Top 28 things to do and attractions in Padstow

If you're visiting on holiday the £24 family access is quite a lot for what's there. We were done in about 45 min including letting the kids colour and do the word searches etc upstairs. However you can visit as much as you like for 12m so it does offer good value in that respect. My kids enjoyed the activity area and watching the boats so you could return to kill an hour or so fairly often if you were local. The staff were really friendly and knowledgeable and spent ages answering questions, plus the view from the first floor across the estuary is beautiful. You can see a lot of thought has been put into making it more of an attraction. If you can find a place with leaflets for days out, you'll likely find a voucher which definitely makes it better value for money.

We visited for the first time this half term. It’s rather small but really informative and educational and the volunteers are so passionate and we learnt a lot we didn’t know about lobsters 🦞, definitely recommend as it’s a little gem of a place to learn all about them! We will definitely visit again on our next trip to Cornwall, easily accessible from the parking directly opposite and then we went into padstow for ice cream after

Loved it, very informative, a little shorter than anticipated but not sure how it could be extended. Nice to see what they do, how they help lobsters and a history of how they've done it. I'd recommend it. Not too expensive. (Gutted the gift shop didn't have any pens- I like to collect pens from everywhere I visit)

A surprisingly interesting place. A small but perfectly formed experience. We took the grandchildren and unexpectedly stayed for over two hours. It was fascinating to learn about lobsters and the important work of the Hatchery. Friendly and helpful staff. Great to see the lobsters, especially the baby ones. Informative film too.

The hatchery is located in Padstow by the harbourside. It relys totally on funding from visitors to the centre and so I would encourage anyone to go and visit and support this brilliant project. The centre is small but there are lots of tanks with sea creatures to view, lots of very interrelated information about lobsters that I never knew about and upstairs you can watch a very clever film about lobsters and the young ones have an area where they can get active with colouring etc. I visited as part of my Lobster release course with Scuba Ry Divers and I will definitely return. Well worth a visit to support a worthy cause

It's a nice place to look around but in my opinion it's a little pricey. Fair enough once you pay the first time you can go back for free for a year but I don't think that there is enough there for a return journey. It's a good place to bring the kids and they can learn all about lobsters and even see baby ones.

Extremely interesting, fun and informative. So good that I had to go twice! Great for kids and adults alike, friendly staff and a little shop too.

Interesting place to visit. Lovely guided tour of the house. Beautiful gardens. And a lovely deer herd that you can help feed. (Dependant on the time when the keeper is feeding them)

Great place to visit. The family has lived there since 1592. So much history and still a family home. We had a tour and fortunately for us there we were the only 2 people on it at that time, noon. The guide Hazel was fantastic and extremely informative, friendly, and funny. We were so lucky to have a personal tour. The cafe was lovely and the food was good and tasty. Staff were helpful and friendly. The fallow deer they have were being fed at the time and my good lady got the chance to hand feed one of them. Definitely recommend visiting.

A lovely historic house and garden with a deer park. A family home with character going back centuries. The house tour is informative and the meals are well worth trying. I recommend people take time to visit.

The garden here is a lovely unpretentious and restful place to walk, with well chosen planting, as well as delightfully leafy woodland, with old trees, plenty of birdsong, and - in mid June - the lovely woodland smell of wild garlic. The paths are fairly easy for less able visitors, with plenty of places to stop and sit in shade or sun. Welcome peace and relief for those who don't wish to spend all of every day at the wonderful local beaches.

We did a house tour and it was fabulous. Carol our guide made it really interesting, and each of the rooms we saw was a ‘wow’ in a different way. Beautiful house with loads of history.

I was staying in Padstow and Prideaux Place was literally a ten minute walk away. It was a guided tour by a lovely member of the family who gave us a very interesting and informative tour around some of the main rooms. The history was fascinating and the hour went very quickly. The gardens, outbuildings and grounds are free for you to wander around at your own leisure. I did so after a delicious lunch sitting on the terrace in front of the house in glorious sunshine. To summarise I considered it well worth the entry fee and one not to be missed if staying in the Padstow area.

Absolutely stunning house. History is etched into every wall and room. Thoroughly eenjoyed the tour by knowledgeble staff. Beautiful surroundings and gardens and of course the amazing deer park. Well worth a visit.

What a great place to visit, Right at the end of the Camel trail! Risk Steins does the most amazing Gluten Free scotch eggs! Fab shoes shop there too J shoes The boot taxi to across the was great & dog friendly! Toilets well stocked, clean & open

Lovely setting, quaint hidden gem. Nice views and great smells of restaurant food on the street. Nice walk around the town and good place to relax. Lots of shops, bars and restaurants close to the harbour, good place to hire a boat for some sightseeing

I visited at the good old Mayday event “obby Oss” is the horse you can see in some of the photos. Celebrating the start of summer a long tradition where you have the “reds” the old & the “blues” new age dancing around the streets celebrating the start of summer.

What a beautiful town to visit is my favour town in Cornwall is small but is got a big personality is got several car parks you have Rick Stein’s fish & chips they rubbish by the way but good takeaways & coffee shops plus amazing restaurants I can recommend Mr. Wig. YouTube

A nice harbour area with plenty of shops and cafes, very busy when we visited on Saturday in October. A ferry run regularly across to Rockport.

Nice litte harbour, I must say that it was smaller than I expected, look like good for family with kids as I could see kids were very happy catching crabs around the Habour. We had fish and chips and it was nice

Great place. Lovely views. Lovely village. And also daily boat trips to "The Rock". Only Bout £3 each way.

Information outside said that the museum would be open 10 to 4 on Good Friday so we went to the Lobster Hatchery and then came back at one o'clock to find it was closing. No external information about early closing had been displayed to my recollection. I appreciate the it is run by volunteers but that doesn't mean it can be amateurish.

Friendly staff and nice little place. It’s a very small museum about the size of 2 small rooms, good history, and won’t take long to visit. Very close to the car park and worth a visit.

