The Headland Hotel is a Victorian hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Witches (1990). Built in 1898, it was designed by Silvanus Trevail, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Towan Head, Newquay
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2685, SRC-2686, SRC-3956, SRC-6875, SRC-6876 - Historic designation: Grade II listed
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2685, SRC-2686, SRC-6877, SRC-6878 - Designed by Silvanus Trevail
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2685, SRC-2687 - Built in 1898
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2685, SRC-2687 - Appeared in The Witches (movie, 1990)
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2686, SRC-2688, SRC-2689 - Architectural style: Victorian
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2686, SRC-4021, SRC-2687, SRC-7243, SRC-9799
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2685 — Historic England National Heritage List for England, list entry 1327390 (republished under Open Government Licence by British Listed Buildings) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2686 — Wikipedia: Headland Hotel (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2687 — The Headland Hotel official site — History (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2688 — The Headland Hotel official site — The Witches filming location (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2689 — Historic England (Heritage Calling): 10 Historic Locations Featured in Classic British Horror Movies (Tier 2, institutional_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3956 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4021 — org.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6875 — RatedTrips (AA) — The Headland Hotel and Spa (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6876 — PoB Hotels — The Headland Hotel & Spa (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6877 — Historic England — The Headland Hotel, Newquay (List Entry 1327390) (Tier 1, official statutory heritage list; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6878 — Historic Hotels of the World — Then & Now: The Headland Hotel & Spa, Newquay (Tier 3, history / hotels publication; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7243 — Ertach Kernow – Historic Cornish hotels (Cornwall Heritage) (Tier 3, heritage-feature; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9799 — Great British Life (Cornwall) – Through the keyhole of Newquay's Headland Hotel (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
How is The Headland Hotel connected to The Witches?
The Headland Hotel, in Newquay, Cornwall, has a documented connection to The Witches. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Who designed The Headland Hotel?
The Headland Hotel was designed by Silvanus Trevail.
Where is The Headland Hotel located?
The Headland Hotel is located in Newquay, Cornwall.