Padstow Guidebook

Kim
Padstow Guidebook

Local Cafes for breakfast

5* THE BEST CAFE IN TOWN Great food for breakfast and lunches - try the Pancakes or the Chowder! Everything is superb at this place
21 locals recommend
Cherry Trees Coffee House
21 locals recommend
5* THE BEST CAFE IN TOWN Great food for breakfast and lunches - try the Pancakes or the Chowder! Everything is superb at this place
CLOSED ON RAINY DAYS Hawkers Cove - About 30 min walk from harbour Fabulous cakes in this cafe, but it is outdoors only with no toilets. If youre walking to Stepper Point its worth calling in for lemon drizzle cask. Amazing views.
10 locals recommend
Rest A While Tea Garden
7 Coastguard Houses
10 locals recommend
CLOSED ON RAINY DAYS Hawkers Cove - About 30 min walk from harbour Fabulous cakes in this cafe, but it is outdoors only with no toilets. If youre walking to Stepper Point its worth calling in for lemon drizzle cask. Amazing views.
In Harlyn Bay - Wonderful food, great toasties and waffles! Outdoor cafe on the beach
The Beach Box Cafe
In Harlyn Bay - Wonderful food, great toasties and waffles! Outdoor cafe on the beach
8 locals recommend
Ben's Crib Box Cafe
South Quay
8 locals recommend
A simple breakfast menu well cooked with great views https://greenspadstow.co.uk/
26 locals recommend
Green's Cafe & Padstow Crazy Golf
North Quay
26 locals recommend
A simple breakfast menu well cooked with great views https://greenspadstow.co.uk/

Things to do in Padstow & nearby

Wonderful boat ride where you see the estuary at its best. Great hosts that will give you some history of the area, point out the wildlife. You may see seals and puffin and all sorts of sea life. Book online - usually around £15 for 1.5 hrs or book at booth opposite Shipwrights pub in the harbour https://www.jubileequeen.net/
8 locals recommend
The Jubilee Queen
North Quay Parade
8 locals recommend
Wonderful boat ride where you see the estuary at its best. Great hosts that will give you some history of the area, point out the wildlife. You may see seals and puffin and all sorts of sea life. Book online - usually around £15 for 1.5 hrs or book at booth opposite Shipwrights pub in the harbour https://www.jubileequeen.net/
Wonderful historic manor house with cute gardens and fabulous tea room - a great place for lunch and cream teas https://prideauxplace.co.uk/ its not open all year, usually just Summer - Check Facebook and website for current times
34 locals recommend
Prideaux Place
Prideaux Place
34 locals recommend
Wonderful historic manor house with cute gardens and fabulous tea room - a great place for lunch and cream teas https://prideauxplace.co.uk/ its not open all year, usually just Summer - Check Facebook and website for current times
Stunning huge sandy beach - 10 mins walk from centre of town
St George’s Cove
Stunning huge sandy beach - 10 mins walk from centre of town
From Padstow, to Wadebridge, Bodmin and WenfordBridge 18 miles of a disused railway line Book bikes at Padstow Cycle Hire
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
182 locals recommend
From Padstow, to Wadebridge, Bodmin and WenfordBridge 18 miles of a disused railway line Book bikes at Padstow Cycle Hire
Hop on the ferry over to Rock for paddle boarding, water skiing & wake boarding
20 locals recommend
Camel Ski School Ltd.
Rock Road
20 locals recommend
Hop on the ferry over to Rock for paddle boarding, water skiing & wake boarding
Take a boat ride to see the sealife
Wavehunters Padstow
West Quay
Take a boat ride to see the sealife
Boat trips from 1 to 4 hrs Lots of sealife and birdlife to see https://www.padstowsealifesafaris.co.uk/
22 locals recommend
Padstow Sealife Safaris
North Quay
22 locals recommend
Boat trips from 1 to 4 hrs Lots of sealife and birdlife to see https://www.padstowsealifesafaris.co.uk/
https://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/
31 locals recommend
National Lobster Hatchery
South Quay
31 locals recommend
https://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/
Hop on the ferry and walk to Polzeath for lunch
124 locals recommend
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast Path
124 locals recommend
Hop on the ferry and walk to Polzeath for lunch
Kayaking, surfing, coasteeriing Hire kit and book lessons https://www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk/
16 locals recommend
Harlyn Surf School
South West Coast Path
16 locals recommend
Kayaking, surfing, coasteeriing Hire kit and book lessons https://www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk/

Walking the South West Coastal Path

Approx 1 hr and 10 mins gentle walk from Trethvor House to the end of estuary via Tregirls Beach and Hawkers Cove. Great views of the whole estuary , Pentire Head & Trevose Head
11 locals recommend
Stepper Point
11 locals recommend
Approx 1 hr and 10 mins gentle walk from Trethvor House to the end of estuary via Tregirls Beach and Hawkers Cove. Great views of the whole estuary , Pentire Head & Trevose Head
Lovely beach with great little cafe - Approx 2 hrs walk from Trethvor House, or 40 mins direct across fields to start the SQ path a little further on
14 locals recommend
Trevone
14 locals recommend
Lovely beach with great little cafe - Approx 2 hrs walk from Trethvor House, or 40 mins direct across fields to start the SQ path a little further on
Large beach with shallow waters 2.5hrs walk from Trethvor House via Stepper Point Or 1hr walk going via the fields and Trevone
56 locals recommend
Harlyn Bay Beach
56 locals recommend
Large beach with shallow waters 2.5hrs walk from Trethvor House via Stepper Point Or 1hr walk going via the fields and Trevone
I love walking to this headland, stunning views. Approx 10 miles walk from Trethvor via Trevone and Harlyn Bay
10 locals recommend
Trevose Headland
10 locals recommend
I love walking to this headland, stunning views. Approx 10 miles walk from Trethvor via Trevone and Harlyn Bay
Hop on the ferry to Rock and walk to Polzeath (approx 40min-1hr dependant on tides) and then onto Pentire Point Approx 2 miles from Polzeath
6 locals recommend
Pentire Point
6 locals recommend
Hop on the ferry to Rock and walk to Polzeath (approx 40min-1hr dependant on tides) and then onto Pentire Point Approx 2 miles from Polzeath
From the ferry at Rock its approx 12 miles There are buses Rock-Port Isaac that take 40 mins If bus is required, catch bus first and walk back
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
258 locals recommend
From the ferry at Rock its approx 12 miles There are buses Rock-Port Isaac that take 40 mins If bus is required, catch bus first and walk back

