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 miles
- St. Austell 15.2 miles
- Truro 19.7 miles
- Newquay 10.2 miles
- Bodmin 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trevone Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 2 miles
- Rock Built-up area 2 miles
- St. Merryn Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Polzeath and Trebetherick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- St. Issey Parish 2.7 miles
- St. Ervan Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Constantine Bay Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Tredinnick Built-up area 3.3 miles
- St. Minver Highlands Parish 3.3 miles
- Wadebridge East & St. Minver Ward 3.9 miles
- St. Eval Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Padstow
PL28 8DY, PL28 8DW, PL28 8DH, PL28 8BW, PL28 8EN, PL28 8AU, PL28 8BG, PL28 8EB, PL28 8FR … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 7.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 68.4 miles
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 9.2 miles
- St Columb Road Railway Station 9.6 miles
Hotels in Padstow Ad
Schools in Padstow
- Padstow School Primary
Local points of interest
- Butterhole Beach Beach 1.9 miles
- Harlyn beach Beach 2.4 miles
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 3.6 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.7 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 6.1 miles
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 7.3 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 10 miles
- Huer's Hut Historic site 10.3 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 10.5 miles
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 10.6 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 10.7 miles