Guidebook for Padstow
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Sarah's LaneThe closest supermarket. A 10 minute drive, just above Padstow.
Food Scene
Excellent bakery, also does takeaway coffee, sandwiches and salads. En route to the beach.
7 locals recommend
Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery
Excellent bakery, also does takeaway coffee, sandwiches and salads. En route to the beach.
Great baguettes and ice creams. Coffee, lunch and afternoon tea only. No inside seating.
26 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach Cafe
Great baguettes and ice creams. Coffee, lunch and afternoon tea only. No inside seating.
Wasn’t sure how to categorise this. Food and drink is good but the location is even better. Kids can crab from the pontoon whilst adults enjoy a drink and take in the views. Beyond Truro so one to do if you venture that way.
162 locals recommend
Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillWasn’t sure how to categorise this. Food and drink is good but the location is even better. Kids can crab from the pontoon whilst adults enjoy a drink and take in the views. Beyond Truro so one to do if you venture that way.
Quirky, fun, very popular, good value, good food. In land from Mawgan Porthole so a bit of a drive.
24 locals recommend
Scott And Babs
Quirky, fun, very popular, good value, good food. In land from Mawgan Porthole so a bit of a drive.
Easy drive from barn. Part of Rick Stein empire but food is reliable and good. Since Covid they have an outside pizza oven.
57 locals recommend
The Cornish Arms
Easy drive from barn. Part of Rick Stein empire but food is reliable and good. Since Covid they have an outside pizza oven.
Have only had lunch here but very much enjoyed it. On the Rock side so either a ferry or reasonable drive.
21 locals recommend
Blue Tomato Cafe
Rock RoadHave only had lunch here but very much enjoyed it. On the Rock side so either a ferry or reasonable drive.
On the rock side so a ferry or drive. Have had lunch here, food good, views great. There is a pub style eatery and also a restaurant.
14 locals recommend
The Rock Inn
Rock RoadOn the rock side so a ferry or drive. Have had lunch here, food good, views great. There is a pub style eatery and also a restaurant.
A new boutique hotel and restaurant. Nice outdoor bar and seating area. Friendly staff
38 locals recommend
The Pig at Harlyn Bay
A new boutique hotel and restaurant. Nice outdoor bar and seating area. Friendly staff
This is our favorite of the Rick Stein empire. Small menu, intimate space so doesn't feel over commercial. Not cheap but not as expensive as some of the others.
53 locals recommend
Rick Stein's Café
10 Middle StThis is our favorite of the Rick Stein empire. Small menu, intimate space so doesn't feel over commercial. Not cheap but not as expensive as some of the others.
Everything Else
The Pit Surf Shop
Crossroads CloseOne stop shop for surf board and wet suit hire
Shopping
A rainy day option. Also good if you need beach gear, wet suits etc
Ann's Cottage Surf Shops - Clearance Warehouse
A rainy day option. Also good if you need beach gear, wet suits etc
Parks & Nature
10 minute drive. A good start point for the Camel trail. The cycle to Wadebridge is a 12mile round trip and this is the prettiest section of the trail. Hint - start early to miss the crowds. Be careful and be aware that some people haven't got a clue how to cycle.
6 locals recommend
Trail Bike Hire
Unit 6 S Quay10 minute drive. A good start point for the Camel trail. The cycle to Wadebridge is a 12mile round trip and this is the prettiest section of the trail. Hint - start early to miss the crowds. Be careful and be aware that some people haven't got a clue how to cycle.
40 minute drive. Starting point for a very pleasant walk up rough Tor and on to Brown Willy if you wish. There are paths or an option scramble over the rocks. Lovely rock formations at the top.
10 locals recommend
Rough Tor Car Park
Roughtor Road40 minute drive. Starting point for a very pleasant walk up rough Tor and on to Brown Willy if you wish. There are paths or an option scramble over the rocks. Lovely rock formations at the top.
40 minute drive. Worth a trip. Nice walks on the cliffs and around the mines. NB: car park gets full early, very little beach at high tide so check tide times. NT takeaway in car park is excellent.
