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INFORMATION BOOK
                         Please do not remove from the property

        self-catering in padstow and surrounding areas
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Welcome to Cornwall!
              Inside this welcome book you will find plenty of useful information about the area,
               including places to eat, family attractions, walks and local beaches. We have also
                arranged for some fantastic discounts with some of the local shops, restaurants,
            attractions and watersports companies. Just present a copy of the discount leaflet that
                 was e-mailed to you along with a copy of your booking confirmation e-mail.

               We do hope you have a wonderful holiday and come back to us again in the future.

                                                              Best wishes

                                                  Nicky and the Harbour Holidays team

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We hope you are happy with your                                       %CUJmachines can also be found in the following locations:
                                                                                    St Merryn:                     Inside Londis and Spar
            accommodation and have a wonderful                                      Padstow:                       Tesco, Padstow Petrol Station
                 holiday here in Cornwall.                                          Port Isaac:
                                                                                                                   CPF Padstow Spar
                                                                                                                   At the Co-op on New RoadClock
                                                                                    Rock:                          Garage
                                                                                    Mawgan Porth:                  Bettys News
         In the unlikely event you arrive at your
          property and you are not happy with                                       Beaches:                          In Padstow:
                                                                                                                      Tregirls and St Georges Well.
        anything please call us within office hours                                                                   Along the North Coast:Trevone,
         so we can endeavour to solve any issues                                                                      Harlyn, Booby’s Bay, Mother
                                                                                                                      Iveys Bay, Treyarnon,
        you may have with your holiday property.                                                                      Constantine, Porthcothan,
                                                                                                                      Mawgan Porth, Watergate Bay.
        Our office hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm Mondays - Fridays and                                                    Rock side:
        9:00am - 1:00pm Saturdays. We are closed on Sunday, Bank                                                      Polzeath, Daymer Bay, Rock Beach.
        Holidays and Padstow May Day (01May).
                                                                                    See separate section for full information on the local beaches.
        Harbour Holidays Out of Hours Line - For immediate issues only
        – this number is also displayed on our office door            Beauty Treatments:
        in Padstow. Please note we cannot remedy any issues once you                Quayside Hair and Beauty
        have vacated your property.                                                 (inside The Old Custom House Hotel), Padstow: 01841 532 359
                                                                                    The Spa at St Enodoc, Rock:                   01208 862 858
        Topics covered within this information book include:                        Scarlett Hotel, Mawgan Porth:                 01637 861 800

        Arrival/departure                         Gas/Water                         Biking:
        Baby-sitting                              Garages
                                                                                    Bikes can be hired in Padstow on the quayside in the car park
        Banks                                     Golf clubs
                                                                                    at the top of the Camel Trail: cycling the Camel Trail keeps the
        Biking                                    Horse riding
                                                                                    Children entertained for the whole day. It follows the old railway
        Boat trips                                Ironing
                                                                                    line through Wadebridge to Bodmin (pub at the end).
        Breakages/damages                         Keys
        Beaches                                   Laundry
                                                                                    Padstow cycle hire, Padstow:      01841 533 533
        Beauty treatments                         Parking
                                                                                    Trail Bike hire, Padstow:         01841 532 594
        Buses                                     Police
                                                                                    Go ByCycle, Wadebridge:           07950 774 067
        Chemist                                   Rubbish
                                                                                    Bridge cycle hire, Wadebridge:    01208 813 050
        Churches                                  Restaurants
        Cleaning                                  Sailing
        Cinemas                                   Security
        Car rental                                Shops
        Dentist                                   Surfing                            Boat Trips:
        Doctor                                    Swimming pool                     There are various trips operating out of Padstow and Port Isaac,
        Dogs                                      Take-away’s
                                                                                    advertised on the quayside, as well as speedboat rides (seasonal).
        Dustbins                                  Travel
        Eden Project                              Taxi                              Padstow:
        Electricity                               Vet                               Speedboat rides:                  07811 113380
        Ferry                                     Water skiing                      Fishing Trips: Emma Kate:         07970 595244
        Fire                                      Water taxi                        Celtic Warrior:                   01841 532 639
        Fishing                                   Wood & coal                       Coastal Cruises: Jubilee Queen:   01841 521 093
        Gas                                       Zoo                               Padstow Sealife Safaris:          07754 822 404

        Please note that the information in this book may change without            Port Isaac:
        notice and Harbour Holidays cannot be responsible for these changes.        Cornish Sea Tours:                07969 660 014
                                                                                    Wavehunters:                      01841 532 339
        Arrival/departure:
                                                                                    Breakages/Damages:
        Please see your directions for the arrival and departure times
        at this house. Please ensure that you do leave on time as our               In the event of any damage or breakage, always let Harbour Holidays
        housekeepers are on a tight schedule to get the house ready for the         know. We will then ask that you can either replace it (i.e. smashed
        next guests.                                                                glass/plate etc) or we can take the money to replace the breakage
                                                                                    on your behalf. Please do let us know as unreported damages and
        Baby-sitting:                                                               breakages can cause great inconvenience for future guests.
        Safe Hands Babysitting:                   07976 316 053 or 07980 912 372
                                                                                    Buses:
        Samantha Cleave:                          07954 325323
        6COCT&CYG                                                     There are bus services from Padstow, the ‘Seven Bays’, Mawgan
                                                                                    Porth, Rock and Port Isaac every day to the surrounding areas.
        Banks:                                                                      You can call:
                                                                                    National Express:               08717 818 181
        Most major banks have a branch in Cornwall including
                                                                                    Western Greyhound:              01637 871 871
        Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC and Natwest.
                                                                                    Traveline:                      0871 200 2233
        Please note that a lot of branches do have limited opening
        hours.

        www.harbourholidays.co.uk | 01841 533 402                                                                                                         3

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Car Rental:                                                               Doctor:
        Camel Hire in Wadebridge:    01208 812 758                                Padstow Medical Centre, Boyd Avenue.              01841 532 346
        Hertz at Newquay Airport:    01637 860 869                                St Merryn Surgery:                                01841 520 394
        Europcar at Newquay Airport: 0371 384 3415                                Port Isaac Surgery:                               01208 880 222
                                                                                  Rock Surgery:                                     01208 862 545
        Chemist:                                                                  Wadebridge Surgeries:                             01208 812 222
        Boots Pharmacy - Chemist in Padstow:                   01841 532 327                                                        01208 812 342
        Boots Pharmacy – Wadebridge:                           01208 812 505      St Columb surgery:                                01637 880 359
                                                                                  NHS Helpline:                                     111
        Churches:                                                                 Nurse-run casualty in Bodmin:                     01208 262 520
                                                                                  Main Casualty: Treliske Hospital in Truro:        01872 250 000
        There are many churches in the area which include the following:          Please call 999 for all emergencies.

