Padstow is a picturesque, bustling fishing village situated in the Camel Estuary where the river meets the sea, but sheltered from the Atlantic by the magnificent headlands. The working harbour is always a hive of activity and is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by in one of the waterside cafes or listen to the various concerts that take place regularly over the summer months on the band stand.

Padstow has gained a reputation for its culinary excellence most notably for Rick Stein's various eateries but there are also many other excellent restaurants and bistros, for example, 'No.6' and Margots Bistro. Jamie Oliver's '15' has also recently opened at Watergate Bay which is approximately 7 miles away.

Padstow is ideally situated for excursions to many of the attractions that Cornwall has to offer, for example the Eden project and Heligan Gardens are a thirty minute drive away. Golfers are well served with two magnificent links at Trevose and St.Enedoc. Walkers can join the spectacular coastal footpath with panoramic views of the rugged North Cornwall coast and beyond.

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