Best places to eat in Padstow /Rock

Amazing food
73 locals recommend
Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
6 Middle St
73 locals recommend
Amazing food
Great food & atmosphere in this lovely italian Book very early to get a table
49 locals recommend
Caffè Rojano by Paul Ainsworth
9 Mill Square
49 locals recommend
Great food & atmosphere in this lovely italian Book very early to get a table
Best pub in the whole of Padstow Best sunday lunch for miles - book very early
27 locals recommend
The Golden Lion
10 Fore St
27 locals recommend
Best pub in the whole of Padstow Best sunday lunch for miles - book very early
Interesting food different to the other places
Barnaby’s
Dark Lane
Interesting food different to the other places
RENAMED TO MUSSELBOX Good food, nice setting overlooking the harbour
13 locals recommend
The Basement
11 Broad St
13 locals recommend
RENAMED TO MUSSELBOX Good food, nice setting overlooking the harbour
Reasonably priced compared to SeaFood restaurant Good food , nice atmosphere
53 locals recommend
Rick Stein's Café
10 Middle St
53 locals recommend
Reasonably priced compared to SeaFood restaurant Good food , nice atmosphere
Amazing views and wonderful food
26 locals recommend
Green's Cafe & Padstow Crazy Golf
North Quay
26 locals recommend
Amazing views and wonderful food
Ferry or water taxi needed to get to ROCK Excellent food by Paul Ainsworth
70 locals recommend
The Mariners at Rock
70 locals recommend
Ferry or water taxi needed to get to ROCK Excellent food by Paul Ainsworth
Local garden centre that has a wonder eatery Sunday carvery Great cakes, dinners and lunch
Trevisker's Kitchen+Dining
Local garden centre that has a wonder eatery Sunday carvery Great cakes, dinners and lunch

Places to visit further afield

Prettiest town with Tate Gallery, cute shops, stunning harbour and amazing view Gets very busy in Summer so go early to avoid the crows Park at the Leisure Centre and walk down
610 locals recommend
St Ives
610 locals recommend
Prettiest town with Tate Gallery, cute shops, stunning harbour and amazing view Gets very busy in Summer so go early to avoid the crows Park at the Leisure Centre and walk down
Lovely town
241 locals recommend
Fowey
241 locals recommend
Lovely town
Newquay has numerous beaches, easy to walk from one to the other The town itself is very busy
225 locals recommend
Fistral Beach
225 locals recommend
Newquay has numerous beaches, easy to walk from one to the other The town itself is very busy
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
690 locals recommend
196 locals recommend
Mevagissey
196 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Mousehole Harbour
21 Commercial Road
84 locals recommend
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
545 locals recommend
246 locals recommend
Sennen Cove
246 locals recommend
249 locals recommend
Land's End Landmark Attraction
Land's End
249 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Mawgan Porth
56 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Trerice
21 locals recommend
Wine tours
80 locals recommend
Camel Valley
80 locals recommend
Wine tours
42 locals recommend
Pencarrow House and Gardens
42 locals recommend
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tintagel-castle/
299 locals recommend
Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast Path
299 locals recommend
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tintagel-castle/
National Trust car park and cafe Carnewas
76 locals recommend
Bedruthan Steps
76 locals recommend
National Trust car park and cafe Carnewas
Absolutely huge beach so always space, seaside town Watering Hole pub is on the beach too
140 locals recommend
Perranporth Beach
140 locals recommend
Absolutely huge beach so always space, seaside town Watering Hole pub is on the beach too
Cute little village famous for Doc Martin
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
258 locals recommend
Cute little village famous for Doc Martin
https://www.pencarrow.co.uk/
42 locals recommend
Pencarrow House and Gardens
42 locals recommend
https://www.pencarrow.co.uk/
150 locals recommend
St Mawes
150 locals recommend

Getting to Trethvor House

20 mins drive - convenient to Trethvor House or catch the bus outside the terminal - Approx 1 hour and very scenic as its visits the little villages. Get off outside Tesco - 1 min walk to Trethvor
54 locals recommend
Cornwall Airport Newquay
54 locals recommend
20 mins drive - convenient to Trethvor House or catch the bus outside the terminal - Approx 1 hour and very scenic as its visits the little villages. Get off outside Tesco - 1 min walk to Trethvor
30 min taxi ride - approx £35 but agree a price before you take the trip 1 hr bus ride - Get off at Tesco in Padstow - 1 min walk to house
24 locals recommend
BODMIN PARKWAY station
Liskeard Road
24 locals recommend
30 min taxi ride - approx £35 but agree a price before you take the trip 1 hr bus ride - Get off at Tesco in Padstow - 1 min walk to house