        Church of England                                                         Dogs:
        Padstow Parish Church, Church Street.                                     If the property you are staying in allows dogs please keep them
        St Issey                                                                  under supervision and clear up any mess after them. Please note
        St Merryn                                                                 that dogs are not permitted on any furniture / sofas / beds. Dogs
        Trevone                                                                   are allowed on most beaches out of season, in the summer the
        Wadebridge & Egloshayle                                                   beaches they are allowed on are - Harlyn, Treyarnon, Porthcothan,
        Port Isaac                                                                Constantine, Mawgan Porth (see beach section for full details of
        Porthilly Church, Rock                                                    dog friendly beaches).
        St. Mawgan Church, St Mawgan
                                                                                  Dustbins:
        Methodist
        Padstow, St John Methodist Church, Church Lane                            Please could you be very kind and put the bins out for the last
        Trelights, Port Isaac                                                     guests, as the next guests will put your bins out for you. (For
                                                                                  collection days, bin positioning and extra info please check your
        Roman Catholic                                                            prGCTTKXCNGOCKN). Bins are collected on a bank holiday except
        Padstow, St Petroc’s Church, Church Street                                Christmas Day.
        Wadebridge
                                                                                  PLEASE PUT ALL RUBBISH IN BIN LINERS BEFORE PUTTING IN
        Cinemas:                                                                  THE MAIN BIN AS RUBBISH WILL NOT BE COLLECTED IF IT IS
                                                                                  LEFT LOOSE IN THE BIN OR IN CARRIER BAGS
        There is a cinema in Wadebridge as well as others further afield           %*#4)'59+..$'/#&'+(47$$+5*+5.'(6.115'+0$+05
        (St. Austell, Newquay and Truro). Look in the local paper (The
        Cornish Guardian) for details.                                            Recycling:

        Wadebridge Cinema:                        01208 812 791                   As this is not a weekly service, we are unable to recycle from
        Newquay Cinema:                           01637 878 650                   our individual properties so you would need to place all bottles /
                                                                                  cardboard etc. in with your weekly refuse in black bin liners. If
        Cleaning:                                                                 you would like to recycle, you can take this to the following places
                                                                                  where you will find recycling bins:
        Please leave the house in a tidy state, we do not require you to
        fully clean the house as the cleaners will come in, but we would be       Padstow: In the link road car park, just next to the fire station or
        grateful if you could ensure that any dishes are washed up and the        Tesco car park. (this is the nearest to St Issey and the ‘Seven Bays’)
        dishwasher (if applicable) is emptied.                                    Wadebridge: In the Tesco car park (this is the nearest to Rock and
                                                                                  Port Isaac).
        Crazy Golf:                                                               5t Columb: In the Trekenning Road car park (this is the nearest to
        Greens Crazy Golf, Padstow:                            01841 534 834      Mawgan Porth).
        Pitch and Putt Crazy Golf, Mawgan Porth
                                                                                  Eden Project:
        Dentist:                                                                  St Austell, well worth a visit: 01726 811911
        Mr McRae, Skipper Cottage,
        18 Riverside, Padstow:                                 01841 532 373      Electricity:
        Wadebridge Dental Care,                                                   All of our houses provide electricity free of charge; however, we do
        8 Park Place, Wadebridge:                              01208 813 816      ask that any lights etc. are turned off when not in use. IN CASE OF
        Dental World, 53 Fore Street, St Columb:               01637 881 011      A POWER CUT, check your fuse box, the location of this is shown
        Dental Helpline:                                       0872 354 375       on your directions.
        NHS Helpline:                                          111
                                                                                  Emergencies: Western Power:       0800 678 3105
        Diving:
        Harlyn Dive School:                       07890 671 225 / 01208 862 556   Extreme Sports:
        Dive Newquay:                             01637 876 222                   Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay          01637 860 840
        Mid-Cornwall Divers:                      01726 72 514                    Sports available include:
                                                                                  Surfing                            Traction Kite
                                                                                  Kitesurfing                        Waveski
                                                                                  Stand Up                          Paddle Boarding

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Ferry:                                                                 Horse Riding:
             The ferry between Padstow and Rock goes about every 15 minutes         Trenance Riding Stables, Newquay:       01637 872 699
             in the main season. The first trip is around 8:00am, see the notice                                             01208 851 500
                                                                                    Hallagena Farm Riding, Bodmin:
             boards on the quayside for the time of the last trip. The ferry                                                01208 850 439
             leaves from the end of the quayside, except for very low tide when
                                                                                    Lakefield Equestrian Centre,             01841 213 279
             is leaves from the beach by the War Memorial. Look for the ferry
                                                                                    Camelford:
             flag to direct you in the right direction. For more information call
             the Harbour Commissioners: 01841 532 239.
                                                                                    Ironing:
             Fire:                                                                  There is an iron and ironing board in all properties.
             Fire brigade:                             0800 3581999
                                                                                    Information:
             Emergencies:                              999.
                                                                                    Padstow Tourist Information: 01841 533 449.
             On arrival please familiarise yourself with the location of the fire
                                                                                    Keys:
             extinguishers / blankets and exits.
                                                                                    If the property has a keysafe please remember to leave the keys in
             Fishing:                                                               the safe on departure and make sure you ‘scramble’ the dial so the
                                                                                    numbers are not on display. Please do not ever leave them in the
,           There are plenty of fishing trips / opportunities offered in the area
                                                                                    house. You are also able to use the keysafe during your stay so
             including:
                                                                                    you do not need to carry them around with you.
             Celtic Warrior, Padstow                   01841 532 639
                                                                                    Properties without a keysafe please always return keys to the
             Emma Kate, Padstow                        07970 595 244
                                                                                    office of Harbour Holidays (1 North Quay) by 10:00am.
             Padstow Angling Centre                    01841 532 762
             Mawgan Porth Pools and Lakes              01637 860 770
                                                                                    If you leave early please post the keys through the letter box at
                                                                                    the office.
             Gas/Water:
             24 Hours emergency service:                                            Laundry:
             Gas:                                      0800 111 999
                                                                                    Padstow Launderette:              01841 533 882
             Water:                                    0800 169 1144
                                                                                    Wadebridge Launderette:           01208 812 692
             Please always let Harbour Holidays know if there is a problem.         Express Laundry, Newquay:        01637 874 487
             The cost is included in the rent. Please do not waste energy by
             keeping the heating on day and night, or by leaving the immersion      Linen:
             on permanently. Water is metered and is particularly costly in         If the property in which you are staying has linen, we would be
             Cornwall.                                                              grateful if you could strip the beds when you leave. Thank you.

