Padstow
A perfect spot for tourists to experience the real Cornwall.
Padstow is one of those fishing ports which makes you know you must be in Cornwall.
It’s just as perfect as that.
If you walk round the little streets, or pause a while to gaze out across the harbour, you will begin to feel some of the timelessness of this place, which has been a community for several thousand years and always associated with the sea and seagoing.
Today, it is a favourite spot for tourists who want to experience the real Cornwall, and to enjoy the many sights
and sensations along this part of the coast.
The town of Padstow is in a narrow gulley on the west side of the River Camel estuary, giving shelter from the prevailing winds and keeping the temperature up.
Like most ports, building began on the quayside and moved upwards and outwards, so you will find the older buildings close to the harbour.
As the population grew, more cottages were provided, along with premises connected with the fishing industry.
The result is a charming huddle of many shaped and coloured buildings, many of which have been adapted from their original purpose and are now holiday homes or local accommodation.
Padstow abounds with good restaurants, including Rick Stein’s which has helped to put Cornish food on the map, and
there are plenty of pubs, cafes and takeaways to keep every visitor happy.
Rick himself has also opened a popular fish and chip shop, as well as his restaurant, cookery school and deli.
If you want to find out more about Padstow there is a small museum covering the town’s history.
St. MERRYN, Near PADSTOW CORNWALL PL28 8PN
Tel. Padstow (01841) 520230
www.carnevasholidaypark.com
Also Holiday Bungalows, Caravans and Cottage for Hire
Padstow Harbour
www.cornish-visitor.co.uk Cornish Visitor Guide - Summer 2017 25
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