Wow what a lovely find whilst wondering around behind Mr Stein’s deli. A charming place full of local history, well laid out and some great audio visuals to watch. Staff were charming and informative. 😊

Very friendly volunteers at the desk. Who were happy to part with their own knowledge. It was great seeing Padstow history in pictures, videos and artifacts. My 10y old loved it

Great little Museum full of interesting facts, I learnt lots, like the Curse of the Doombar and the difference between a Cock and a Hen Pasty! FREE and run by volunteers, but feel free to offer a donation.

Small but interesting museum. Free to enter, relying on donations from visitors. A very informative member of staff on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding the local history.

Very good, very tight area though, could be spread out better in the building if more room.

Nice location for a restaurant. Enjoyed my meal. Wonderful staff. Couldn't be friendlier or more eager to help us. The menu didn't wow me...nothing on it that I hadn't had elsewhere BUT what I did choose was cooked beautifully. The dishes took their time coming out which is always a good sign. All being freshly prepared. I would happily return .

This had been a bucket list location and I was not let down. We stayed two nights eating in the restaurant and met all my expectations and more.Well worth the expense. Service was exceptional and glad to see the service charge was all given to the staff. It is a fish restaurant and the quality of the food was fantastic.Loved every minute of my stay. Stayed in estuary view room which allowed us to have a free parking space as free parking is limited. The breakfast in the morning was the best breakfast i have ever had at any hotel stay

Wow, what an experience that was totally enhanced by the charming Alex who coached a very novice sea food eater. Having never tried oysters, muscles, or crevettes, Alex walked me and my partner through the entire process of enjoying these wonderful, locally caught seafood. My personal thanks go to Alex for making my first taste of these delicacies a memorable one for all the right reasons.

Rick - your chefs are fantastic and we were grateful to being chefs for the day. Well we all are everyday, but the cooking school was fantastic and enhancing. Thank you. Tonight we've enjoyed fish and shell fish soup back in Carbis Bay with a French boule, so we've been truly been spoilt.

We absolutely loved our takeaway fried fish, but considering how expensive everything was, we were overall a little underwhelmed. The whelks didn't taste fresh (dried edges and incredibly chewy), and the chips were very soggy and bland. We're glad we went for the experience, but wouldn't hurry back.

Visited Rick Stein's in Padstow for the first time over the summer. The lobster thermidor was an absolute standout - rich, creamy, and decadent. Though it sounds like a cliché, you can definitely taste the difference in quality with the produce being locally caught. The tempura soft shell crabs to start were a delight too - perfectly crispy and goes very well with the soy dipping sauce. My only criticism would be the price, a little expensive for what you get, but with excellent service and ambience, Rick Stein's is a great place for a special meal in Padstow.

Had a great day cooking along with such brilliant experienced chefs. We picked up really interesting and helpful tips. Loved the food we made and we’ll definitely be remaking the recipes at home! Really enjoyed it, thanks again for a great day Nick and Aaron. Such a memorable experience.

We had the most amazing food at POTL. Made completely by the wonderful team who were complete professionals and made the atmosphere wonderful. We were on our honeymoon and the team went above and beyond to make sure we had the best time. The food was very special, some of the best fish we've ever had. A big thank you!

What a gorgeous fish restaurant! Small inside so booking required. We had a fantastic food experience! The tuna was a Taste experience as were all the dishes. Well cooked food with delicious flavours. Was my favourite place to dine whilst on holiday, definitely recommend.

Every time we visit Cornwall, we make sure to book a table at this restaurant – it’s an absolute must for us. All the staff, including Rob, are exceptionally well trained and just naturally deliver fantastic customer service every single time. I honestly can’t think of anything that would make the experience better – it’s consistently excellent. The lemon sole last night was absolutely fantastic, and finishing off with four oysters for dessert was perfect. Thanks again, guys – keep up the great work, and we’ll see you soon!

Faultless experience yesterday. Very busy, but great atmosphere and excellent staff. Really nice to see many of the staff have been there for years. It’s dog friendly and the owners all keep their dogs out of the way and quiet. Best place in Padstow for sure.

Great little place, attentive service and great concept of small plates, gives you a chance to try lots of sea food.my partner is veggie and what the chef came up with was amazing with local fresh veg of the day. Loved it. Cocktails are ace too as was pairi G of wine with dishes. Book now!

Incredible food, service… everything. Highly recommend anyone to go and try potl, they are also dog friendly which makes it so much better. The seared tuna was our favourite, just incredible.

Came here for a late lunch as a change from Stein and there were a lot of people here mid afternoon. It’s more of a tapas like place. There was a decent choice of quite expensive dishes. We chose one of the cheapest white wines which was still £37 a bottle then 3 dishes plus some broccoli. It took quite a bit of time for any food to appear and then came out at various times, some much longer than others. The quality and taste of the food was excellent, but there wasn’t much of it. The service was good and it had a nice ambience and feel to the place. Overall good but also expensive at >£90 for two for 4 small dishes and wine.

Wow, such a scenic view, enjoyed the sight of dolphins…I am glad I went there. A choice I can’t regret. It is safe, the sits are quite safe and the boat is so powerful and there is where to grab if you want to feel safer. they gave outfits to put on to protect from the splash of saltwater. The guide is knowledgeable and she was there to answer any questions. I highly recommend

Well what can I say! Utterly magical! I was somewhat nervous about how fast or bouncy the journey would be at sea, but I need not have worried, it was brilliant and exciting and the guides forewarned you when they were about to pick up speed. Always attentively checking that everyone felt OK, I really felt safe with them. Holly I think our guide was called, was so warm and informative, a lovely mix that she got just right. We saw a lone seal, jelly fish, Cormorants, Gannets and the stars of the show Dolphins. 2 hours of excitement, stunning coastline views, sea views and sealife. Highly recommend. 👌

Loved the experience, though we didn’t get to see any Sealife it was still enjoyable especially if your someone who enjoys the water and the wind in your face. The guide gave us in depth knowledge of seals and history of the areas we stopped at.

