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- Saint Petroc landed here in 518 AD. It
was sacked by the Danes in the 10th century. Sir Martin Frobisher
later held court in Padstow. Sir Walter Raleigh lived in
Raleigh Court whilst Warden of Cornwall. Charles Dickens frequently
visited Padstow and, in the 19th century, immigrant ships sailed
from here to America.
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- Padstow has a number of ancient traditions,
the most famous being the 'Obby 'Oss festival. But Boxing
Day and New Years day are just as remarakable, with local people
walking around the streets singing the unique Padstow carols
on these two 'Mummers' Days. The carols date back to at
least the 18th century,
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Sir
John Betjeman rightly loved this area and is buried in St Enodocs
churchyard, across the Estuary from Padstow. The town
is largely unspoilt, with a beautiful harbour.
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- It has -
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- - good
shopping facilities with a convenience store in the town itself
and a supermarket just on the edge of the town;
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- - craft
and gift shops, a wine shop, clothes shops, pharmacy, newsagents,
a home-made fudge shop and much more;
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- a
cinema (summer only), cafes and a good selection of restaurants
(including the famous "Seafood Restaurant" run by Rick
Stein) together with old and friendly public houses, most of
them serving pub food and 'real ale'.
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Padstow itself lies on the Camel Estuary,
about seven miles from Wadebridge. The area is one of considerable
natural beauty with beautiful bays, golden beaches and many interesting
walks, particularly along the Coastal Footpath.
During the season there is a frequent ferry
service across the estuary to Rock.
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- The Camel
Trail, which follows the disused railway track along the estuary
from Padstow to Wadebridge and then inland to Bodmin, is reserved
for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. Bikes of all sizes can
be hired locally.
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- Activities
Building
sand castles and paddling in the sea * sea fishing from one of
many local boats or just off one of the harbour walls * surfing
* swimming * walking * visiting the many old Churches, Prideaux
Place and other historic buildings * sailing - for old hands
and beginners * skin diving * wind-surfing * the Shipwreck Museum
and lobster tanks * horse riding * bird watching * Krazy Golf
and putting * cruising on one of the larger local boats or, for
something faster on one of the speed boats from the harbour *
fresh water fishing * Shirehorse Centre* go-karting * a farm
park * listening to the Band playing on the quay * tennis * golf
at Constantine and Rock or just watching the world go by!
In-coming tide, Atlantic
waves
- Slapping the sunny
cliffs
Lark song and sea sounds in the air
And splendour, splendour everywhere
excerpt from
"Seaside Golf" by Sir John Betjeman
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