Panorama taken from the harbour wall of Padstow Harbour in Cornwall. The tide is low and from this point you get a clear panoramic picture over the bay and the mouth of the River Camel on which Padstow is built. You can see what the bay is like at high tide from the satellite view on the Google map of the area.

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

Padstow is a popular holiday destination on the north coast of Cornwall. The town is at the mouth of the Camel River and grew up around fishing, and there is still an active fishing fleet here today. The marina in the Inner Harbour is also full of sailing yachts and leisure boats. Within the town are numerous small hotels, holiday cottages and Bed and Breakfast places.

For tourists, the town is full of art galleries and shops, many of which line the Inner Harbour. Much of Padstow is built on the hillside with views overlooking the bay. There are regular ferries from Padstow across the Camel to Rock.

Padstow has several attractions as well as many other things to see and do:

• Prideaux Place - Elizabethan house and deer park at the northern end of the village.
• Padstow Museum - giving the local history of Padstow through the ages.
• Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps - National Trust managed coastline of great beauty.
• Golf - several courses and links nearby: St Enodoc, Merlin Golf Club and Trevose Golf & Country Club
• Surfing and sailing - provided through numerous businesses in the area.
• Camel Trail - old railway line from Padstow to Bodmin and Bodmin Moore. Great for walking and cycling.
• 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.