5⭐️ ​The trip was exhilarating as we sped out to sea! On our 2-hour trip, we saw a couple of seals basking on 'The Mouls', and then about four miles off the coast, north of Port Isaac, we were thrilled to spot a small pod of dolphins, including one with its young calf. If you've ever looked at one of these holiday experiences and thought it might not be worth the cost, I urge you to reconsider. This was an absolutely excellent trip, even in September!

Despite a choppy overcast day. We saw a seal, baby short nosed dolphins and best of all, Puffins. The skipper was brilliant as was our guide, who's name I didn't get, but had orange hair. Was brilliantly informative. It was a wonderful morning.

Absolutely had a blast seeing seals and common dolphins best day ever even ticked this off my bucket list. The guide was very helpful and informative and the driver was helpful and great. Would deffo recommend for a lil trip for the family.

oh my god this was incredible! This was recommended to us by a friend. We were hopeful to see any wildlife at all, and thankfully we did! Sea birds, seals, porpoises and dolphins which came right up to our boat. such an amazing experience I can’t wait to come back and do it again. ❤️

The scones used to be large and distinct. We got some every year. Where have they gone? Very small now taste like Tesco's at twice the price. The pasties no longer lead the field so we shop elsewhere

Pasties were once lovely from here so I was excited to be in Padstow. What a disappointment. 4 pasties, over £22 and served COLD! Who wants a cold pasty! When asked, they did warm them up but they were very dry and not enjoyable at all. So disappointing and we will never be back.

Have been a regular visitor to the Chough Bakery over the years and was excited to drop by again on a recent visit to Padstow. This time, I have to say I was really disappointed by their service. I asked about gluten free options on their cakes and their staff couldn’t confirm what allergens their cakes had. What was worse was the general disinterested attitude of the staff. Not good - especially as there is a sign above the counter requesting that you ask any questions about dietary allergies and intolerances. In the end I left without making a purchase.

Great location and really friendly service. They even slipped my brother a new pastie after he lost his to a thieving seagull! Unfortunately the pasties were given to us cold, although they did heat them up when we asked. I imagine they’d be delicious when served fresh!

Disappointing pasties and teacakes. Both were bland in flavour and the pastry on the pasties was dry. Considering that Cornish pasties are a local specialty a bakery should be able to produce ones of good quality.

Generic catering style pasty not the same as they were here in the past. And also £4.95 for a medium steak.

“What happened to the big, round Bakewell tart you’ve always baked and served? It’s now just tiny oblong slices. At least Rick Stein’s Bakery round the corner still makes a proper full tart.”

It’s nice. Not easy to get down to for the less abled. Also strong tidal currents and warnings about the sand so not ideal if you are letting children roam or lack confidence in the outdoors. The beach is on a river so not a classic the only real waves are from boats. Good for a dip or walk and great views all around this area.

beautiful! the views across the estuary and out to sea are stunning, and although there are patches of very soft sand, we found it relatively easy going under foot. not ideal on a windy day!

The Cornish coastline is beautiful. We are blessed to have such stunning beaches here in England. Very clean. Plenty of bins around and about. Lovely.

Beautiful beautiful area, definitely worth a visit for a walk with your dogs or even alone for a stroll. I would highly reccomend visiting this place on a trip to Padstow with friends and family, probably just in good weather tho!!

A great cove to while away the afternoon sun, a short walk from Padstow. Up past the war memorial and along a bit. When the tide is out can walk for miles and when the tide is in you're restricted to the cove itself. Lovely sand and is protected from all winds bar northerly.

Such a beautiful sandy beach with lovely views across the Camel river, it's a nice walk from Padstow harbor. The beach says no dogs allowed but we saw lots there

Absolutely beautiful spot . About a 10 minute walk from Padstow Harbour with spectacular veiws along the way of the Camel Estuary and out to sea.

We did a boat trip on the Jubilee Queen yesterday and it really exceeded our expectations! It really was excellent value for money! We booked the trip as it was my mums 60th birthday and we were so pleased we did, because it really was the perfect experience! The staff were very friendly and the captain was very knowledgeable of the Cornish coast. What really made the trip extra special was seeing the dolphins, a huge whale, and the puffins! The whole trip was 2 hours long (Cornish time) not sure if we had longer time as it was the last trip of the day, or if was just because we were lucky enough to see the dolphins which took the extra time! Either way, it was spectacular and we couldn’t have been more grateful. Would definitely recommend this trip we were a family ranged from 3 - 60 years of age, and the trip was enjoyable for all, thank you!

A nice 2ish hour sea trip from Padstow around the coast, nice clean boat with inside and out seating plus plenty of safe areas to enjoy the sights. There is a bar and food available. The crew were very helpful and there was a very informative talk provided pointing out the history and interesing points

Although rough we enjoyed the trip out of the river camel and views along the north coast. Helpful and friendly when booking and a great crew onboard. Looking forward to booking again. Hopefully seas won't be as rough next time 🤞

Amazing tour today, thoroughly enjoyed it. Family of four with little pouch. This was a last minute plan, we went to the sales lady just 5 mins before the boat was due to leave. The kind lady got the skipper to wait for us which was much appreciated. 1.5 hours, amazing views, very knowledgeable skipper giving us lots of information about the local area. We were lucky enough to see some seals which was amazing! Very reasonably priced. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again or recommend to family and friends. Thank you! 🤩

Excellent trip around the coast with many stunning views and plenty of wildlife to see. Friendly, helpful members of staff with a comfortable great looking boat to enjoy the trip on. Would definitely recommend 👍🏻

Great trip out of Padstow Harbour along the Cornish coast. Entertaining caption providing information along the trip, even got to see some seals.

Had good trip, sea rough and grandchildren loved it. Lovely crew , slowed down by the interesting spots so could take photos . Very exhilarating with sea splashing over . Had been warned it was wet and wild! Thoroughly enjoyed it . All very helpful .

