A panorama showing the boats and yachts moored at the inner harbour of Padstow. The image shows the sailing yachts and pleasure boats moored here and the shops that line the sea front. Padstow used to be a fishing village and is now a very popular tourist attraction in Cornwall.

Padstow Inner Harbour - Cornwall visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Padstow Inner Harbour' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Cornwall.

Padstow (Lannwedhenek in Cornish) is an ancient port town on the north coast of Cornwall. Near to Wadebridge on the estuary of the Camel River, Padstow today is a very popular travel destination surrouned by beautiful contryside and coastline. It has several surfing and sailing schools as well as good walking and cycling.

Padstow has many bed and breakfast places as well as holiday cottages and hotels. As well as outdoor activities, the town is full of art and craft shops and galleries, full of works by local artists. It also has a number of good restaurants. Much of the focus is around the Inner Harbour, shown in this picture. A sea gate keeps the harbour full at low tide.

Below are some sights and attractions to be found in and around Padstow:

• Padstow Museum - giving the local history of Padstow through the ages.
• Golf - several courses and links nearby: St Enodoc, Merlin Golf Club and Trevose Golf & Country Club
• Camel Trail - old railway line from Padstow to Bodmin and Bodmin Moore. Great for walking and cycling.
• Prideaux Place - Elizabethan house and deer park at the northern end of the village.
• Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps - National Trust managed coastline of great beauty.
• Surfing and sailing - provided through numerous businesses in the area.
• Southwest Coast Path - walking on the fantastic Cornish coastline.
• Harbour Cove - beautiful beach and relaxing atmosphere
• Quality restaurants, arts and craft shops and galleries.

Padstow Tourist Information Centre
North Quay,
Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8AF
Phone: 01841 533449

Car: Padstow is about 8 miles from Wadebridge (A38 and A389). it is about 14 miles from both Newquay and Bodmin. Parking available near the Tourist Information Office.