             Garages:                                                               Paintball Parks:
             The Quay Garage, Padstow (Mechanic):                  01841 532 734    Big Dunks, Delabole:             01840 211 460
             St. Merryn (Petrol & mechanic):                       01841 520 540    Newquay Paintball:               01637 873 988
                                                                   01841 520 997    Parking:
             Larry Old (Mechanic) Rumford:                         01841 520 255    Parking is widely available throughout the area, the bigger towns
            Padstow Petrol Station:                               01841 533 789    and villages are generally Council owned and run and a full list of
             Trelawney Garage, Port Isaac (Mechanic):              01208 880 536    these can be found on their website: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/
             Clock Garage, Rock (Petrol & mechanic):               01208 863 306    transport-and-streets/parking/
             Westways Garage, nr. St Columb
             (Petrol & mechanic):                                  01637 889 449    There are also a lot of privately owned car parks, particularly around
                                                                                    the beaches including all of the ‘Seven Bays’, Mawgan Porth and
             Golf Clubs:                                                            Rock. At all car parks you can pay on arrival, either at the ‘Pay and
             St Enodoc, Rock                               01208 863 216            Display’ machines or to the person manning the car park.
             The Point at Polzeath                         01208 863 000
             Trevose Golf Course, Constantine              01841 520 208            Police:
             Merlin Golf Club, Mawgan Porth                01841 540 222            Emergencies:                     999
o            Bowood at Camelford                           01840 213 017            Non urgent calls:                08452 777 444 / 101
             St Kew Gold Club, St Kew                      01208 841 500            Crime-stoppers:                  0800 555 111
             Lanhydrock, Bodmin                            01208 73 600
                                                                                    Restaurants:
             Treloy Golf Club, Newquay                     01637 878 554
                                                                                    Please see separate pages. As restaurants can get very busy in this
             Visit www.golfincornwall.co.uk for details of all the golf courses in   area, if there is a particular restaurant that you would like to eat at,
             Cornwall.                                                              we do recommend that you book it as soon as you arrive here.
                                                                                    Sailing:
             Hairdressers:                                                                                           01208 862881
                                                                                    Camel Sailing School:
             Clare Cowling Boutique, Padstow               01841 533 030            Rock Sailing Club:               01208 862709
             Phaze 2 Hair and Nails, Padstow               01841 534 897            Padstow Sailing Club:            01841 540824 / 533467
             Salon Deco, Trebetherick                      01208 869 600
             Cello Hair & Beauty, St Merryn                01841 521 200
             Fusion, St Columb Major                       01637 881 372

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Security:                                                                   Swimming Pools: Indoor Pools.
        Please always leave the house locked when you go out.                       Wadebridge Sports Centre:                      01208 814 980
        When you leave at the end of your holiday please make sure all              The Point at Polzeath (near Rock):             01208 864 603
        doors and windows are secure.                                               Newquay Waterworld:                            01637 853 828
                                                                                    Oasis at Hendra, Newquay: (Summer only):       01637 875 778
        Skate Parks:                                                                4GVCNNCEM4GUQTVCPF5RC                      0
        Mount Hawke:                              01209 890 705
                                                                                    1utdoor Pools (Summer only).
                                                                                    Oasis at Hendra, Newquay                       01637 875 778
        Shops – Food:
                                                                                    Trevose Golf and Country Club                  01841 520 208
        General Groceries:
        Tesco - Padstow or Wadebridge                                               Takeaways:
        Spar - Padstow, Rock or St Merryn
        Londis - St Merryn                                                          There are fish and chip shops in Padstow, St. Merryn , Mawgan
        The Co-operative - Wadebridge, Port Isaac and St Columb                     Porth, Port Isaac, Rock and Wadebridge.
        Mawgan Porth Store - Mawgan Porth
                                                                                     Rojanos, (Pizza/Salad) Padstow:                01841 532796
        Delicatessen:                                                               Embers, (Pizza) Padstow:                        01841 533 600
        Stein’s Deli - Excellent deli, stocking many of the dishes from             The Raj, (Indian) Wadebridge:                   01208 895 454
        Stein’s restaurants.                                                        Tiny Thai, (Thai), Wadebridge:                  07821 651 366
        Di’s Dairy and Pantry, Rock                                                 Jaws Pizza (Pizza), St Minver:                  01208 869 367
        Relish Food and Drink, Wadebridge                                           Tennis Courts: Wadebridge Tennis                01208 815 975
                                                                                    Club: Trevose Golf and Country Club:            01841 520 208
        Shops - Fish / Seafood:                                                     Heron Tennis Club, Newquay:                     01637 877 555
        Steins Fisheries, Padstow                 01841 532 700                     The Point at Polzeath (near Rock):              01208 864 603
        Prawn on the Lawn, Padstow                01841 532 223
        Just Shellfish, Port Isaac                 01208 880 449                     Travel:
        Dennis Knight, Port Isaac:                01208 880 498                     Rail: The nearest train station is Bodmin Parkway. Trains take
        Dennis Knight, St Minver                  01208 862 422                     about four hours to Paddington.
        North Cornwall Catch,
        Padstow (delivery)                        07889 031 447                     British Rail enquiries:         0845 748 4950.
        Snappy Crab, Padstow                      Van on Padstow harbour in high
                                                  UGCUQP                            Air: The nearest airport is at St Mawgan, Newquay.
                                                                                    Flybe and BMI Baby operate out of Newquay with London
        Shops -Farm Shop:                                                           Gatwick, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Dublin, Cork and Glasgow
        Padstow Farm Shop, Padstow                01841 533 060                     being amongst the airports operated to. Please contact the airport
        The Shop, Trevone Farm                    01841 529 176                     on 01637 860 600 for all the latest routes.
        Trevathan Farm, St Endellion              01208 880 164
        Trevilley Farm, Newquay                   01637 872 310                     Taxi’s:
                                                                                    Padstow
        Shops – Bakery:                                                             Padstow Cabs                    01841 532 384
        The Chough Bakery, Padstow                01841 533 361                     Padstow Taxi Service            01841 534 866
        Nicky B Pasty Shop, Port Isaac            01208 880 099                     Padstow A2B                     01841 533 333
        Malcolm Barnecutts, Rock                  01208 862 236                     /KNNGTU6CZKU                   
        Malcolm Barnecutts, St Merryn             01841 521 407
        Baker Toms, Wadebridge                    01208 812 574                     St Merryn                       01841 521 452
                                                                                    KJ`S                            01841 521 686
        Spas:                                                                       Dukes
        The Point at Polzeath                                   01208 864 603       Wadebridge Area
        Retallack Resort and Spa, Winnards Perch                01637 882 400       Wadebridge Taxi Service 01208 812 725
        Glo Treatment Rooms, Treglos Hotel,                                         North Cornwall Cars 01208 813 383
        Constantine                                             01841 520 727
        The Cowshed, St Moritz Hotel, Trebetherick              01208 862 242       Bodmin Area
        The Scarlet Hotel, Mawgan Porth                         01637 861 800       Bodmin Taxi Service             01208 73 000
        Trevose Golf and Country Club                           0777 963 7156       Chris Parnell Taxis             01208 75 000
        River Spa, Wadebridge                                   01208 895 652       Parkway Taxis                   01208 77 340
        St Enodoc Hotel Spa                                     01208 863 394
                                                                                    Delabole & Camelford
        Surfing:                                                                     Camel Taxis                    01840 212 963
                                                                                    Evening Water Taxi (Padstow to Rock)
        There can be great surfing at Harlyn Bay, Treyarnon Bay,                     Daytime:                       01208 862815
        Constantine Bay, Booby’s Bay and sometimes at Trevone Bay.                  Evening:                       07778 105297
        If you want to learn, try:

        Harlyn Surf School, Harlyn:                    01841 533 076
        Waves Surf School, St Merryn:                  01841 521 230
        The Pit Wetsuit Hire:                          01841 520 204
        King Surf School, Mawgan Porth:                01637 860 091
        Surfs Up Surf School, Polzeath:                01208 862 003
        Trevose Surf School, Constantine:              01841 533 076

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Treats on Trikes
        Treats On Trikes are situated, on the beautiful Camel Trail, half
        way between Padstow and Wadebridge in Camel Quarry. They
        provide light refreshments to the users of the trail, these include;
        hot and cold drinks, delicious homemade cakes and ice cream.
        Open seven days a week (weather permitting), from 10am - 5pm
        and all of their ‘Treats’ are served from old fashioned tricycles.
        Produce is sourced as locally as possible and all of their waste is
        bio-degradable/compostable and recyclable, making their treats
        as green as possible.

        Vet:
        Penmellyn Veterinary Group
        St Columb Major:                          01637 880307
        St Merryn Surgery                         01841 520 647
        Emergencies:                              01637 880307

        Water Skiing:
        You’ll need to go over to Rock for water skiing. Booking is
        essential,call: 01208 862 727

        Water Taxi:
        The water taxi will transport you between Rock and Padstow in
        the evening after the ferry stops running, until very late: 01208
        862 815. This must be booked in advance.

        WIFI Access:
        There is WIFI access available in numerous pubs and cafes in the area,

        Wood & Coal:
        Most garages sell wood & coal as does Spar in Padstow (wood only),
        Londis in St Merryn and Tesco in Padstow and Wadebridge.

        Zoo:
        Newquay Zoo:                              01637 873342

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Pubs & Restaurants
            These are just some of the pubs and restaurants in the area. You will see their contact
              numbers and website addresses so why not have a look at their menus and book
             yourselves a table! Please feel free to let us know if you discover somewhere new!

         Business                                                  Telephone       Website
         Paul Ainsworth at Number 6, Padstow - Michelin Star       01841 532 093   www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/number6

         Rick Stein’s The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow              01841 532 700   www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/theseafood-restaurant

         Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Port Isaac – Michelin Star      01208 880 896 www.nathan-outlaw.com/restaurant/

         Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall, Watergate Bay            01637 861 000   https://www.fifteencornwall.co.uk

         Basement Café, Padstow                                    01841 532 846   www.thebasement.co.uk

         Blue Tomato, Rock                                         01208 863 841   www.bluetomatocafe.co.uk

         Burgers and Fish, Padstow                                 01841 532 884   www.burgersandfish.com

         Cally Oyster Bar and Grill, Padstow                       01841 532 359   www.oldcustomhousepadstow.co.uk/food

         Catch Seafood Bar & Grill, Mawgan Porth                   01637 860 372   www.catchmawganporthbeach.co.uk

         Cherry Trees Coffee House, Padstow                        01841 532 934   www.cherrytreescornwall.co.uk

         Rick Steins Cornish Arms, St Merryn                       01841 520 288   www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/thecornish-arms

         Earl of St Vincent, Wadebridge                            01208 814 807   www.earlofstvincent.com

         Embers Pizza, Padstow                                     01841 533 600   www.emberspizza.co.uk

         Farmers Arms, St Merryn                                   01841 520 303   www.farmersarmscornwall.co.uk

         Golden Lion, Padstow                                      01841 532 797   www.goldenlionpadstow.co.uk

         Halfway House Inn and Restaurant, St Jidgey, Wadebridge   01208 812 524   www.halfwayhouseinn.pub

         Harbour Inn, Padstow                                      01841 533 148   www.harbourinnpadstow.co.uk

         Harlyn Inn, Harlyn                                        01841 520 207   www.harlyn-inn.com

         Journeyman, St Issey                                      01841 540 604   www.journeymanrestaurant.co.uk

         L’Estuaire, Rock                                          01208 862 622   www.lestuaire.co.uk

         London Inn, Padstow                                       01841 532 554   www.padstowlondoninn.co.uk

         Malsters Arms, Chapel Amble, Wadebridge                   01208 812 473   www.themaltstersarms.co.uk

         Mariners, Rock                                            01208 863 679   www.themarinersrock.com

         No. 1 Rock Road, Rock                                     01208 863 008 www.no1rockroad.co.uk

         Old Customs House, Padstow                                01841 532 359   www.oldcustomhousepadstow.co.uk

         Old Inn, St Breward, Bodmin                               01208 850 711   www.theoldinnandrestaurant.co.uk

         Old Ship Hotel, Padstow                                   01841 532 357   www.oldshiphotel-padstow.co.uk

         Nathan Outlaws Outlaws Fish Kitchen, Port Isaac           01208 881 183   www.outlaws.co.uk/fishkitchen

         Pickwick Inn and Olivers Restaurant, St Issey             01841 540 361   www.pickwickinn.co.uk

         Prawn on the Lawn, Padstow                                01841 532 223   www.prawnonthelawn.com

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Pucelli’s Padstow                                       01841 533 313   www.pucellisrestaurantpadstow.co.uk

         Quarryman Inn, Edmonton, Wadebridge                     01208 816 444   www.thequarryman.co.uk

         Rafferty’s Café & Wine Bar, St Merryn                   01841 521 561   www.raffertyscafewinebar.co.uk

         Rick Stein’s Café & Bistro, Padstow                     01841 532 700   www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/ricksteins-cafe

         Ring’O’Bells Pub, St Issey, Wadebridge                  01841 540 251   www.ringobellsinn.co.uk

         Rock Inn, Rock                                          01208 863 498 www.rock-inn.co.uk

         Paul Ainsworth’s Rojano’s in the Square, Padstow        01841 532 796   www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/rojanos-inthe-square

         Shipwrights, Padstow                                    01841 532 451   www.shipwrightspadstow.co.uk