We enjoyed our visit to Stein’s Fish & Chips, the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. My husband had the Catch of the day and chips which ended up being a cod-like fish - it was very nice and fresh. I had the special - soft shell crab chilli burger and it was very tasty, but a bit scary to look at! (I expected a patty not a whole crab!). The reason for 4/5 stars was it felt more like very good pub fish and chips and not the sea-side slightly greasy fish and chips I was hoping for, but might be personal preference. The unlimited chips was great although my husband and I shared his chips and didn’t want seconds.

Disappointing ! So, this was a treat from my wife and son for my birthday. I fish a lot, both here and abroad, and I cook my catch regularly, so I know what I'm talking about. I'm a big fan of Rick's cookery programmes and books, and cook his recipes at home. So things were set for an enjoyable experience. I was quite underwhelmed ! We had the sampler menu for 2 people. The fish were supposedly hake, lemon sole, pouting and whiting. The only one with any sort of flavour was what they identified as whiting (I think they may have been muddled up as it tasted more like sole). The 3 other fish were very very bland, with any flavour they did have being totally masked by the huge amount of batter. To make matters worse, the batter held onto the oil / beef dripping so much that everything was incredibly greasy. There was barely any fish when compared to the amount of batter. Price - if it had been the best fish and chips of my life I could accept the high price tag . . . . . . but it wasn't. I've had better fresh fish with huge flavour and larger portions at half the price back home in Kent. For somewhere that has good local ingredients from a company that is supposedly renowned for fish cookery, it was very poor. It needs the boss (Rick) to drop in unannounced and do some quality control. And ask himself if he's happy putting his name to the product. I know I wouldn't be ! Save your money, walk round to the harbour and get fish and chips there. Twice the quality and quantity at half the price.

We started our week in Padstow with a trip to Rick Stein’s Fish & Chips. It did not disappoint! We really enjoyed the cod and chips, and had a side of scampi with halloumi. It will always be on our list when in Padstow. Excellent food every time!

Battered cod and chips, fried in beef dripping, matched with tangy tartare sauce, mushy peas, salt and malt vinegar made for one of the best meals of my life. Fabulous service and wonderful ambience make Rick’s well worth a visit when in Cornwall.

I’m Scottish and have eaten fish and chips 🍟 all my life. This was the BEST THING I have ever eaten! First class 👏🏼 Sssh. There are picnic tables hidden around the back of the takeaway store.

We've always come for fish and chips as our treat when we visit Padstow several times a year, but today was indeed the last time. The fish was absolutely appalling, thin, over cooked and beyond dry, the batter was burnt and rock hard. £42 for two portions of cod and chips which went into the bin. Sorry Rick but your fish chef is shockingly bad. After a lovely day in Padstow, it was let down by the poor quality of fish and its cooking.

Upon arriving at Rick Stein's in Newquay, I was greeted by a beautiful location right beside a stunning beach. Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed that day, so I quickly made my way to Rick Stein's in Padstow instead. Although the setting there wasn’t quite as scenic, it did offer ample Pay and Display parking near the harbour. The shop was impeccably clean and tidy, and the staff were pleasant and polite. While the food was certainly on the pricey side, which I expected, it was well-presented with high-quality ingredients, as I also expected from an establishment owned by such a celebrated chef. The cod and chips came in a fairly average portion size; a few extra chips would have been welcome. The cod itself was fresh and thick, and the beef dripping batter added a noticeable depth of flavour to what was otherwise slightly bland cod. I found the chipati to be well overpriced for what it offered. The fish burger, on the other hand, was delicious, served in a fresh brioche bun with a crisp salad. The mushy peas and tartare sauce were both very tasty. In summary, although the food was high quality and well presented, I felt it didn’t entirely justify the premium price. However, I’d gladly return anytime for the delicious, super-crunchy, non-greasy scraps! Cooking in: Beef Dripping Hygiene Rating: 5 Cash or Card Fish Reviewed: Cod See the full video review on The Chippy Tour YouTube channel

Have to say, the coffee here is some of the best I've had. We had some gorgeous food here and ther service was friendly and quick. Our only let down was that the cake we had after wasn't quite cooked in the middle so we had to leave some of it. We would still recommend it and we would return.

The best cafe in Cornwall! Fabulous service, incredible cakes, great coffee. They even have a takeaway hatch if you're in a hurry as there is usually a wait for a table. The wait, however, is worth it! The photos are from previous years, so any prices will be out of date.

Came with a family of 4 for breakfast on a weekend, lovely cosy place with great food and coffee. This place is clearly the go-to in the village for breakfast/brunch and given the size of the place you should definitely come early for a table. Service was spectacular too and I believe 3 different ladies there checked in on us, all very attentive.

Was really busy and absolutely deserved to be so. Our pasties and cakes were amazing, my toffee popcorn cheesecake a particular treat and the colleagues were really lovely. If there's a queue then wait, it's totally worth it!!

Only real negative is the cafe has only a small seating area. You can put your name on a queue but peak summer this could be a long wait. We were lucky and only had to wait 20mins. Food, service, etc all fantastic.

Had a really nice and delicious cream tea this afternoon. Quality Darjeeling, warm and fresh scones with quality clotted cream. Service staff was friendly and although a lot of guests were being served not rushed. Can definitely recommend

Lovely place for breakfast. Food was delicious and service was great. Just sad I forgot to go back for one of the amazing huge cakes!

We stopped in for a glass of wine each and a decided to order a cheese board too, both where excellent! Service was friendly and prompted too

Cherry on the top of Padstow. Superb service from fantastic staff. Excellent selection of wines. Charcuterie board and bread a perfect accompaniment 👌

Just off the main Harbour away from all the main hustle and bustle is this little gem of a place. I wish I could describe it in one worrd but it's more than just one thing it sells bottles of wine, sparkling wine and champagne. It also has a small seating area inside and outside to the front where you can have a glass or two of what you fancy. They also serve platers of food to go with the drink of your choice. The service is great and the owner not only has a fantastic choice of wine champagne and beers he has lots of knowledge of all he sells to. We had a couple of glasses of champagne with a plater of cheese and it was that good and that relaxing we had a bottle of champagne and spent the afternoon there just watching the world go by. I would not go back to Padstow if it did not include a vist here. Totally recommend it.

