Jean’s guidebook
Food scene
A beautiful fishing harbour full of unique shops, pubs and restaurants including Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth! You can also pick up the coastal footpath from here.
22 locals recommend
Padstow Harbour Commissioners
A beautiful fishing harbour full of unique shops, pubs and restaurants including Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth! You can also pick up the coastal footpath from here.
Booking in advance essential but well worth visiting for a special occasion or just treat yourself!
37 locals recommend
Rick Stein
RiversideBooking in advance essential but well worth visiting for a special occasion or just treat yourself!
Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
6 Middle StPre-booking essential but well worth a visit
Chip Ahoy
8 Broad StApart from Rick Steins fish and chips, this one is our favourite!
Cherry Trees Coffee House
Right on the harbour, amazing cakes and coffee!
Ben's Crib Box Cafe
South QuayAward winning breakfast!
We often eat here, good prices, local ales, lots of space for families
14 locals recommend
Old Custom House
South QuayWe often eat here, good prices, local ales, lots of space for families
Fairly new to Padstow but worth a visit if your'e a lover of gin!
6 locals recommend
Tarquin's Gin School & Shop
2-4 Lanadwell StFairly new to Padstow but worth a visit if your'e a lover of gin!
Award winning bakery, the best pasties in the world (in my opinion!)
17 locals recommend
The Chough Bakery
3 The StrandAward winning bakery, the best pasties in the world (in my opinion!)
Padstow Brewing Company
Padstow Farm Shop
10 mins from St Eval on your way to Padstow, well worth a visit and amazing full English breakfast!
11 locals recommend
Trevisker Garden Centre
10 mins from St Eval on your way to Padstow, well worth a visit and amazing full English breakfast!
Craftworks Secret Garden
Delicious burgers, Tapas etc book online
Merrymoor Inn Pub by the Beach
The Cornish Arms
Owned by Mr Stein!
The Spring House
Great Chinese takeaway!
The Raj Bar & Restaurant
1 Eddystone RdMy favourite Indian restaurant
Shipwrights Inn
5 N Quay ParadeThe Old Ship Hotel
Mill SquareHarbour Ice Cream
N QuayAmazing ice cream!!
Scarlet Hotel
Tredragon RoadThe best spa around! 10 min drive
12 Beach Rd
12 Beach RoadOne of our favourite restaurants
This is a real must!! right on the seafront with stunning views! you can sit outside or inside, the food is outstanding especially their cream teas, we often go here for special occasions
186 locals recommend
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandThis is a real must!! right on the seafront with stunning views! you can sit outside or inside, the food is outstanding especially their cream teas, we often go here for special occasions
Really worth a visit (about a 25 min drive) as seen on Rick Steins Cornwall
87 locals recommend
St Kew Inn
Really worth a visit (about a 25 min drive) as seen on Rick Steins Cornwall
Sightseeing
Enjoy a wonderful scenic trip out discovering the coastline and coves
8 locals recommend
The Jubilee Queen
North Quay ParadeEnjoy a wonderful scenic trip out discovering the coastline and coves
National Lobster Hatchery
South QuaySpend a couple of hours here, great for the children!
Prideaux Place
Prideaux PlaceAs seen on TV many times, well worth a visit
Very popular with tourists, if you're lucky you will see dolphins and much more
22 locals recommend
Padstow Sealife Safaris
North QuayVery popular with tourists, if you're lucky you will see dolphins and much more
Foot passenger ferry from Padstow to Rock and back again, The Mariners is at Rock, Paul Ainsworths pub
10 locals recommend
Rock FERRY
Ferry SlipFoot passenger ferry from Padstow to Rock and back again, The Mariners is at Rock, Paul Ainsworths pub
Old MacDonalds Farm station
Hire a bike for a day and cycle the flat scenic camel trail, pack a picnic or stop along the way at one of the tearooms
12 locals recommend
Padstow Cycle Hire Ltd
4-6 S QuayHire a bike for a day and cycle the flat scenic camel trail, pack a picnic or stop along the way at one of the tearooms
Camel Creek Adventure Park
A great family day out!
St Eval Kart Circuit
St Eval Candle Company
Eden Project
Cornwalls top attraction, well worth a day out!
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Beautiful place well worth a visit
Trevone Bay
Beautiful sandy beach close by
Harlyn Surf School
South West Coast PathTruro
The closest large city, about a 35 min drive
Well worth a visit to Wadebridge with lot's of lovely shops and eateries, check out Rural Urban! my favourite shop!
133 locals recommend
Wadebridge
Well worth a visit to Wadebridge with lot's of lovely shops and eateries, check out Rural Urban! my favourite shop!
Trevose Head Lighthouse
Taxi service based in St Eval, I highly recommend Andrew, very friendly and great to chat to! please book taxis in advance as many of them are sole traders and get booked quickly during peak season
Cornwall Private Car Hire Wadebridge
Taxi service based in St Eval, I highly recommend Andrew, very friendly and great to chat to! please book taxis in advance as many of them are sole traders and get booked quickly during peak season
Pirate's Quest Newquay
22 St Michael's RdA bit further to drive but worth checking out if your'e a lover of theme parks!
207 locals recommend
Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneA bit further to drive but worth checking out if your'e a lover of theme parks!
In Falmouth but worth a trip and to visit the lovely town, The chain locker is a great pub for food
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayIn Falmouth but worth a trip and to visit the lovely town, The chain locker is a great pub for food
St Ives is definitely worth a visit and if you are prepared to travel an hour or so
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
St Ives is definitely worth a visit and if you are prepared to travel an hour or so
If theatre is your thing then check out the Minack theatre! pre-book tickets and don't forget to take a blanket and a cushion!
180 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
If theatre is your thing then check out the Minack theatre! pre-book tickets and don't forget to take a blanket and a cushion!
Coasteering Cornwall
75 Camp Hall RdNewquay Water Sports Centre
South Quay HillWorth checking out if you are a water baby!
Supreme fishing trips Padstow
Mawgan Porth
10 min drive to a beautiful sandy beach
The Ocean Blue Clothing Co (Padstow)
11 Broad StreetA beautiful boutique clothes shop for women
Bodmin Jail
Berrycoombe RoadDefinitely worth a trip here, home of Doc Martin! The chapel cafe is the best around for cream teas! If you are lucky you will catch them filming another series!
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
Definitely worth a trip here, home of Doc Martin! The chapel cafe is the best around for cream teas! If you are lucky you will catch them filming another series!
The Regal
The PlattClosest cinema, Wadebridge 15 min drive away
Retallack Water Sports
My son absolutely loves it here, especially the Flo rider!
Cornish Birds Of Prey CIC
5 min drive from St Eval
Neighbourhoods
Padstow