Padstow
Padstow is a great example of a working port which wears a holiday hat. Hotels, guest houses and holiday cottages are never more than a seagull's cry from the waters edge. Nestling on the beautiful Camel estuary, Padstow offers unrivalled visiting opportunities. The town, with its colourful harbour surrounded by pastel-washed medieval houses, is an attraction in itself.
For the more active and adventurous, Padstow offers a range of activities including walking and cycling, the world famous Camel Trail, South West Coastal Footpath, water sports including fishing, surfing and sailing and unrivalled Golf on the seaside links of St Enodoc, Trevose and the nearby Merlin Golf Club.
It's not all action of course - watching the everyday ebb and flow of harbour life is a perfect way to spend a day in Padstow. If you find this too hectic spend the afternoon relaxing at peaceful Harbour Cove with its lovely sandy beach and fabulous views of the Camel Estuary, or take a ferry trip across to Rock and visit the hushed church of St Enodoc where Sir John Betjeman is buried. Padstow is surrounded by glorious clean sandy beaches - no less than 7 bays are within a five minute drive, as are the villages of St Merryn, St Issey, Little Petherick and St Ervan.
Padstow Tourist Information Centre - Open all year
tel: 01841 533449
e: padstowtic@btconnect.com
web: www.padstowlive.com
Click here for VisitCornwall’s guide to activities in and around Padstow
Related walk & cycle routes
Daymer Bay to Polzeath - A picturesque coastal walk from Daymer Bay to Polzeath. Utilising part of the South West Coast Path National Trail, it offers fantastic views of the rugged North Cornwall coastline and of Padstow.
Harlyn to Trevone - There are large stones on this path which make it harder going than if the surface was smooth
The Camel Trail
An Hens Camhayl (Bodmin to Padstow) Multi-Use Trail
The Mineral Tramways Trails - Lerghow an Kledherfordhow Moen (The Coast to Coast Trail, The Great Flat Lode Trail and The Tresavean Trail)
The Saints' Way - From Padstow to Fowey covering approximately 30 miles / 48 Km.
Click here for all walks that have been added to the Walk4Life website for in and around Padstow