Nice little wine shop and bar with some outdoor seating which is a proper little sun trap when it's sunny

Visiting Padstow and BinTwo every summer the last four years. Great selection of beers, G&Ts, & wines (especially the Greek Malagouzia) and always warm welcome from every staff member that makes you want to stay for hours and hours (as we did). Thank you BinTwo Team❤️

Superb wine shop in the heart of Padstow offering a lovely selection of personally chosen wines the coffee is excellent also great little snacks and service

Great choice of wine from knowledgeable staff. Always a treat to sit in (or just outside) and enjoy whatever the recommendations are. A great relaxing place for couples or groups of friends

We booked for a large group of us for a tutored beer tasting and lunch. It was very enjoyable indeed. John gave a very informative and interesting talk about the beers, and coped very well with the fact that half the group were French, so there was a lot of translating going on, making it a tad chaotic for him. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. Everyone commented on what a lovely time we'd had. Thank you all so much.

Sadly I was unable to order beers directly from the brewery due to the ridiculous delivery charges. It seems there is a blanket rate for 'Scotland ' which cost more than the beer I intended to buy! I found the same beers elsewhere at a far better rate

Really pleasant spot for some lovely ale and good light bites. Seems to have better opening hours for food than a lot of the pubs in Padstow too. We had a crab platter (lovely crab - and a generous amount) and a charcuterie platter and some delicious May Day summer ale. Lovely staff with great table service in a spacious, nicely decorated room. Very dog friendly too. We always make a point of coming here - usually just for a drink but we were hungry this time.

I visited Padstow August 2024. The local Padstow Brewing Company ales and ciders are really impressive. The owner/brew master met us for the tour, we were fortunate and sampled lots of brews. Recently tried their online shop, but selection was limited . The customer service is great. I chose to wait and delay my order when there are new brews available. It is a bit more expensive than other brewers but this is a good independent brewery. I live a long way from Cornwall and only visit once a year so its nice. It's going to be nice to have a pint of Padstow at home.

We had a fantastic tasting with Becs she was fantastic very knowledgeable and gave a brilliant insight into the Padstow Brewing Company. Well worth a visit and the talk is a must go. Every Thursday 4-5. Just brilliant. Thank you

Firstly I must admit that I have never personally visited the Padstow Brewing Co but I was lucky enough to receive an assortment gift box for my birthday. The 3 beers I have tasted so far are all up there amongst some of the best beers I have tasted and I have been a real ale connoisseur for a very long time. Rest assured I will visit personally the next time I am in Padstow, all the very best for the future, we need small and independent Brewing companies like you.

Spent a day watching and helping George the brewer do the end to end process of brewing beer. Fantastic day, very educational and lots of tastings along the way. Highly recommend for anyone interested in the brewing process.

This bicycle hire shop is situated at the beginning of the Camel trail cycle path at the Padstow end. Very friendly and helpful staff in the shop. We hired a Tandem bike and two junior mountain bikes. Cycle pump, puncture repair kit and a lock were offered for us take on the ride. Bikes were a in good condition. Pannier bags were also included on the tandem bike. Parking area available in front of the shop. Toilet facilities available at the train station which is a minute walk from the shop.

Bikes are of excellent quality and very well maintained. Exceptional service delivered promptly and efficiently. Highly recommend going on the camel trail and stopping at the well known tea room for a spot of lunch.

We reserved two adult bikes online. We collected our bikes around 11am and set off to enjoy the trail. Unfortunately we didn't make it out of the car park because we discovered one of the bikes had a rear puncture and the other rear tyre was in need of a good pumping up. Given we had paid £48 we found this disappointing. The bikes clearly hadn't been checked before being allocated. However, despite this initial disappointment, once we got going we really enjoyed the trail and the bikes performed well.

Easy booking and collection which is great. Bikes were a bit tired and below par, especially one of my kids’ ones. I gave some feedback on return about the performance of the brakes on my bike, but it wasn’t really taken seriously and I was told ‘the bike is new and still bedding in’ - it most certainly wasn’t new! Better quality bikes and an all round nicer experience from Camel Trail Cycle Hire in Wadebridge who I’ve used a couple of times in the past.

Cycles were in good condition and performed well. Would have been a five star review except for their staff who did not want to be there and were perfunctory at best - not a single smile - no thank you - when we returned the bikes, the one guy didn't even grunt one word to us. . felt very much like customers were an imposition to them. If you can find someplace else to rent bikes that would appreciate your business or at least pretend. . do it.

Turned up as a group of 7 with a toddler and three dogs. We were late in the day but still managed to accommodate all the different needs of the group, including trailers for the doggos. Great afternoon out along the Camel bike trail.

Located right at the start of the camel trail, they have lovely staff who were very kind and helpful.

Really great afternoon at the Gin School. Detailed explanation of the process, the history behind the company. Guided through the process enough that your Gin is personal to you but didn’t go too off piste with conflicting flavours. Would highly recommend and we as locals will definitely be going back, maybe to do a Xmas gin. Big Thanks to Matt, he was brilliant.

We had a lovely Saturday morning making gin at Tarquin’s Padstow shop. Fran led our masterclass and she was superb. It was a very calm, informative and fun led course. Loads of botanicals to use and Fran’s suggestions on matches to create something akin to your favourite gins were super helpful. A couple of double gins to enjoy along the way was also very well received. It may have helped that there was only 6 of us but I’d definitely give this masterclass a go. Also the shop has loads of tastings of their various products and some great offers so have a look around.

We love the experience that much this is our 3rd visit to distill our own. Each time the experience is fantastic and Wendy is down to earth and a great host. When you have a theme ie taste of what you would like to make advice is given throughout. You even get to drink the lovely Tarquins gin while there and they are not shy! We have waited a week now and opened our gins to taste and both are great again 😀. 1 was influenced by the Mediterranean and the other Indian tea and warm spices. Thank you Wendy for another great experience

We had so much fun at the gin school! Everything was really well instructed and interactive. Fran was very knowledgeable and helpful with creating flavours we wanted to go for. It was great to make up the base of the gin then use any ingredients you want to create a unique flavour. Would absolutely love to do this again and recommend everyone to do!

