Moira's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Trevone beach is about a mile from Padstow and offers a sandy and rocky beach. There is a natural swimming pool in the rocks on the rocky beach. The coast path runs on to Harlyn or back to Padstow. There is a car park nearby and a cafe/restaurant with live music summer evenings. It’s a nice walk from padstow either via Crugmeer or around the headland if you feel super fit.
14 locals recommend
Trevone
Trevone beach is about a mile from Padstow and offers a sandy and rocky beach. There is a natural swimming pool in the rocks on the rocky beach. The coast path runs on to Harlyn or back to Padstow. There is a car park nearby and a cafe/restaurant with live music summer evenings. It’s a nice walk from padstow either via Crugmeer or around the headland if you feel super fit.
Absolutely great any time but especially on a rainy day. Good food , warm indoor biomes very interesting. In the summer musical events
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Absolutely great any time but especially on a rainy day. Good food , warm indoor biomes very interesting. In the summer musical events
Saint Michael's Mount
Great to hire a bike from Padstow ride 5 miles to Wadebridge and stop off for lunch. If feeling very energetic carry on to Bodmin it’s pretty flat all the way and absolutely stunning scenery. There’s a great vineyard on the way- Camel Valley
33 locals recommend
The Camel Trail
Great to hire a bike from Padstow ride 5 miles to Wadebridge and stop off for lunch. If feeling very energetic carry on to Bodmin it’s pretty flat all the way and absolutely stunning scenery. There’s a great vineyard on the way- Camel Valley
Food scene
Lovely for lunch or supper with trips around the vineyard. Just a couple of miles from Padstow
32 locals recommend
Trevibban Mill Vineyard
Lovely for lunch or supper with trips around the vineyard. Just a couple of miles from Padstow
Trevisker Garden Centre
Lovely for a browse around and has a great restaurant
Great food reasonably priced. With a pop up restaurant in Padstow on the farm, in summer
8 locals recommend
Wadebridge Social Club
Fairpark RoadGreat food reasonably priced. With a pop up restaurant in Padstow on the farm, in summer
Book ahead it gets busy. Great food. Located just off the harbour
49 locals recommend
Caffè Rojano by Paul Ainsworth
9 Mill SquareBook ahead it gets busy. Great food. Located just off the harbour
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Restaurants
Best to book way in advance. Apparently Padstow has 52 restaurants and is classed as the best place in the world to eat. There are places to suit all pockets and tastes but please book in advance. Top restaurants, Rick Steins seafood and Paul Ainsworths No 6. The Pig,Harlyn. Mid range: Rojanos, Steins Bistro and Steins cafe. Other great places to eat: Greens, Puchellis, Barnabys. All the pubs offer food, The Old Customs House, The Ship, Shipwrights, Golden Lion and London Inn. There are also usually pop up restaurants on the local farm, Prawn On The Farm and another.
Getting around
Arriving by bus
Get off opposite Tesco. Go down the hill and take the 2nd turn on the left into Boyd Avenue then first right into Drake Road. The bus usually connects with the train at Bodmin.
Getting around
Newquay Airport
The airport is only 8 miles away, taxis run into Padstow or you can hire a car there.
What to pack
Cornish weather
If the weather is poor on the Padstow coast it’s only 15 miles to the south coast where quite often they will be having sun and vice versa. Bring a lightweight pack a mac!
Don't miss
The Eden Project
Just 17 miles away on the south coast a great day out for any age especially good for a rainy day.