Holiday Cottages in Padstow

Padstow Holiday Cottages close to the bustling harbour and town centre, which is home to 4 public houses, at least 10 trendy restaurants and cafes, a beautiful park set beside the river and a quaint cinema.

For those of you that enjoy pedal power, Wadebridge is the central point for the 3rd most popular tourist attraction in the whole of Cornwall: the Camel Trail. A picturesque flat cycle route that runs in one direction to Bodmin, where people can sample the delights of the Camel Valley Vineyard or push on to the Borough Arms public house that serves food all day.

In the opposite direction the cycle route weaves along the camel river completing the route in beautiful Padstow, where a day can be spent fishing, crabbing or venturing onto the exhilarating speed boats that whisk you out of the estuary. A more leisurely boat ride can be taken on the Jubilee Queen which leaves Padstow for Puffin Island several times a day.

The ancient but busy fishing port of Padstow offers an assortment of shops and restaurants that are nested around the stunning harbour. TV celebrity chef Rick Stein has enjoyed seeing his empire expand in Padstow to 4 restaurants and 3 shops; all are a pleasure to visit, booking for the ever popular Stein's fish restaurant is recommended.

An all year round ferry provides transport to the opposite side of the estuary to the extremely fashionable Rock: the area is renowned for the watersports it has to offer, such as sailing,water skiing and wind surfing.

If a water crossing does not rock your boat! the popular village of Rock can be reached with a 10 minute drive from the cottage. If land based activities are more appealing, the area is proud of its numerous golf courses, several of which are straggled by exquisite beaches.

Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Restaurant, located at Watergate Bay, is a 20 minute drive from the cottage,a great culinary experience, with wonderful sea views.

Overwoods Cottage is situated only 15 minutes drive from the aptly named 'seven bays for seven days', so a different beach could be visited each day; 2 of the beaches, Trevone and Treyarnon, have natural rock pools deep enough to swim in.

Approximately 15 minutes from Padstow is the popular Polzeath beach,there are 4 car parks surrounding the beach, so ample parking. Occupying the beach are several surf schools, which cater for people of all ages. The beach is served with extremely confident and experienced Lifeguards, making it a family favourite.

The coastal paths provide breathtaking scenery and wonderful walks that have become popular all year round.

North Cornwall is now very accessible with improved road links, Bodmin Parkway railway station is a 20 minute drive from the cottage as is Newquay airport.