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Padstow

Padstow

Padstow is a working fishing harbour on the Camel Estuary, surrounded by beaches. It is best known for its food scene, including Rick Stein's restaurants and Paul Ainsworth's Michelin-starred Number 6.

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Where to stay

  • Padstow harbourWalkable to restaurants and the quay
  • RockAcross the estuary by ferry, with sandy beaches
  • WadebridgeMarket town on the Camel Trail, about 15 minutes away by car
  • TrevoneSeaside village with a beach, about 10 minutes away
  • PolzeathSurf beach village, about 25 minutes away by car

Getting there

  • Padstow has had no railway station since 1967; the nearest mainline station is Bodmin Parkway, with onward buses
  • Drive via the A30 to Bodmin, the A389 to Wadebridge and the A39; large caravans, motorhomes and HGVs are not advised
  • Link Road car park (PL28 8AY) is a Cornwall Council long-stay car park, about a 10-minute walk from the centre
  • The Newquay to Padstow bus, route 56, also serves Newquay Airport
TipQuayside car parks fill up early, so use the large car park on the edge of town in peak season. Book ahead for summer and school holidays.

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Questions people ask

Where is the best place to stay near Padstow?

Padstow harbour: Walkable to restaurants and the quay. Rock: Across the estuary by ferry, with sandy beaches. Wadebridge: Market town on the Camel Trail, about 15 minutes away by car. Trevone: Seaside village with a beach, about 10 minutes away. Polzeath: Surf beach village, about 25 minutes away by car.

How do I get to Padstow?

Padstow has had no railway station since 1967; the nearest mainline station is Bodmin Parkway, with onward buses. Drive via the A30 to Bodmin, the A389 to Wadebridge and the A39; large caravans, motorhomes and HGVs are not advised. Link Road car park (PL28 8AY) is a Cornwall Council long-stay car park, about a 10-minute walk from the centre. The Newquay to Padstow bus, route 56, also serves Newquay Airport.

Any tips for visiting Padstow?

Quayside car parks fill up early, so use the large car park on the edge of town in peak season. Book ahead for summer and school holidays.

Which airport is closest to Padstow?

The nearest airport on this site is Cornwall Airport Newquay, about 7 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.