Dog friendly. Lovely staff. Tasters of gin. I got one bottle but could have got more if I had the funds. Lovely village too.

We had the most amazing time at Tarquin's gin school in Padstow. It was very interesting to learn the gin making process and about all the different botanicals and how they influence the flavour of the gin. Making our own gin was great fun and we had a good laugh with others in the group. Our instructor for the day was Fran and she was absolutely brilliant, very knowledgeable and experienced and instantly put everyone at ease so we enjoyed the experience. We will be back next year for another session. Highly recommend, Tarquin's, if you read this you should make the gin school available every day of the week.

This was an excellent experience. The girls were very knowledgeable and made the whole experience great fun. Don't normally drink gin and tonic at 11.00 am, but was on holiday and it would have been rude not to!! A fantastic 2.5 hours and highly recommend it .

Excellent Trip to see the Puffins well recommended

We see dolphins and seals. Delivered what they promised

We stayed one night, and wish we had stayed longer! We stayed in one of the rooms, and it was spacious and well appointed. The duvet was super fluffy and warm. The staff were fantastic and friendly, and especially helpful when we spilled hot cocoa on the aforementioned duvet! They found a replacement even though it was after 7pm and housekeeping had gone home, and we were very grateful. Dinner and breakfast were both very well prepared. This is about 15 minutes walking uphill from the Southwest Coast Path, but if you're doing that walk, it's worth the effort to come here!

Fantastic Campervan Stay – Perfect for Families We stayed in our campervan for 4 nights at the end of September and had a brilliant time. From the moment we arrived, the reception team were warm and welcoming, and all the staff we encountered were helpful and friendly. The site was immaculate - clean, well-maintained, and clearly cared for. Before our friends arrived the next day, a little buggy even came around to check everything was spotless and ready, which we thought was a lovely touch. We ate twice in the onsite bar and seating area, which had a really cosy and relaxing atmosphere. We tried the meat feast night and pizza night - both were delicious! Not forgetting very dog friendly too. The outdoor space was fantastic for children, with oversized Connect 4, trampolines, a great play area, and even onsite animals, including alpacas, which were a hit with the kids! Location-wise, it was ideal, just a 15 minute walk to Porthcothan beach, and with a bus stop right outside the entrance that takes you to Newquay or Padstow. All in all, an amazing mini break, made even better by glorious weather. We’ll definitely be back!

We love this place and this is our third year camping here. The site is lovely and location is brilliant. The food there is great, and the atmosphere, especially when live music is on, is perfect. The kids love the park and the animals and all the staff are super nice and helpful. There’s a little shop for essentials, chest freezers for storing food and a nice dog walking area. We will be back for our fourth stay next year. The only thing this year, is that we noticed a big drop in the cleanliness of the toilets and showers. It’s a really busy site and they are simply not cleaned enough or well enough. We found the showers in the mornings were still full of the same mud, sand, hair, that was all there the previous evening. This isn’t something we’ve ever experienced here on previous visits. Just feeding this back in hope it can be rectified, as when camping, the toilets and showers are so important. I would also say, the site is notably busier with day guests, and it felt really busy at times, with huge bar queues. This can also create some dodgy parking and a lot of cars out front, it’s not ideal, so worth being aware of that when you have younger children.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’ve just had the most amazing roast dinner at MacDonald’s Farm near Porthcothan — their very first ever roast sitting, and they absolutely nailed it! The setting couldn’t be more perfect — a brilliant location just a short walk from the beach, with a roaring fire, cosy atmosphere and lovely relaxed vibe. The presentation and food were spot on, and the staff were so polite, friendly and attentive throughout. I had the 28-day aged Cornish Topside of Beef and my daughter had the free-range chicken supreme infused with Cornish sea salt — both cooked to perfection. The sharing platters were beautifully served with crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, seasonal veg, cauliflower cheese, and maple-glazed carrots and parsnips — everything was full of flavour and clearly made with care. It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday — a beach walk followed by full bellies and happy hearts. Can’t wait to go back!

We had such a fantastic stay at this family-oriented campsite! The facilities are excellent clean, well-maintained, and perfect for both adults and children. The pitches are spacious and well laid out, making it really comfortable and easy to settle in. One of the real highlights is the on-site café/restaurant. The food was delicious, and we loved the welcoming atmosphere. On certain dates, they even host live music which was such a treat and added a really fun element to our evenings. The play area for the children is amazing and having access to see all the animals as well was lovely. Overall, it’s the perfect spot for a family getaway. Great facilities, great food, and a wonderful environment—we’ll definitely be back!

Lovely place, first stayed in July for two weeks. Perfect place near the coast. Lovely food and added bonus of animals! Facilities are well maintained and plentiful. Staff who I have interacted with have all been friendly and a real credit to the business. Enjoyed it so much decided to go back for an overnight stop on a road trip on the way back home to Yorkshire.

We stayed one night in a Guest Room and wished we had booked for longer. The room was spacious, comfortable, and well appointed, with a wonderfully fluffy and warm duvet. The staff were fantastic – friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Dinner and breakfast were both excellent and beautifully prepared. The animals, especially the chickens and alpacas, added so much charm and made the stay even more memorable. It’s about a 15-minute uphill walk from the Southwest Coast Path, but absolutely worth it for such a lovely experience.

Really nice little sandy beach with good facilities suitable for family with young children. There is also a tidal pool nearby. For those who prefer to hike, there is a path on both sides of the beach with amazing views. Look out for the Trevone Round Hole. There is a shop, cafe, bar, public toilet and two parking areas. You can pay for parking either with the ticket machine or via app.

Lovely beach, shops, cafes and restaurants available. Accessible beach with a small slope. Benches to sit on if you don’t want to go on the beach. Good parking if you get there early enough.

