Padstow sits on the north coast of Cornwall at the mouth of the River Camel, overlooking the sheltered Camel Estuary. The compact town centres on a working harbour and narrow streets lined with cafes, galleries and maritime buildings; a passenger ferry links it to Rock and the Camel Trail provides popular walking and cycling routes along the old railway and estuary.
Historically a fishing and pilchard port, the local economy has shifted towards tourism and food, boosted by high‑profile restaurants nearby and attractions such as the National Lobster Hatchery. The town is lively in summer with a strong community feel the rest of the year, and retains distinctive traditions like the famous May Day 'Obby 'Oss celebrations alongside a small but still active fishing fleet.
Postcode districts covering Padstow
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 22.8 miles36.7 km
- St. Austell 14.3 miles23 km
- Truro 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Newquay 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bodmin 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Ervan Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. Merryn Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Padstow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Trevone Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Issey Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Tredinnick Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Constantine Bay Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Eval Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rock Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Polzeath and Trebetherick Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mawgan Porth and Trenance Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Padstow
PL27 7QX, PL28 8RW, PL28 8FE, PL28 8AS, PL28 8AT, PL27 7SZ, PL28 8SP, PL28 8DE, PL28 8BE … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 69.5 miles111.8 km
- St Columb Road Railway Station 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
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Schools in Padstow
- Padstow School Primary
- St Issey C of E Primary School Primary
- St Merryn School Primary
- Trevisker Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harlyn beach Beach 2.5 miles4 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 3.1 miles5 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Butterhole Beach Beach 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 9 miles14.5 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km