Guidebook for Padstow
Food Scene
I will get shot for this, but best F&C in town!
64 locals recommend
Rick Stein's Seafood Bar & Fishmongers
Unit 1 Station RdI will get shot for this, but best F&C in town!
Everything good about Fish & Chips! Huge portions and great value. Nice selection of fish, pies and mushy peas!
8 locals recommend
Chip Ahoy
8 Broad StEverything good about Fish & Chips! Huge portions and great value. Nice selection of fish, pies and mushy peas!
Brand new pizza joint brought to us by the owners of another great eatery, The Basement. Take away available.
12 locals recommend
Embers
16 Market PlBrand new pizza joint brought to us by the owners of another great eatery, The Basement. Take away available.
Fab and hip place to eat stunning food and enjoy a wide variety of excellent wines and cocktails. Sit inside their amazing glass room out of the weather, and watch the comings and goings of the Harbour, right in front of you.
13 locals recommend
The Basement
11 Broad StFab and hip place to eat stunning food and enjoy a wide variety of excellent wines and cocktails. Sit inside their amazing glass room out of the weather, and watch the comings and goings of the Harbour, right in front of you.
Burgers & Fish
1A The StrandGorgeous restaurant, with incredible food.
Always a favourite spot when family visits. Huge portions of really good food. Great views of the harbour and across to Rock. Good value and a good wine list.
Pucelli's Restaurant
9 S QuayAlways a favourite spot when family visits. Huge portions of really good food. Great views of the harbour and across to Rock. Good value and a good wine list.
Prawn on the Lawn
11 Duke StTeeny but great spot for amazing seafood and cocktails.
Amazing cakes and a great spot for a coffee and a bit of people watching.
21 locals recommend
Cherry Trees Coffee House
Amazing cakes and a great spot for a coffee and a bit of people watching.
The Seafood Restaurant
RiversideClassic Rick Stein eaterie. Booking ahead recommended.
Really great place to pick up the perfect packed lunch, or just grab a coffee and a bap.
8 locals recommend
Ben's Crib Box Cafe
South QuayReally great place to pick up the perfect packed lunch, or just grab a coffee and a bap.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Custom House
South QuayGreat food and fabulous atmosphere. My regular haunt :)
Recently taken over my Paul Ainsworth. Great for Sunday lunch and the short trip over on the ferry is lovely.
70 locals recommend
The Mariners at Rock
Recently taken over my Paul Ainsworth. Great for Sunday lunch and the short trip over on the ferry is lovely.
The Golden Lion
10 Fore StBEST. FISH. PIE. Ever ;)
Great local hangout with fairly regular live music on the weekends. Sit outside on one of the many benches and tables, and people watch :)
8 locals recommend
The Old Ship Hotel
Mill SquareGreat local hangout with fairly regular live music on the weekends. Sit outside on one of the many benches and tables, and people watch :)
Fantastic spot for great locally produced wines, champagnes and beers. Perfect spot for people watching.
21 locals recommend
BinTwo
Fantastic spot for great locally produced wines, champagnes and beers. Perfect spot for people watching.
Speakeasy vibe with amazing cocktails and a private dining room for special occasions. Owned by Stein, so you know it is good.
11 locals recommend
Ruby's Bar
18 Broad StSpeakeasy vibe with amazing cocktails and a private dining room for special occasions. Owned by Stein, so you know it is good.
One location open in Maypole square, and another much larger tasting room/bar due to open very soon. Local brewery with award winning beers, as well as a good selection of wines.
14 locals recommend
Padstow Brewing Company
One location open in Maypole square, and another much larger tasting room/bar due to open very soon. Local brewery with award winning beers, as well as a good selection of wines.
A new business that looks like lots of fun! Learn to make gin, and then drink some.
6 locals recommend
Tarquin's Gin School & Shop
2-4 Lanadwell StA new business that looks like lots of fun! Learn to make gin, and then drink some.
Everything Else
Fabulous experience for all ages. Beautiful plants and grounds, much info on green living for now and in the future. A must see.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Fabulous experience for all ages. Beautiful plants and grounds, much info on green living for now and in the future. A must see.
A brand new location and what an interesting spot! Learn to make gin, sample some and purchase to take home with you.
6 locals recommend
Tarquin's Gin School & Shop
2-4 Lanadwell StA brand new location and what an interesting spot! Learn to make gin, sample some and purchase to take home with you.
Padstow Auto Care
If the worse happens, this is the place to go!
This is such a fun place to go if you are with kids. From personal experience, its a blast!
93 locals recommend
Camel Creek Adventure Park
This is such a fun place to go if you are with kids. From personal experience, its a blast!
Sightseeing
Finished in 1592, the same family has lived here. Wonderful Elizabethan manor house, dripping with history. Lovely Tea Room, serving afternoon tea from Easter Sunday till October 2nd.
34 locals recommend
Prideaux Place
Prideaux PlaceFinished in 1592, the same family has lived here. Wonderful Elizabethan manor house, dripping with history. Lovely Tea Room, serving afternoon tea from Easter Sunday till October 2nd.
A truly stunning location! Take the ferry over to Rock and spend the day at Daymar Bay.
10 locals recommend
St. Enodoc Church
A truly stunning location! Take the ferry over to Rock and spend the day at Daymar Bay.
Learn all about the quest to conserve and breed everyone's favourite crustacean.
31 locals recommend
National Lobster Hatchery
South QuayLearn all about the quest to conserve and breed everyone's favourite crustacean.
Parks & Nature
Stunning, and has been described as the most beautiful beach in the UK. Take your time and stroll along the estuary. Peaceful and Cornish wild all at once.
60 locals recommend
Constantine Bay
Stunning, and has been described as the most beautiful beach in the UK. Take your time and stroll along the estuary. Peaceful and Cornish wild all at once.
Begins in Padstow and goes all the way to Bodmin. But the ride to Wadebridge is really lovely.
33 locals recommend
The Camel Trail
Begins in Padstow and goes all the way to Bodmin. But the ride to Wadebridge is really lovely.
River Camel
Camel Ski School Ltd.
Rock RoadArts & Culture
Lovely museum in the heart of the village. Crammed full of all sorts of amazing facts and history of Padstow. A must for any history buff, or just the curious.
8 locals recommend
Padstow Museum
Station RoadLovely museum in the heart of the village. Crammed full of all sorts of amazing facts and history of Padstow. A must for any history buff, or just the curious.
Getting Around
If you are heading down the Camel Trail, here be your transport! Right at the very start of the trail with loads of different cycles to choose from.
6 locals recommend
Trail Bike Hire
Unit 6 S QuayIf you are heading down the Camel Trail, here be your transport! Right at the very start of the trail with loads of different cycles to choose from.
Loads of bikes and trikes and everything in between, available to hire.
12 locals recommend
Padstow Cycle Hire Ltd
4-6 S QuayLoads of bikes and trikes and everything in between, available to hire.