Lovely beach for families, the little stream provides a perfect place for little ones to safely dip their toes in the water and the sand is soft and clean. The beach slopes gently so even the shallows are fairly safe. It's worth taking a walk up to Trevone Round Hole which takes about 30 minutes to go up, walk around the hole and get back to the beach. The views from the cliffs up there are stunning. The parking sign states that your ticket must be visible face up on the dash, but your timings are clocked by camera coming in and leaving so don't be tempted to over stay and go by the time you enter, not the time you get your ticket. The road down to the beach is very narrow so take it slowly as you will encounter oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

We only visited for last nights sunset so can't really give any detailed feedback on Trevone Bay. The road into Trevone was very tight and caution is advised with oncoming traffic. The car park was up on the hill over looking the beach and cost us around £4 for the hour and half we were there which is a little pricey but on par with other car parks around Cornwall. The beach is only small and was very busy with many there to watch the sunset and take a late night dip. The sunset didn't disappoint and was absolutely beautiful, my 2 children (5 & 11) had never watched a sunset before and will no doubt remember the experience the rest of their lives . Plenty of photo opportunities and will live long in the memory.

Roads tight take it steady reward at bottom is amazing beautiful clean beach amazing place 1000s of photo opportunities from the sea itself to rock formations and absolutely picture perfect place

THE bay to visit in Cornwall! Amazing bay, lovely shop, cafe and bar. Staff are so kind and helpful. Life guards on duty on normal times of the season. Just a magical place....

Lovely little bay. On a big tide it leaves little to no beach likewise on a lower tide lots of sand is exposed. Can get rough, has waves, etc., so be cautious whilst swimming especially with kids. Either side of the bay is a rocky cliff face with some reef. There is a bar/restaurant near the car park which is expensive but that's expected, given the location.

Tickets for this can either be purchased online or at the cafe attached. Pre-booking is highly recommended. They have a tow line which will pull you along in rings like we did, or I assume they do "wakeboarding" as there are ramps there as well. There is a decent size inflatable assault course there as well. Life vests and helmets provided, small charge for wetsuits if I remember correctly. Cafe, does tea, coffee, soft drinks, ice creams. But pricey, but as expected for where it is. Small car park nearby.

Great inflatable setup, enjoyed going over all the obstacles. There were however two massive negatives to the experience. The men’s changing rooms were closed & the staff stated the ladies changing rooms should be used as a unisex changing room even though they were open plan with no cubicles. The other negative is the website gives no indication for how busy the slots are, we unfortunately ended up in a very overcrowded session because of this…

Groups of fully grown adults, mixed with groups with young children, should not be sharing the inflatable aqua park in the same session, totally unsafe. It was like throwing your kids onto the pitch during an adult rugby match. We were a group of five adults with five children aged between 6 and 11 for a birthday party. 2 of the lifeguards were speaking so loudly amongst themselves during the safety brief that the quietly spoken instructor could not be heard. During the session there was a small group of younger adults who had no regard for anyone else using the water park. Charging around and launching themselves over the top of quite terrified 6 year olds trying to balance and stay upright themselves. The lifeguards were a little unfortunate on this day as this group were particularly unaware of themselves and were frankly, a sandwich short of a picnic. The issue I have is by the time the lifeguards noticed and did something about it, this group had already shoved me in while assisting my kids around the course and then repeated the action. The lifeguards had to watch them like hawks from then on and it just made it a poor experience, with significant risk of injury. I explained this the following day and a refund was agreed, however this took 5 weeks to action, multiple emails and calls had to be made to follow up to get the refund. If the changing rooms had some privacy for males and females alike and if a family session was available for U12s for example, this would improve the offering. Adult groups need to be separate to young children or controlled in a far stricter way.

Lovely people but if you want to buy a bag of haribos your need to sell your life savings.

Great place to try water sports, we did paddleboarding, but each activity has to be paid for separately which can work out a bit pricey. That said, they provided wet suits at no extra charge and the instructors were helpful.

The water activities are really fun! A mixture of slides, a trampoline, climbing domes and frames, obstacles courses, a hamster wheel and a swing make up the majority of the inflatables on the water. Really worth the experience! The staff are also friendly and professional, with adequate parking nearby. No swimming expertise required, although some upper body strength would be good for body hoisting.

The course in the pictures in completely different to what it is. Beach cafe was closed although it states open. No clear signs of where to go or parking. No happy with it as its very mis leading. Small course and false advertising

If you get a decent day this is an absolute must. The views are stunning and its a walk to remember.

Great place to visit, if you like the coastal path it's a great walk. Don't be like me though and do it in a t-shirt, it's quite windy and a bit chilly!

Lovely walk, took around 20 minutes from the nearest road but worth it for the views.

My fav fishing spot around this area, you can get right down to the water you have to look for a tiny path after the observation building that dog legs left and ends you up under the cliff face.

Nice place to chill after a long coastal walk. Amazing views

Lovely stroll out to the edge of a cliff. The views are the best you will see from anywhere. Truly breathtaking. From parking to point takes about 30 minutes at a steady pace. Completely free

Though this may look like a chimney it is actually a look out tower for the fishermen that you can enter. This tower, being so high, also had a fire beacon lit at the top to guide the fishing boats home.

Gorgeous beach especially for the sunset. Just a bit disappointed that the carpark still charges after 6pm.

Amazing place and will forever be our family hideout, the hidden part of this beach really brings that lagoon vibe. Totally worth the visit will come back.

Lovely beach which opens up as the tide goes out . Life guards through the summer until 6pm . There is a good shop by the beach . Also a decent car park ( run by the council ) with fair prices ( cards accepted ) . Also toilets at the Car park which are regularly cleaned but you need 20p to enter . The beach at the top doesn’t get covered by the tide . Surf is very good and water clean . No jelly fish in June unlike ,for some reason , other near by beaches .

What a beautiful place to be! My kids had a great time swimming and surfing. It’s a little paradise.

Great, gently sloping beach. Nice rocks on both sides. Good for small children and dogs. Handy cafe and parking over the road.