         Slades House Country Inn, Wadebridge                    01208 812 729   N/A

         Rick Stein’s St Petroc’s Bistro, Padstow                01841 532 700   www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/stpetrocs-bistro

         St.Kew Inn, St Kew, Churchtown, Bodmin                  01208 841 259   www.stkewinn.co.uk

         Rick Stein’s Stein’s Fish & Chips, Padstow              01841 532 700   www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/steinsfish-chip

         The Beach Hut, Watergate Bay                            01637 860 877   www.watergatebay.co.uk/food-anddrink/the-beach-hut

         The Herring Restaurant, Bedruthan Steps, Mawgan Porth   01637 861 218   www.bedruthan.com

         The Ivy House, St Merryn                                01841 520 623   N/A

         The Slipway Restaurant, Port Isaac                      01208 880 264 www.portisaachotel.com

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         The View, Higher Harlyn Park, St Merryn                 01841 520 096   www.higherharlynpark.co.uk/restaurant

         The Waterfront Restaurant, Polzeath                     01208 869 655   www.waterfrontpolzeath.co.uk

         Trevibban Mill, St Issey                                01841 541 413   www.trevibbanmill.com

         Walkers Café / Del Mar, Padstow                         01841 532 915   N/A

         Well Parc, Trevone 01841                                520 318         www.wellparc.co.uk

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Houses, Gardens & Historic Buildings
                  Please check the opening times before setting off to visit any of the properties.
        National Trust                             (party re-built) with 45 rooms
                                                   open, including fascinating
                                                   kitchen quarters and servants
                                                   rooms. Beautiful gardens.

                                                                                        Trelissick Garden, Feock,          Boscastle
        Antony, Torpoint                                                                Nr Truro                           Much of the land in and
        Home of the Carew-Pole family,                                                  Large garden with extensive        around Boscastle is owned
        a fine early 18th century house,                                                 park and woodland walks            by the Trust. This includes
        garden and extensive grounds.                                                   with beautiful views over the      the cliffs of Penally Point and
        Used as the set for Tim Burton’s           Lawrence House, Launceston           Fal estuary. House privately       Willapark, which guard the
        ‘Alice in Wonderland’.                     Georgian House, containing a         occupied.                          sinuous harbour entrance
                                                   museum and civic centre.

        Cornish Engines, Pool, Redruth                                                  Trengwainton Garden, Nr            Trerice, nr Newquay
        Two of Cornwall’s great beam               St Michael’s Mount,                  Penzance                           An intimate Elizabethan
        engines, formerly used for                 Nr Penzance                          Large shrub garden with            manor and a Cornish gem,
        pumping water from mines.                  A spectacular castle on a            views over Mount’s Bay, best       Trerice remains little changed
                                                   rocky island in Mount’s Bay,         in spring and early summer.        by the advances in building
                                                   approached by a causeway at          Many plants not grown              fashions over the centuries,
                                                   low tide or by boat.                 elsewhere in England.              thanks to long periods under
                                                                                                                           absentee owners

        Cotehele, St Dominic, Nr Saltash
        Built 1485 - 1627, a beautiful
        house with interesting contents
        and garden containing a                    The Levant Steam Engine,             The Lizard and Kynance Cove,
        medieval dovecote.                         Nr St Just                           Nr. Helston                        Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe
                                                   Oldest working beam engine           Lizard Point, Britain’s most       and Loe Pool, Nr. Helston
                                                   in Cornwall set on a dramatic        southerly point, offers dramatic   Loe Bar separates Cornwall’s
                                                   cliff edge position.                 cliff walks, wild flowers and       largest freshwater pool,
                                                                                        geological features. Two miles     The Loe, from the sea. At
                                                                                        north lies Kynance Cove,           Gunwalloe, beautiful beaches
                                                                                        considered one of the most         frame a medieval church.
                                                                                        beautiful beaches in the world.

        Glendurgan Garden, Nr
        Falmouth
        Valley garden with fine trees,
        shrubs and water gardens.                  Tintagel Old Post Office, Tintagel
        House privately occupied.                  14th century stone house
                                                   used in the 19th century as
                                                   the letter-receiving office for                                         Fowey Estuary
                                                   the district and restored to         Carnewas and Bedruthan             to Pencarrow Head
                                                   that period and function.            Steps, Cornwall                    Breathtaking natural beauty
                                                                                        This is one of the most popular    and a spectacular coastline,
                                                                                        destinations on the Cornish        combined with the pride and
                                                                                        coast. Spectacular clifftop        vitality of a working Cornish
                                                                                        views stretch across Bedruthan     port, lends this area its unique
                                                                                        beach (not Trustowned).            character and charm
        Lanhydrock, Bodmin
        Very large 17th century house

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Houses, Gardens And Historic                                                                                Gaevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, St
        Buildings                                                                                                   Just, Penzance

                                                                                                                    Royal Cornwall Museum,
                                                                                                                    River Street, Truro

                                                                                                                    Tate Gallery, Porthmeor
                                                                                                                    Beach, St Ives
                                                   Lost Gardens of Heligan,       Prideaux Place, Padstow
                                                   Pentewan, Mevagissey           Elizabethan House owned           Trinity House National
        Caerhayes Castle Gardens,                  Fascinating restoration of     and lived in by the Prideaux-     Lighthouse Centre, The Old
        Gorran, St. Austell                        historic gardens, including    Brune                             Buoy Store, Wharf Road,
        Fascinating shrub gardens                  fruit and vegetable gardens    Family, extensive grounds         Penzance
        and castle in a valley above               which have been left           and deer park.
        Gorran                                     untouched for decades.                                           Wheal Martyn China Clay
                                                                                                                    Heritage Centre, Carthew, St
                                                                                                                    Austell

                                                                                                                    Cinemas & Theatres
                                                                                                                    Regal Cinema, The Platt,
                                                                                                                    Wadebridge. PL27 7AD
                                                                                  Restormel Castle, Nr
        Eden Project, Nr. St Austell               Mount Edgcumbe House &         Lostwithiel                       Lighthouse Cinema, King
        From a clay pit in ‘China                  Country Park, Nr. Torpoint     Historic castle ruins in          Street, Newquay. TR7 1AA
        Clay Country’ rose one of                  Historic house and formal      dramatic hill top location, in
        the horticultural wonders of               gardens and country park       the care of English Heritage.     The Plaza Cinema, Lemon
        the world. The Eden Project                with spectacular sea views                                       Street, Truro. TR1 2PN
        provides a home for many                   and woodland walks.
        thousands of exotic plants.                                                                                 White River Cinema, White
                                                                                                                    River Place, St.Austell. PL25
                                                                                                                    5AZ

                                                                                                                    Hall for Cornwall, Back Quay,
                                                                                                                    Truro. TR1 2LL
                                                                                  St Mawes Castle, St Mawes         Cornwall’s main theatre
                                                                                  The pair to Pendennis Castle,     whhich plays host to West
                                                   Pencarrow, Washaway, Nr        guarding the Carrick Road,        End musicals, opera, ballet,
                                                   Bodmin                         now in the care of English        musical acts and other
        ChyUauster Ancient Village,
                                                   Historic Georgian house and    Heritage.                         entertainers
        Newmill, Penzance
        Ancient village remains.                   garden owned and lived in by
                                                   the Molesworth-St Aubyn                                          Lane Theatre, Lane, Newquay.
                                                   family. Excellent contents                                       TR8 4PX
                                                   and internationally known                                        Small theatre privately run
                                                   gardens.                                                         by theatre group putting
                                                                                                                    on a very high standard of
                                                                                                                    performances during the
                                                                                                                    spring and summer.

