Padstow, Cornwall UK
PADSTOW FROM ROCK
Padstow from Rock Cornwall

On a hillside on the north coast of Cornwall England  looking down on the Camel Estuary, Padstow has a long sea-faring history. The busy harbour is fringed by some extremely old and historic buildings. Family fishing trips run daily from the harbour.

Trevone Bay, Harlyn Bay, Constantine Bay, Treyarnon Bay and Porthcothan Bay are all easily reached from Padstow, and have lovely sandy beaches and rock pools to explore.

The coastal area offers bathing, surfing, windsurfing, golf, sailing, and great cliff walks with tremendous scenery.

May Day sees the ancient pagan festival in which the red and blue 'osses (monsters) cavort and dance in the streets.

 
THINGS TO DO AND SEE:
 
 
  • On May Day the 'Obby 'Oss greets the arrival of summer
  • Prideaux Place
  • Padstow Museum
  • Trevose Seafoods, lobster + fish tanks
  • Wool Workshop
  • Walking,cycling, riding, golf, crazy golf,fishing, swimming, surfing, sailing, windsurfing.
  • Local theatre, cinema, bingo.
  • Padstow Carnival Week:28 July/3 August 2002
  • Fish & Ships Festival
 		 PLACES TO VISIT:
 
 
  • The Camel Trail - along former railway line through beautiful country
  • Mellingey Mill-St Issey
  • Animal Playland farm attraction
  • Prideaux Place - Elizabethan Mansion in 60 acres
  • Newquay 
  • Bude 
  • Polzeath 
  • Port Isaac 
  • Wadebridge 
CONTACTS
Tourist Information Centre,
The Red Brick Building,
North Quay,
Padstow,
Cornwall
PL28 8AF
Tel: +44 (0) 1841 533449 
Fax: +44 (0) 1841 532356
Email: padstowtic@visit.org.uk

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