Had a great day out here parking is a bit pricey and 20p for Loos lol beach is beautiful more gorgeous clear sea great surf even got the kayak out kids loved the face painting they had on and a cheeky G&T on the beach they were raising money for coast guard so had to have to support 😉

A well-loved beach, there's always a few people in surf or walking their dogs. there are some nice walks along the coast that could be taken from here, where you can reach other bays assuming the tide is out.

Located on the north Cornish coast, the striking tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall and has a fascinating history dating back to the year 1844, eventually becoming a listed building in 1988. Surrounded by fantastic coastal hiking paths and breathtaking views. Parking for a fee.

It's one of my favourite places on the North Coast of Cornwall. What ever the weather it doesn't disappoint. Great views of the lighthouse & the rough sea and coast beyond. Plenty of parking at the National Trust carpark free for members. Just go & sit to take in the breathtaking views. Recommended

Beautiful area. Pretty expensive parking, but I would say it's well worth it. Not overly busy, pretty remote meaning very peaceful. No cafes or restaurants nearby so people are not flocking in. Take a picnic, blanket and enjoy lovely views or go for a lovely walk alongside the cliffs.

NT carpark secluded and great views whatever the weather. Not far from lovely beaches for a swim or just to relax in the sun

“Bright, tall, and impossible to ignore — basically the influencer of the coastline. Trevose Head Lighthouse has been photobombing the ocean views here since 1847, and honestly, it hasn’t aged a bit. It’s the perfect spot if you like dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, and pretending you’re in a moody romantic film. 11/10 — would stand here dramatically staring into the distance again.”

This place is not a visitor attraction, it's now used as holiday let. The south west path runs next ro it.

Good coastal walk. NT car park.

Super helpful, great collection of art! And delivery to Derbyshire!

The owner stood with his arms crossed and glared at my friend and I while we were browsing. We asked him about some of the art but he answered curtly; we felt very uncomfortable and left the shop. It is important to note that my friend is Black and I am Asian.

Fantastic service, we popped in here in the summer whilst on holiday & we brought the baby elephant from the Edge sculpture range, we loved it that much that we had to pop in again & brought the Robin from same range for a birthday present. Staff are so friendly & helpful, Roger has been fantastic in posting the items over to us. For Christmas I brought the Fox for my partner, I message Roger that I need it for a certain day to keep it as a surprise & the packaging not to have anything on it to give it away, he did all that for me. I can not recommend these guys enough. Fantastic shop, fantastic service & fantastic people.

One of the best collectionsI have stumbled upon. Maybe it's just me and my style, but I was blown away by how good this gallery is. Fantastic selection of stunning art and even more impressive sculptures. Just wish I had known about this place before visited Padstow!

Profit before Prints We bought three prints from this shop and although happy to take our money they weren't happy to do the right thing when things went wrong. Off hand, glib, rude and aloof patronising emails we're just the tip of the iceberg in this catastrophic failure of customer service.. We had to sort the problem out ourselves and failing to offer compensation for this only underlines their contemptuous attitude.to their patrons.

Popped in here for a quick look ended up spending an hour in here the art is amazing and the limited edition pieces are fantastic and the wide range of different pieces they have are really fantastic

Chris was extremely kind, helpful and a joy to talk to! Such a lovely shop and amazing art!

Beautifully curated gallery, with attention to detail in how each piece is displayed. Lovely landscape paintings alongside textured ceramic pieces and fun sculptures. I really like their focus on local artists.

One of the most interesting Galleries to visit, with a wealth of knowledge from the owner about the artists exhibiting . Lovely to meet you last week and to see the Paul Bennett’s , being an artist myself it’s filled me with inspiration, and yes I had a lovely Birthday Lunch after thank you ☺️ x

amazing pieces in here , lovely layout

Really nice gallery and owner was very helpful when picking some paintings.

Lovely gallery for contemporary art to suit most pockets. Friendly, knowledgeable staff who are happy to help or leave you to browse. Art works are well displayed & there's enough room to stand back & admire. Ceramics, sculptures & jewellery contrast & complement the art work. A delightful, calming experience & well worth a visit.

My wife and I visited the gallery a couple of years ago. The items in the gallery were of fine quality and affordable. The owner made time to tell us about the people who had contributed to the gallery and she made you feel welcome and not like you had got to buy something and or get out. If you get a chance take a look.

What the eponymous Mr Stein does for food in this seaside retreat for epicurians the Padstow Gallery does for those seekers of more visual and tactile pleasures . It is a difficult act, balancing a show of art that breaks new ground and excites as well as pays the rent, but I think this Gallery does just that with this new show. There is a joy here and a celebration of both the Cornish landscape and mindscape. I would be surprised if you end your visit without wanting to take at least one image or one piece of Bridget Johnson's sky bound ceramics away with you.

Had a delightful visit to this gallery in May 2023 whilst the artist of seahorses on silk was there (Sharon Jiggins). She kindly offered to finish one that was in progress in a way that I particularly wanted and post it to me. It arrived safe and sound and is absolutely beautiful. A truly enjoyable purchase direct from the artist. Perfect!

We visited the gallery yesterday and in my opinion it is the best gallery by far in Padstow. The choice of artists and mediums all appealed to me and the work is a very high standard. We had a chat with Sharon who is the textile artist and silk painter,who was lovely. All in all a great little gallery and will definitely return.😊

Some nice bits but personally I wouldn’t buy, the staff are rude and snobby.

Lovely shop with accessible artwork

Lots of lovely work to see and buy

One of the best gallery's I've visited and the staff are so helpful and go out of their way to make things happen. I bought something yesterday and had it delivered this morning, they also wrapped it ready for Christmas. I will definitely be making more purchases within the new year. Thank you to the wonderful staff that work there.

We have purchased a few pictures and sculptures from this gallery on separate occasions and each time we have received excellent service. The staff have always been extremely helpful answering our many questions along the way and always kept us up to date with the progress of our purchases. Definitely worth visiting.

Lovely gallery, bought my Beautiful & Misunderstood picture here last year and have finally hung it in our new house.