                                                                                  Trebah Garden, Mawnan             Minack Theatre, Portcurno, St
        King Arthur’s Castle, Tintagel                                            Smith, Falmouth                   Buryan. TR19 6JU
        Dramatic castle ruins on the                                              Beautiful garden with a host of   World famous open air
        cliffs.                                                                   interesting trees and shrubs.     theatre built into the cliffs
                                                                                                                    at Portcurno. A magical
                                                   Pendennis Castle, Pendennis                                      experience - take a picnic
                                                   Head, Nr Falmouth              Museums & Galleries               supper, warm clothes and a
                                                   Together with St Mawes         Camborne School of Mines,         hip flask! Well worth the long
                                                   Castle, forms a formidable     Geological Museum & Gallery,      drive.
                                                   defence for the                Pool, Redruth
                                                   Carrick Roads, the most                                          Plymouth Theatre Royal,
                                                   westerly safe anchorage in     Charlestown Shipwreck and         Royal Parade, Plymouth. PL1
                                                   the Channel.                   Heritage Centre, Charlestown,     2TR
        Launceston Castle, Guildhall
                                                                                  St Austell                        Large modern theatre
        Square, Launceston
                                                                                                                    attracting the very best in
        Castle ruins in Cornwall’s
                                                                                  Duke of Cornwall’s Light          artists and plays. The ‘West
        ancient capital.
                                                                                  Infantry Museum, The Keep,        End’ of the west country.
                                                                                  Bodmin
                                                                                                                    ACT, 11 Castle Street, Truro
                                                                                  Padstow Museum –                  This organisation has
                                                                                  www.padstowmuseum.co.uk           information on many arts

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events throughout Cornwall                                                   setting near the famous Camel
        and acts as a box office for                                                 River - excellent grapes that
        touring theatre groups etc.                                                  perfectly suit the soil and
                                                                                     climate and a passion for
                                                                                     creating wines that provide
        Family Days Out                                                              pure pleasure.

                                                   Flambards                                                           Blue Reef Aquarium
                                                   Helston, Cornwall TR13 0QA                                          Towan Promenade, Newquay.
                                                   Flambards - The West                                                TR7 1DU
                                                   Country’s leading attraction                                        Be amazed by the local marine
                                                   for rides both gentle and                                           species from the Cornish
                                                   daring, award winning                                               coast to hundreds of tropical
        Camel Creek Adventure Park                 unique exhibitions and family                                       species in the gigantic
        Tredinnick, Wadebridge. PL27               fun and entertainment.            Trevibban Mill Cornish            ocean display complete with
        7RA                                                                          Vineyard and Oysters              underwater tunnel.
        Experience Cornwall’s                                                        Trevibban Mill, Dark Lane, St
        legendary attractions,                                                       Issey, PL27 7SE
        combining magic and myths,                                                   Located near Padstow,             6QYPU8KNNCIGU
        wild rides and exciting                                                      Trevibban Mill beat more than
        adventures! From the wildlife                                                900 wines from 20 countries
        of the Animal and Farming                                                    to win an international wine
        Realms, to the excitement of                                                 award. Offerings guided
        the Adventure, Action and                                                    Tours, wine tasting and also
                                                   Paradise Park                     Appletons restaurant.
        Enchanted Realms, to the                   Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HB
        calm picnic and woodland                   Cornwall’s top wildlife
        areas of the Natural Realm.                sanctuary and Jungle Barn                                           Blisland:
                                                   indoor play centre. Your                                            Very attractive moor land
                                                   family will love a day in                                           village set around village green,
                                                   Paradise . . . whatever the                                         Church well worth a visit.
                                                   weather! You’ll meet lots of
                                                   colorful birds including many
                                                   rare and beautiful parrots,
                                                   flamingos, toucans and red-        Poldark Mine
                                                   billed Cornish choughs.           Poldark Mine, Wendron,
        National Lobster Hatchery                                                    Helston. TR13 0ES
        South Quay, Padstow PL28                                                     Follow in the footsteps of 18th
        8BL                                                                          Century Cornish Tin Miners
        The main attraction has to                                                   on the most atmospheric mine
        be seeing the young lobsters                                                 tour in Britain, an adventure     Bodmin:
        growing up ready to be                                                       unlike any other. Not just a      Busy town, home of the old
        released, but there is also a                                                tin mine – something for all      law courts and the infamous
        resident giant lobster, ‘Dai                                                 the family.                       Bodmin Jail (which can be
        the Claw’ and Edible and                                                                                       visited).
                                                   Jamaica Inn
        Spider Crabs. With a wealth                Bolventor, Launceston,
        of information about lobsters              Cornwall, PL15 7TS
        and marine conservation, as                Cornwall’s legendary
        well as activities for all ages.           coaching house, immortalised
                                                   in Daphne du
                                                   Maurier’s novel of the same
                                                   name, has stood high on
                                                   Bodmin Moor for over four         Gweek Seal Sanctuary
                                                   centuries. Still referred to as   Gweek, near Helston,              Boscastle:
                                                   Cornwall’s most famous            Cornwall TR12 6UG                 Famous for its interesting
                                                   smuggling inn!                    The National Seal Sanctuary       witchcraft museum.
                                                                                     is set in the picturesque
        Dairyland                                                                    Helford Estuary, and is a busy
        Nr Newquay, TR8 5AA                                                          rescue centre, but also has
        Come and enjoy the                                                           resident Grey Seals, Common
        fun of an all-weather                                                        Seals, Fur Seals, Patagonian
        attraction, providing a days                                                 & California Sea Lions,
        entertainment for all ages.                                                  Penguins, Otters, Goats, Sheep
        With 2 main areas, the farm                                                  and Ponies.
        park and the indoor play area              Camel Valley Vineyards                                              Fowey:
        ‘The Bull Pen’.                            Nanstallon, Bodmin PL30 5LG                                         Attractive town on the
                                                   Producers of award-winning,                                         river. Catch the car ferry to
                                                   world-class wines in a                                              Bodinnick or take the foot
                                                   beautiful corner of Cornwall                                        ferry to Polruan.
                                                   for twenty years - an idyllic

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large car parks all in an area   the tide times before you set
                                                                                    of outstanding natural beauty    off!
                                                                                    with a safe swimming beach
                                                                                    and the famous ‘round hole’
                                                                                    on the cliff top.

