Padstow is a compact fishing port and popular tourist town on the north coast of Cornwall, England, sitting at the mouth of the River Camel and overlooking the sheltered Camel Estuary. The harbour, ferries to the village of Rock on the opposite bank, nearby sandy beaches and dramatic clifftop walks make it a handy base for sailing and for sections of the South West Coast Path.
Historically a medieval fishing and trading harbour, Padstow still celebrates seafaring traditions and the May Day 'Obby 'Oss festival; its St Petroc's Church and narrow "step lanes" reflect that past. Today the local economy is dominated by tourism, galleries and restaurants - Padstow is well known for seafood and its culinary scene - so the town can be very busy in summer while quieter and more local-feeling out of season.
Postcode districts covering Padstow
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- St. Austell 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Truro 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Newquay 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bodmin 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Trevone Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Rock Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Merryn Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Polzeath and Trebetherick Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- St. Issey Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Ervan Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Constantine Bay Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Tredinnick Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- St. Minver Highlands Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Wadebridge East & St. Minver Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St. Eval Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Padstow
PL28 8ES, PL28 8AS, PL28 8ER, PL28 8AZ, PL28 8EX, PL28 8GH, PL28 8AE, PL28 8BJ, PL28 8AF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 68.4 miles110.1 km
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- St Columb Road Railway Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
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Schools in Padstow
- Padstow School Primary
Local points of interest
- Butterhole Beach Beach 1.9 miles3 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 6.8 miles11 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 10 miles16.2 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 10.7 miles17.1 km