Padstow

Padstow is small historic fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall, England famous (and perhaps spoilt) for being the residence of T.V celebrity chief Rick Stein. The town over recent years has expanded greatly, become very up market and expensive and even lost its old fashioned fishing village character, due the crowds who come because of the fame it has gained by featuring on television. Do not let this put you off, it is still a beautiful town to visit (although many now describe it as Cornish London). Get in By Road Coming from Exeter, take the A30 to Bodmin. then drive through Wadebridge and onto Padstow By Air The nearest airport is Newquay international, which has daily flights to London Stansted, London Gatwick and London Luton. When departing from Newquay Airport be prepared to spend 5 pounds extra tax. (used for the extension of the terminal building) By Train Take a train to Bodmin Parkway (you may have to change trains at Plymouth), there are several of these a day. There are bus connections from Bodmin to Padstow. The timetables of these buses are designed to fit around the big trains arriving. Get around All places in Padstow its self are within walking distance. See The National Lobster Hatchery, [1]. Located on the south quay, the national lobster hatchery rear lobsters to return back to the sea to relieve the strain from modern pressures. Prideaux Place, [2]. An old house located at the top of Padstow. Padstow Lifeboat Station,[3]. The station is located just outside of padstow at Trevose head. The lifeboat station is open during the day to the public. Do The Camel trail - Cycle along the Camel trail to Wadebridge. Padstow has a large number of beaches within the local vicinity: St George's Well - Harbour Cove/Tregirls - Trevone- Harlyn Bat - Mother Ivys - Booby's Bay - Constantine Bay Treyarnon Bay Porthcothan Across the other side of the estuary Rock beach Daymer Bay Polzeath For all you bookworms The Strand Bookshop Buy Eat Rick Stein fish and chips on the south quay Rojanos Drink The London Inn - 6, Lanadwell St, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8AN Tel: 01841 532554 The Golden Lion Hotel - Lanadwell Street, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8AN Tel: 01841 532797 The Shipwrights Inn - North Quay, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8AF Tel: 01841 532451 The Old Custom House Hotel - South Quay, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8BL Tel: +44(0)1841 532359 The R Bar - The Old Ship Hotel - The Harbour Inn - Strand Street, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8BC Tel: 01841 533148 Sleep The Metropole Contact Get out Go for a trip to the Eden project Go to Newquay go to Wadebridge This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!