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 miles
- St. Austell 14.3 miles
- Truro 18.1 miles
- Newquay 8.5 miles
- Bodmin 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Ervan Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Merryn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Padstow Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Trevone Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. Issey Parish 2 miles
- Tredinnick Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Constantine Bay Built-up area 2.5 miles
- St. Eval Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Rock Built-up area 3.5 miles
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 3.5 miles
- Polzeath and Trebetherick Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Mawgan Porth and Trenance Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Padstow
PL28 8NR, PL28 8FF, PL28 8BL, PL28 8EE, PL28 8DX, PL28 8LP, PL27 7TP, PL27 7UF, PL27 7QG … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 5.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 69.5 miles
- St Columb Road Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 8.3 miles
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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 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 3.1 miles
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 3.2 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 3.3 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 4.5 miles
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 5.2 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 5.7 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Huer's Hut Historic site 8.7 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 8.8 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 9 miles
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 9 miles