90 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast Path40 minute drive. Worth a trip. Nice walks on the cliffs and around the mines. NB: car park gets full early, very little beach at high tide so check tide times. NT takeaway in car park is excellent.
45 minute / 1 hour drive. My favourite NT garden in Cornwall. Beautiful valley garden with pebble beach in estuary and fun parts for kids - giants stride, maze etc.
160 locals recommend
Glendurgan Garden
45 minute / 1 hour drive. My favourite NT garden in Cornwall. Beautiful valley garden with pebble beach in estuary and fun parts for kids - giants stride, maze etc.
10 minute drive. A nice sheltered local beach with a good beach cafe, car park, toilets and option for headland or coastal walk.
19 locals recommend
Trevone Bay
10 minute drive. A nice sheltered local beach with a good beach cafe, car park, toilets and option for headland or coastal walk.
10 minute drive. Local beach that is long and large - especially at low tide. Backed by beautiful sand dune. Summer parking in farmers field 5 minutes from beach
60 locals recommend
Constantine Bay
10 minute drive. Local beach that is long and large - especially at low tide. Backed by beautiful sand dune. Summer parking in farmers field 5 minutes from beach
1 hour drive. These gardens are well worth a visit if you like gardens and are interested in the restoration of this amazing place.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B32731 hour drive. These gardens are well worth a visit if you like gardens and are interested in the restoration of this amazing place.
10 minute drive. There is a national trust car park on the headland. There are stunning views from here all day and at sunset if the clouds are kind, plus there are circular walks around the coast in either direction.
10 locals recommend
Trevose Headland
10 minute drive. There is a national trust car park on the headland. There are stunning views from here all day and at sunset if the clouds are kind, plus there are circular walks around the coast in either direction.
Entertainment & Activities
30 minute drive. It is an amazing site if you have never been. Lots to do, usually has something special on in the holidays and is always developing.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
30 minute drive. It is an amazing site if you have never been. Lots to do, usually has something special on in the holidays and is always developing.
Trevibban Mill Vineyard
5 minute walk from Oak Barn, wine tastings and tours.
30 minute drive. A good rainy day option with young kids. I’m not a fan of Newquay in general but young ones will like this
96 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium
Towan Promenade30 minute drive. A good rainy day option with young kids. I’m not a fan of Newquay in general but young ones will like this
Waves Surf School
We always get great service from Windy and his team at waves.
1 hour drive. We haven’t been for sometime but it was well worth it last time we went.
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay1 hour drive. We haven’t been for sometime but it was well worth it last time we went.
30 minute drive. Nice walking trails and cafe, large carpark. Great off road cycle trails, take your own bikes or I believe you can hire but do enquire before setting off.
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
30 minute drive. Nice walking trails and cafe, large carpark. Great off road cycle trails, take your own bikes or I believe you can hire but do enquire before setting off.
40 minute drive. You can hire bikes here for the Cornwall 11 mile coast to coast cycle route. This is a fun day out. https://cycle.travel/route/cornish_coast_to_coast
55 locals recommend
Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire
40 minute drive. You can hire bikes here for the Cornwall 11 mile coast to coast cycle route. This is a fun day out. https://cycle.travel/route/cornish_coast_to_coast
We have taken a day trip to the Isles of Scilly. You leave from Penzance and it is an early start for the flight and then we took the boat back. We were lucky with the weather and it was a glorious day.
Please do not however that the flights are weather dependant and I do know people who have driven to Penzance only to discover that their flight has been cancelled.
https://www.cornwalls.co.uk/isles-of-scilly/transport.htm
20 locals recommend
Isles of Scilly
We have taken a day trip to the Isles of Scilly. You leave from Penzance and it is an early start for the flight and then we took the boat back. We were lucky with the weather and it was a glorious day.
Please do not however that the flights are weather dependant and I do know people who have driven to Penzance only to discover that their flight has been cancelled.
https://www.cornwalls.co.uk/isles-of-scilly/transport.htm