Eateries, Pubs and Restaurants:-
Margot's Bistro, www.margotspadstow.blogspot.com ,
Restaurant No 6 www.number6inpadstow.co.uk,
Rojanos www.rojanos.co.uk.
There are also many public houses that offer good pub food as well as locally brewed ales and even fine wine from www.camelvalley.com - the Camel Valley Vineyard.
BinTwo the local wine merchant, offers a wide selection of wines, visit www.bintwo.com
Things to do and see
A popular attraction has to include the wide selection of beautiful gardens throughout Cornwall. These include:
The Eden Project www.edenproject.com
The Lost Gardens of Heligan www.heligan.com
and gardens hosted by the National Trust such as Lanhydrock, Cotehele,Trerice, Trelissick, Glendurgan and Tregwainton. www.nationaltrust.co.uk
Other gardens of note include:
Pencarrow www.pencarrow.co.uk
Trevarno www.trevano.co.uk
Trebah www.trebah-garden.co.uk
Great family days out of the "animal nature" include:
Old MacDonald's Farm www.oldmacdonalds.co.uk
The National Seal Sanctuary www.sealsanctuary.co.uk
Paradise Park www.paradisepark.org.uk
Newquay Zoo www.newquayzoo.org.uk
The Bluereef Aquarium www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
The National Lobster Hatchery -Padstow www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk
Dairyland www.dairylandfarmworld.com
Crealy Adventure Park. www.crealy.co.uk
Porteath Bee Centre www.porteathbeecentre.co.uk
Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre www.springfieldsponycentre.co.uk
Taymar Valley Donkey Park and Sanctuary www.donkeypark.com
Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary www.portfellanimalland.co.uk
Fun for all the family can be found at:-
Carnglaze Caverns www.carnglaze.com
Ben's Playworld www.bensplayworld.co.uk
Goonhilly Satellite Station www.goonhilly.bt.com
Tunnels Through Time www.tunnelsthroughtime.co.uk
Holywell Bay www.holywellbay.co.uk
Trethorne Leisure Park www.trethorneleisure.com
Flambards www.flambards.co.uk
Kartworld www.kartworldcornwall.co.uk
Land's End www.landsend-landmark.co.uk
The Cornish Cider Farm www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk
Many other historical feature attractions are all within reach and include:
St Michael's Mount, www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk
Tintagel and Pendennis Castles www.english-heritage.org.uk/visits
Bodmin and Wenford Railway www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk
The Maritime Museum www.nmmc.co.uk
Courtroom Experience www.bodminmoor.co.uk/bodmintic
Mevagissey Model Railway www.model.railway.co.uk
Porthcurno Telegraphic Museum www.porthcurno.org.uk
Royal Cornwall Museum www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
China Clay Country Park www.chinaclaycountry.co.uk
Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre www.shipwreckcharlestown.com
The Tate - St Ives www.tate.org.uk/stives
Poldark and Geevor Tin Mine. www.poldark-mine.co.uk www.geevor.com
Padstow Art - Porthcothan Bay. Mike Bailey and Angie Snelling run a small gallery at Porthcothan Bay near Padstow in North Cornwall. Their paintings are inspired by the beautiful Cornish coastline and scenic landscape. Angela specializes in watercolours whilst Mike's skill lies with Acrylics. www.padstowart.com
Bodmin Jail an all weather, family attraction, that includes a licensed bar and restaurant, covered courtyard, with a Civil and Naval Prison housing a museum within its walls split over three levels. It was the last County Jail in Cornwall, eventually closing in 1927. The Jail now sits at the start of the famous Camel Trail and is the perfect alternative day out. www.bodminjail.org
For more information on these attractions, visit Padstow Information Centre or www.theguide-cornwall.com.
Other Links
Cole, Rayment and White are the longest established independent Estate Agents in Padstow. Whilst many Agents claim to specialise in this beautiful and unique area of North Cornwall, CRW is the only firm with branches in Camelford, Padstow, Rock and Wadebridge. All offices are overseen by a Senior Partner and many of the personnel have been with CRW for years ensuring continuity and great local knowledge which is essential and all too rare in Estate Agency. www.crw.co.uk
Cole, Rayment and White also act as agents for over one hundred self catering holiday cotages in the Padstow and Rock areas. Check out their dedicated website for further information. www.crwholidays.co.uk
Trelawney Garden Centre - Wadesbridge. www.trelawney.co.uk/wadebridge
The result of over 30 years hard work now offers customers an all weather themed shopping experience inspired by the Southern railway which steamed through the site in the early part of the last century. 3 fantastic shopping platforms are loaded with just about everything you could need to tend for your garden, high quality garden furniture, barbecues and a range of giftware to suit all occasions. There is also a restaurant to provide refreshment while having a break from shopping and an adventure playground to give the children lots to do and keep them happy.
http://www.rosemarylinks.co.uk
A collection of Cornish links which are both useful and idiosyncratic to a visitor to Cornwall.