Padstow tourist information

Padstow, on the Camel estuary, which is wide here.

The old Padstow harbour is a working port, and the town has small steep streets. The harbour is still used, although it once silted up because a local man shot a mermaid with an arrow. Quite a nice town, with good restaurants, but gets very busy in the summer.

The 16th Century Raleigh Court on the quay is where St Walter Raleigh held court.

THE May Day event, the Hobby-Horse dance, is held yearly on 1st May, lots of music and colour in the streets.

Tropical bird gardens to visit, and the Rick Stein's fish restaurant is in the town, please book in advance, and of course, the TourUK staff accept any invitations to this restaurant, having been once and more than happy to go again ! Rick Stein also has a guest house, fish shop, and has opened a fish and chip shop.