What to do and see in Padstow, England: The Best Things to do Good for Couples

September 11, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Walking is a way of life in the picturesque Cornwall town of Padstow. The South West Coast Path—which, at 630 miles, is Britain’s longest footpath—stretches along the coast and, via ferry, across the River Carmel. The former fishing port is today a hub of fine wining and dining. Lose yourself in the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a fairyland of heirloom flowers, or go back to the future at the Eden Project, a horticultural wonderland housed inside dramatic biodomes.
Restaurants in Padstow

1. Padstow Boat Trips

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5.0 based on 132 reviews

Padstow Boat Trips

15 High Speed Tours Of Camel Estuary Taking In Views Of All Local Beaches And Sites Of Interest And Beauty

2. Padstow Sealife Safaris

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Padstow Sealife Safaris

Padstow Sealife Safaris offer passengers the chance to experience the high speed thrill in search of the rich and diverse marine wildlife that the North Cornish Coast has to offer, yet in a safe and responsible manner. Our ethos is for sensitive wild life observation without disturbing their nature habitat. Your safety and comfort are paramount to us. All passengers are fitted with life jackets and a safety briefing given before departure of every trip. Waterproofs are available on request. We understand that some people may have a disability or are just concerned about the boat, just tell us and we will do our utmost to help. The vessel is fully licensed and carries Third Party Insurance (excluding personal effects).

3. Harlyn Surf School

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Harlyn Surf School

Watersports centre based on the stunning North Cornish coast at award winning Harlyn bay close to Padstow. We specialise in surfing, stand up paddleboarding, coasteering and sit on top kayaking tours for families, groups, schools and individuals. Full range of wetsuits and watersports kit available to hire from our beach cabin with Harlyn bay widely recognised as one of the safest and best family beaches on the Cornish coast. Council and adventure activity licensed, fully insured with over 20 years experience.

4. Treyarnon Bay Beach

St Merryn, Padstow England https://www.visitcornwall.com/beaches/lifeguards-seasonal/north-coast/padstow/treyarnon-bay-beach
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Treyarnon Bay Beach

Reviewed By SteveP933 - Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

This little bay provided hours of entertainment and adrenaline-spiking fun, so much so that we had to go back. The star attraction is the "coasteering" area at the southern side of the bay where you can test your mettle to the max by jumping off the sides of the cliff into the deep channel below - I'm not too ashamed to admit that my 49 year old brain refused to launch me from the highest ledges when my 10 year leapt off without so much as second thought! They were to drag away from this particular source of entertainment, being encouraged to leave only by the rapidly receding tide and subsequent reduction in depth of landing zone water. There's a nearby sea cave that can be accessed at low tide for the explorer in you, and the beach itself provides lots of space to build castles, play beach sports or just sun yourself. Body boarding and swimming under the careful watch of the lifeguards adds more fun, and when you fancy a coffee, hot chocolate or bite to eat, there's an excellent van in the large car park.

5. Cornish Wine Tours

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Cornish Wine Tours

Cornish Wine Tours are here to provide you with a fun, informative day of Wine Tasting and delicious food without the hassle of driving home at the end. Full and half day wine tasting tours running from Padstow daily.

6. Padstow Brewing Company

Trecerus Industrial Estate The Brewery, 4A, Padstow PL28 8RW England +44 1841 532169 [email protected] http://www.padstowbrewing.co.uk
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Padstow Brewing Company

Independent Craft Brewery selling our own award-winning beers in bottle, mini-keg and cask. Shop and bar available all day. Tours and Brew Day experiences available by appointment.

Reviewed By 243neily

A great guided tour of the brewery, with many beer tastings along the way. From history of how the Brewery started and an great process walk through for how beer is produced - ingredients, process steps and packaging. A lot going on in a small space, but most importantly the beers are great. Great value for £25 per head, with a nice gift pack of two beers and a glass. Staying in Padstow for a long weekend, we were also able to buy a Firkin for a lot more beers later !! Highly recommend this tour in a great part of Cornwall.

7. Padstow and Stepper Point Walk

Padstow Harbour South West Coast Path Walk, Padstow PL28 8AF England +44 1392 383560 [email protected] http://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/277/
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Padstow and Stepper Point Walk

A 6 mile headland walk along the South West Coast Path giving far-reaching views over the mouth of the River Camel and the Doom Bar, where mermaids wait to lure sailors to disaster! Features include sandy beaches, secluded coves, holy wells, a daymark tower and some stunning rock formations.

Reviewed By 36olivec - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom

The sheer joy of walking part of the South West Coastal path from Padstow Harbour is just terrific...the sun is usually out, people smile and are happy and you have splendid views to gaze at...great stuff...

8. Rick Stein's Cookery School

Riverside, Padstow PL28 8BY England +44 1841 532700 [email protected] http://www.rickstein.com/school
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Rick Stein's Cookery School

Reviewed By Funkeltrumpet - St Ives, United Kingdom

A really brilliant day's experience. A great mixture of serious cookery, useful tips, good humour, marvellous food and lovely wine!

9. Padstow Tasting Rooms by Padstow Brewing Company

Broad Street, Padstow PL28 8BS England +44 1841 532169 [email protected] http://padstowbrewing.co.uk
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Padstow Tasting Rooms by Padstow Brewing Company

Shops and Tasting Rooms combined. Based on Broad Street and Duke Street in Padstow town centre. Open 7 days a week 12-8pm but hours may vary out of season. Sample a range of beers ciders wine and champagne and our own Gin . You can also buy beer and gifts to take home. Broad Street has 2 outside tables and bookings can be made online as well as some walk in options. A £20 non refundable deposit is payable. Duke Street opened in July 2020 and both walk ins and bookings can be made by popping in.

Reviewed By F1GRH - Solihull, United Kingdom

We have always liked the Padstow Brewing Company beers, and liked the previous tasting rooms in Broad Street, so we were impressed to see that the old Post Office on Duke Street had been converted into another Padstow Brewery Tasting Rooms when we visited over the August bank holiday. We loved the new Tasting Rooms, and visited again twice during the first week in November before the lockdown started. The staff are really friendly, the beers are all fantastic, and we would recommend the Hop, Skip & Dance. We loved the cheese platter and the other platters looked really good too - perfect complements to the beers. We are hoping to return to Padstow in December - Covid permitting - and we will certainly be making a few more visits to the new Tasting Rooms while we are there. A special thanks to Gayle who looked after us this week, and by her own admission, loves her new job !

10. Padstow Harbour

Padstow PL28 8DT England
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4.5 based on 2,558 reviews

Padstow Harbour

Reviewed By RachieShillito - Doncaster, United Kingdom

Had an amazing day here today despite being really busy, parked in the park and ride at the top of the hill £5 all day and free bus down to Padstow - well worth it as the town car park is always full! Had fun crabbing on the harbour, had lovely fish and chips from Chips Ahoy and also went on the ferry over to Rock for the first time today (return tickets are £4 for adults and £2 for children ) - spent a couple of hours exploring the area and enjoying the views!

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