcornwallmetro@cormacltd.co.uk

Over the last 18 months, we’ve shared our ideas with businesses and residents about changes to the roads around Newquay’s Station Quarter and made significant changes to the plans to incorporate feedback we have received. These support the wider Mid Cornwall Metro project which will bring more train services to the town from spring 2026.

Why are we making changes?

We want to make the area leading to and around the railway station safer for you. Our proposals aim to make it easier and safer for you to walk, cycle or catch the bus in and around the town centre, as well as make it easier for you to park your car if you need to drive.

It's also about creating an attractive gateway to Newquay town centre and the Station Quarter where people want to spend time and visit local shops and businesses.

  • The current layout saw 13 collisions, including 10 involving pedestrians and cyclists, between 2013 and 2022. 
  • We’ll widen the current footways on Cliff Road and provide a new pedestrian crossing outside Rebellion, as well as extend the bus stops and relocate and extend the loading bays.
  • There will be more space for drivers to park their cars, with a new car park (which will be free from 4pm to 9am and during the winter) and extended free parking at Newquay Railway Station (20 mins to 30 mins). Free on-street parking bays outside Wetherspoons and on Oakleigh Terrace will allow parking of up to an hour. 

What is Mid Cornwall Metro?

Mid Cornwall Metro is a £56.8m scheme, largely funded through the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Rail improvements to be delivered through the scheme include a direct hourly train service connecting Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, St Austell, Par and Newquay.

Most of the works to enable this to happen are on the Newquay to Par line and include the re-introduction of a second platform at Newquay Train Station, an improved interchange at Par and a new passing loop at Tregoss Moor which will allow for increased frequency of trains between the mainline and Newquay

A key feature of the Mid Cornwall Metro programme is improving accessibility to Newquay and other train stations on the route by sustainable, active means – by foot and by cycle.

For more information, please visit the Mid Cornwall Metro website. 

Previous Public Engagement

Plans to improve the area have been in the public domain since February 2024, when we first shared details of the Mid Cornwall Metro project with the local community. Between 8th February and 17th March 2024 we asked people to let us know what they think of our initial designs for changes to the streetscape and public realm aimed at enabling better access to the station and surrounding area by bus, by foot, by wheelchair and by cycle and making the area more attractive for people to spend time in.

The public engagement feedback helped to inform the next stage of the design of the scheme, which was presented at an event on October 24th 2024 and available on Let's Talk Cornwall. Feedback from that stage of engagement helped shape the next round of designs, which went on display in July 2025.

In September 2025 a survey was available for business located in the Cliff road area, and a separate, shorter survey for businesses in the wider area. The surveys aimed to identify the potential impacts on businesses of the proposed changes in Newquay. The Business Impact Assessment has now been published.

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