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. It is owned by The Headland Hotel Company Limited (Armstrong family's hotel company).
Location: Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Towan Head, Newquay
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2685, SRC-2686, SRC-3956, SRC-6875, SRC-6876 - Historic designation: Grade II listed
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2685, SRC-2686, SRC-6877, SRC-6878 - Designed by Silvanus Trevail
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2685, SRC-2687 - Built in 1898
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2685, SRC-2687 - Appeared in The Witches (movie, 1990)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2686, SRC-2688, SRC-2689 - Architectural style: Victorian
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2686, SRC-4021, SRC-2687, SRC-7243, SRC-9799 - Owned by The Headland Hotel Company Limited (Armstrong family's hotel company) (since 1979)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2687, SRC-13848, SRC-13982
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13848 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=headland+hotel+newquay (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13982 — Premier Construction News (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- 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
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Witches filmed?
The Headland Hotel, in Newquay, Cornwall, is a real-world filming location used for The Witches.
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.