Guidebook for the Padstow area
Food Scene
Padstow Farm shop has a cafe & bakery, but also a butchers, & supplies all sorts of Cornish produce. My number 1 recommendation for shopping around Padstow! You can buy all the basics here plus much more!
18 locals recommend
Padstow Farm Shop
Padstow Farm shop has a cafe & bakery, but also a butchers, & supplies all sorts of Cornish produce. My number 1 recommendation for shopping around Padstow! You can buy all the basics here plus much more!
Fantastic food & very cool vibes! Based at Hawkesfield where there is also a deli/wine shop, several funky shops & a florist. Well worth a visit.
45 locals recommend
Strong Adolfos Cafe
Fantastic food & very cool vibes! Based at Hawkesfield where there is also a deli/wine shop, several funky shops & a florist. Well worth a visit.
I love this place! Catch the ferry to Rock from Padstow & walk up the slipway to the Blue Tomato. It's not cheap, but the portions are huge & the food is awesome. The views across the estuary are stunning & you can take a walk along Rock beach & up to the top of Brae Hill afterwards for one of the best views in Cornwall! (can get very busy, so choose your time wisely!)
21 locals recommend
Blue Tomato Cafe
Rock RoadI love this place! Catch the ferry to Rock from Padstow & walk up the slipway to the Blue Tomato. It's not cheap, but the portions are huge & the food is awesome. The views across the estuary are stunning & you can take a walk along Rock beach & up to the top of Brae Hill afterwards for one of the best views in Cornwall! (can get very busy, so choose your time wisely!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiny little wine bar. Sit outside on a sunny evening & soak up the Padstow atmosphere!
21 locals recommend
BinTwo
Tiny little wine bar. Sit outside on a sunny evening & soak up the Padstow atmosphere!
Ruby's Bar
18 Broad StGreat cocktails & very quirky little bar!
Sightseeing
Padstow is a beautiful working harbour. It gets mega busy in summer, but if you walk out of town along the estuary, the crowds soon disappear & you'll be rewarded with the best views. Take a picnic & bottle of wine with you & sit & enjoy it on Tregirls beach. On rainy days you can mooch around the many shops & galleries, or have a round of crazy golf at Greens Cafe.
436 locals recommend
Padstow
Padstow is a beautiful working harbour. It gets mega busy in summer, but if you walk out of town along the estuary, the crowds soon disappear & you'll be rewarded with the best views. Take a picnic & bottle of wine with you & sit & enjoy it on Tregirls beach. On rainy days you can mooch around the many shops & galleries, or have a round of crazy golf at Greens Cafe.
Entertainment & Activities
Hire bikes at either Padstow or Wadebridge & cycle along the stunning Camel estuary. It's about 5 miles from Padstow to Wadebridge along a flat, traffic free route. Stunning views & cafes at either end & along the route in summer. Does get very busy at times.
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Hire bikes at either Padstow or Wadebridge & cycle along the stunning Camel estuary. It's about 5 miles from Padstow to Wadebridge along a flat, traffic free route. Stunning views & cafes at either end & along the route in summer. Does get very busy at times.
Parks & Nature
You can park at the end of Trevose Head & then walk in either direction for as long as you want! The views are stunning & many beaches along the way.
Trevose Head
Trevose HeadYou can park at the end of Trevose Head & then walk in either direction for as long as you want! The views are stunning & many beaches along the way.
The Eden Project is about 30 minutes drive away & well worth a visit. You can easily spend an entire day there & there's always plenty of stuff going on. Best to check on their website for the latest activities. The Sky Wire is an epic additional activity to book there!
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
The Eden Project is about 30 minutes drive away & well worth a visit. You can easily spend an entire day there & there's always plenty of stuff going on. Best to check on their website for the latest activities. The Sky Wire is an epic additional activity to book there!
On a clear day, hike up to the highest spot in Cornwall for a 360 degree view!! If you're lucky, you might spot the starling murmurations around the woods near the car parks!
10 locals recommend
Rough Tor Car Park
Roughtor RoadOn a clear day, hike up to the highest spot in Cornwall for a 360 degree view!! If you're lucky, you might spot the starling murmurations around the woods near the car parks!
Arts & Culture
The new museum has recently opened & gives lots of interesting history of Padstow.
8 locals recommend
Padstow Museum
Station RoadThe new museum has recently opened & gives lots of interesting history of Padstow.
Shopping
Funky shop at Porth beach near Newquay. Very funky stuff (but pricey!)
18 locals recommend
Roo's Beach
Alexandra RoadFunky shop at Porth beach near Newquay. Very funky stuff (but pricey!)