        Lerryn:                                    St. Mawes:
        Pretty village in creek side               Busy village, popular with
        setting, good pub, The Shop                sailing enthusiasts. St Mawes
        Inn, and good                              castle is a twin with the one                                     Constantine Bay
        National Trust walks along                 at Pendennis.                                                     Dogs permitted
        the creek.                                                                                                   Constantine Bay is another
                                                                                    Harlyn Bay                       superb wide, sandy beach
                                                                                    Dogs permitted                   fringed by sand dunes and
                                                                                    Harlyn Bay is a beautiful        is an ideal spot for walking
                                                                                    half mile long stretch of        or picnicking. There are also
                                                                                    beach curving from the road      rock pools at either end of the
                                                                                    bridge to the old fish cellars    beach which provide an ideal
                                                                                    (now a private residence). It    place for exploring when the
                                                                                    is a popular surfing beach        tide is out. Parking is limited
                                                   St Mawgan:                       backed by sand dunes and         at Constantine but you can
        Padstow:                                   Pretty village near Newquay,     surrounded by cliff walks        park at Treyarnon and walk
        Traditional fishing port on the             interesting church.              and country fields. A large       the coastal path which only
        Camel Estuary.                                                              car park overlooks the area.     takes about 10 minutes.
                                                                                    It is an ideal playground for    Backing on to the beach is
                                                                                    families with a nearby Inn       the famous Trevose Golf and
                                                                                    and summer shop.                 Country Club which has a
                                                                                                                     fantastic championship links
                                                                                                                     course providing a challenge
                                                                                                                     for even the best golfers.

                                                   Truro:
        Port Gaverne:                              Capital city of Cornwall with
        Interesting, small fishing                  excellent shopping and a wide
        village. Excellent pub and                 range of interesting features,
        restaurant, The Port Gaverne               including the Georgian           Mother Ivey’s Bay
        Hotel.                                     elegance of Lemon Street and     Dogs permitted
                                                   the Victorian Cathedral.         Mother Ivey ’s Bay is secluded
                                                                                    and has lots of rock pools       Treyarnon Bay
                                                                                    and a steeply shelving beach,    Dogs permitted
                                                                                    again popular with surfers.      Treyarnon Bay is situated in
                                                                                    From Mother Ivey’s a toll        an area of outstanding natural
                                                                                    road leads up to Trevose head    beauty and has everything
                                                                                    which boasts spectacular         for a good family day on the
                                                                                    views and is the home of The     beach. There are sand dunes
        Port Issac:                                                                 Trevose Lighthouse.              and rock pools as well as
        Picturesque fishing village,                Wadebridge:                                                       sheltered small coves and the
        steep, narrow streets and                  A busy market town and the                                        renowned ‘natural’ swimming
        some good pubs and cafes.                  main shopping centre for the                                      pool which is easily accessible
                                                   area.                                                             at low tide. The beach is
                                                                                                                     golden and sandy and there
                                                                                                                     are also parking facilities and
                                                   $GCEJGU                                                           amenities.

