Padstow
A fishing port on the Camel Estuary, home to celebrity chef Rick Stein's seafood restaurants, which have made it a food hub in Britain. Ferries run across to Rock on the opposite bank.
Padstow lies on the western bank of the Camel Estuary. Its inner harbour is lined with fishing boats and colourful cottages, making it one of Cornwall's most popular harbour towns. Celebrity chef Rick Stein runs a seafood restaurant, a pub, a fish and chip shop and a cookery school here, and the town has been nicknamed 'Padstein' as a result. Cornish pasties and crab sandwiches from the harbour are also famous. You can take the Black Rock ferry across to Rock on the other side, or rent a bike and ride along the Camel Trail. Every year on 1 May, the ancient 'Obby Oss' May Day procession takes place. Parking is tight in summer, so arrive early or take the bus.
Opening hours
All day