                                                                                    Booby’s Bay
                                                                                    Dogs permitted
                                                                                    Booby’s Bay boasts a wide
        Port Quin:                                                                  and sandy beach with lots of
        Quaint fishing village, used in                                              small rock pools and is very
        several scenes in Poldark.                                                  popular with surfers (but is
                                                                                    only suitable for intermediate
                                                   Trevone                          and the experienced). The bay    Porthcothan Bay
                                                   No dogs between Easter and       is the ideal place to explore    Dogs permitted
                                                   October                          and, as with Mother Ivey’s,      Porthcothan Bay is
                                                   Trevone is approximately 1½      access is gained from the        approximately 4 miles from
                                                   miles from Padstow. It is a      coastal path. The beach is       Padstow and has a lovely
                                                   popular location for families    completely covered at high       family beach with plenty of
                                                   with a delightful sandy bay      tide so make sure you know       sand at low tide and is great
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for surfing. The beach is                   big it is an ideal beach to take   bed to trail way, thus linking     The Saints Way
        surrounded by sand dunes                   young children. St Enodoc,         the towns of Padstow,
        which are managed by a local               once buried in the sand, is        Wadebridge and
        trust and there are many rock              within walking distance of         Bodmin. An offshoot of the
        pools next to the cliffs. There            the beach and is now the           trail follows the river through
        is a local shop/store as well as           final resting place of Sir John     North Cornwall’s rugged
        parking and toilet facilities.             Betjeman.                          moor land village landscapes
                                                                                      and idyllic wooded valleys,
                                                                                      towards the picturesque
                                                                                      market town of Camelford.          The Saint’s Way, or Forth an
                                                                                      The hub of the Camel Trail         Syns, is a long-distance
                                                                                      can be found at Wadebridge         footpath that cuts right across
                                                                                      and from here poses two            Cornwall from Padstow on the
                                                                                      possibilities. One is to head      north coast to Fowey on the
                                                                                      west and follow the trail to       south. Roughly 27 miles long,
                                                                                      Padstow. Just over five miles       the route only came to light in
        Mawgan Porth                               Polzeath                                                              1984 when local ramblers
                                                                                      of cycle trail are waiting to be
        Dogs permitted                             No dogs between Easter and                                            investigating public paths
                                                                                      discovered.
        Mawgan Porth is situated 7                 October                                                               found a series of forgotten
        miles down the coast from                  Polzeath is a small seaside                                           granite stiles. The footpath
        Padstow and is famous for                  resort known for its sandy                                            features historic remains,
        surfing as well as having a                 beach and surfing. The main                                            ancient footbridges, old tracks
        large sandy beach which is                 street through the village runs                                       and fascinating churches and
        suitable for young families.               along the seafront and has a                                          passes through a rich and
        There are numerous rock                    parade of shops pubs, cafes                                           varied landscape of valleys,
        pools to explore as well as                and restaurants.                                                      woodlands, pastures, moors
        great facilities and amenities                                                                                   and ancient field systems.
        and wonderful coastal paths                                                   The trail passes through some
        with stunning views out to                                                    of the most beautiful
        sea.                                                                          countryside in England, with
                                                                                      stunning views out over the
                                                                                      Camel estuary, complimented
                                                                                      with little tributaries that
                                                                                      disappear into the heart of the
                                                                                      fabulous north Cornwall
                                                   Rock
                                                                                      countryside, as well as
                                                   Dogs permitted                                                        Today’s Saint’s Way begins in
                                                                                      revealing little inland coves
                                                   Rock could hardly be less                                             Padstow at the 15th century
                                                                                      and beaches at low tide.
                                                   appropriately named as its                                            church of St Petroc. The path
        Watergate Bay                              popularity is largely due to                                          follows the Camel trail before
        Dogs permitted                             the long stretches of sandy                                           heading up onto St Breock
        Watergate Bay is a beautiful               beaches. Rock is particularly                                         Downs, which is presided
        two mile long, golden sandy                known for its wide variety of                                         over by a 16 foot prehistoric
        beach surrounded by cliffs.                watersports the sailing school                                        standing stone. From here the
        The bay is ideal for families              and you can also hire boats                                           trail heads south to Withiel, a
        as well as surfers/adventurers             from here. Car parking is very                                        parish with links to a 4th
        with a surf school and                     limited at Rock but you can                                           century Irish saint whose
        extreme beach sports as well               take the ferry from                In either direction you will       name, Urel, is derived from a
        as great facilities and some               Padstow should you wish to         enjoy a myriad of sights to        word meaning ‘a place of
        lovely beachside restaurants               spend the day exploring this       inspire the mind as well as the    trees’ although there are
        including the Jamie Oliver                 area.                              benefits of a healthy               precious few trees there
        inspired famous Fifteen                                                       excursion. The Camel Trail is      today.
        restaurant. There is plenty                                                   virtually level all the way due
        of parking and some great                  The Camel Trail                    to it being laid on the old
        coastal walks which explore                                                   railway track. Although not
        the dramatic coastline.                                                       quite a road surface, the
                                                                                      Camel Trail is mostly smooth
                                                                                      and provides safe and easy
                                                                                      access to unspoilt countryside
                                                                                      for those folk unable to use
                                                                                      our undulating inland and
                                                                                      coastal paths.                     The route makes its way from
                                                   The Camel Trail, winds its                                            Withiel to the larger parish of
                                                   ways through some of                                                  Lanivet, whose 15th century
                                                   England’s most beautiful and                                          church of St Nivet is supposed
        Daymer Bay                                 relatively unknown coastal                                            to stand in the exact
        Dogs permitted                             scenery and countryside.                                              geographical centre of
        Daymer Bay faces into the                  There are 11 miles of disused                                         Cornwall. The parish takes its
        Camel Estuary and being                    railway beside the River                                              name from the Celtic words
        sheltered it is a popular beach            Camel that have been                                                  ‘Lann’ meaning church site
        for windsurfing, kitesurfing                 converted from the rail track                                         and ‘Neved’ meaning pagan
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sacred place, which suggests               Sampson, whose life is one of      #PPWCN'XGPVU+P%QTPYCNN
        that the site had religious                the earliest recorded of all the   Please check with Padstow Tourist Office, Visit Cornwall or the
        significance long before the                saints. Sampson travelled          local event to confirm exact dates and timings.
        arrival of the Christian                   from Dublin to Wales and
        missionaries. Lanivet, which               then on to Cornwall, probably      JANUARY
        marks the halfway point of                 utilising parts of the Saint’s     North Cornwall Point to Point - Royal Cornwall Showground,
        the Saint’s Way, was once                  Way. He established for            Wadebridge
        home to 11 copper mines, all               himself a church after having
        of which have long been                    made a shelter near a holy         FEBRUARY
        closed. Continuing south the               well which can still be seen by    Cornish Hurling - St Columb
        route heads up to                          the south door of the church.
        Helman Tor, a nature reserve               Legend has it that the church      MARCH
        overlooking the marshy ground              of St Sampson was the site of      St Piran’s Day - Events held throughout Cornwall
        of Red Moor. Helman Tor,                   the tragic wedding between         Cornish Arms Beer & Mussel Festival - St Merryn
        which has a rocking stone just             King Mark of Cornwall and
        below the summit, is home to               Iseult, who was by then in         APRIL
        a Neolithic hill fort of the rare          love with Mark’s nephew,           Egg Rolling (held each Easter Sunday) - Duke Street, Padstow
        and distinctive type discovered            Tristan.                           Trevithick Day - Camborne
        by archaeologist Roger Mercer
        in the late 1970s.                                                            MAY
                                                                                      May Day - Padstow
                                                                                      (Always held on the 1st May unless this falls on a Sunday, if so it is
                                                                                      then held on the Monday).
                                                                                      Flora Day - Helston
                                                                                      Daphne Du Maurier Festival - Fowey
                                                                                      Run-to-the-Sun - Trevelgue, Newquay
                                                   From Golant the path follows
                                                   the river until it meets the sea   JUNE
        This type of fort is called a Tor          at Fowey.                          Royal Cornwall Show - Wadebridge
        Enclosure and consists of                                                     (Generally held from the 2nd Thursday in June)
        large hilltop or hillside
        enclosures situated near                                                      JULY
        natural rock outcrops and                                                     Stithians Agricultural Show - Stithians
        surrounded by at least one                                                    Padstow – Rock Sponsored Swim - Padstow/Rock
        circuit of stone-built walls.                                                 Wadebridge Carnival - Wadebridge
                                                                                      Sea Sunday - Padstow Harbour
                                                                                      RNAS Culdrose Air Day - Helston
                                                                                      Party in the Park - Padstow
                                                                                      Padstow Vintage Rally - Padstow

                                                                                      AUGUST
                                                                                      Padstow Carnival - Padstow
                                                                                      St Merryn Carnival - St Merryn
                                                                                      Fowey Regatta Week - Fowey
        The path heads south-east                                                     Padstow Lifeboat Day - Padstow
        from Helman Tor towards                                                       Fish Festival - Newlyn
        Lanlivery, where the church
        of St Brevita, a saint about                                                  SEPTEMBER
        whom nothing is known,                                                        St.Ives September Festival - St Ives
        boasts a tower 100 feet high,                                                 Fish Festival - Newquay
        the second highest in
        Cornwall. Just in front of the                                                OCTOBER
        church is the 12th century                                                    Falmouth Oyster Week - Falmouth
        Crown Inn, which was
        extended to house the                                                         DECEMBER
        stonemasons who built the                                                     2CFUVQY%JTKUVOCU.KIJV6WTP1P2CFUVQY
        church of St Brevita.                                                          )GPGTCNN[JGNFQPHKTUV5CVWTFC[5WPFC[KP&GEGODGT
                                                                                      Padstow Christmas Festival - Padstow
                                                                                      (Generally held on the first weekend of December)

                                                                                      We hope that you find this information
                                                                                      book useful during your stay with us.
                                                                                      Have a fantastic holiday!
        The route continues from
        Lanlivery to Golant, a small
        waterside village on the
        banks of the River Fowey.
        Golant lies in the parish of St

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