Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Padstow, England

February 28, 2022 Sheron Bogner

Walking is a way of life in the picturesque Cornwall town of Padstow. The South West Coast Path—which, at 630 miles, is Britain’s longest footpath—stretches along the coast and, via ferry, across the River Carmel. The former fishing port is today a hub of fine wining and dining. Lose yourself in the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a fairyland of heirloom flowers, or go back to the future at the Eden Project, a horticultural wonderland housed inside dramatic biodomes.
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1. Padstow Boat Trips

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5.0 based on 132 reviews

Padstow Boat Trips

15 High Speed Tours Of Camel Estuary Taking In Views Of All Local Beaches And Sites Of Interest And Beauty

2. North Cornish Catch

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North Cornish Catch

Fishing trips with a difference. A commercial fishing boat fully coded and insured to take 7 passengers. We offer 2 hour lobster fishing trips to all day commercial fishing trips, hauling pots, nets, longlines and handlines. Learn about Padstow's commercial fishing industry and marine conservation around the beautiful north Cornish coastline. You can expect to see lobsters, crabs and many species of fish. We are happy to custom design trips to meet your expectations.

3. Constantine Bay Surf School

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Constantine Bay Surf School

Constantine Bay Surf School is based in the beautiful Constantine Bay area of North Cornwall just a stones throw from the historic fishing town of Padstow. Our lifetime of experience, beautiful location and small class sizes make our surf school unique. Whether you are a complete beginner, or an experienced surfer wishing to improve, our area of North Cornwall has '7 bays for seven days'.

4. Padstow Sealife Safaris

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Padstow Sealife Safaris

Padstow Sealife Safaris offer passengers the chance to experience the high speed thrill in search of the rich and diverse marine wildlife that the North Cornish Coast has to offer, yet in a safe and responsible manner. Our ethos is for sensitive wild life observation without disturbing their nature habitat. Your safety and comfort are paramount to us. All passengers are fitted with life jackets and a safety briefing given before departure of every trip. Waterproofs are available on request. We understand that some people may have a disability or are just concerned about the boat, just tell us and we will do our utmost to help. The vessel is fully licensed and carries Third Party Insurance (excluding personal effects).

5. Harlyn Surf School

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Harlyn Surf School

Watersports centre based on the stunning North Cornish coast at award winning Harlyn bay close to Padstow. We specialise in surfing, stand up paddleboarding, coasteering and sit on top kayaking tours for families, groups, schools and individuals. Full range of wetsuits and watersports kit available to hire from our beach cabin with Harlyn bay widely recognised as one of the safest and best family beaches on the Cornish coast. Council and adventure activity licensed, fully insured with over 20 years experience.

6. Waves Surf School

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Waves Surf School

Whatever level of surf coaching you require, from a beginners tasters session to advanced competition techniques and video analysis, Waves Surf School has the perfect coaching session for you.Located on the North Coast of Cornwall between Newquay and Padstow gives us the ideal location for you to sample surfing in the Atlantic ocean.Our motto is simple, provide the most skilled instructors, deliver the best tuition, supply the latest equipment and have fun safely!!

7. Gulland Adventures

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Gulland Adventures

Gulland adventures is a vibrant local business nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty, our staff specialise in delivering highly structured exhilarating sessions in a safe well managed environment. Set in the stunning location of padstow and surrounding bays, beaches and coastlines our combined experience and location make us the first place to stop for your holiday adventures! Here at Gulland Adventures Padstow we offer exciting adventure experiences for everyone!Our sessions range from Kayaking lessons, guided Kayak tours, one to one Kayaking tuition, Coasteering,Pit Pirate kids club, Coastal adventures, Tailored days out, Birthday and Hen Parties. All our instructors on the team at Gulland Adventures Padstow are qualified first aiders and hold the qualifications through the relevant governing body.Detailed risk assessments and health and safety checklists are carried out for all activities and can be viewed on request. Fancy having your own adventure? Then through The Pit Surf Shop and Gulland Adventure Padstow we can have all the gear for your holiday delivered staright to your door! Take the hassle out of your holiday and have us deliver and collect your wetsuits, surfboards,kayaks (single and double), bodyboards single and double! yes I did say double! it's an experience not to be missed!!!!

8. Treyarnon Bay Beach

St Merryn, Padstow England https://www.visitcornwall.com/beaches/lifeguards-seasonal/north-coast/padstow/treyarnon-bay-beach
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Treyarnon Bay Beach

Reviewed By SteveP933 - Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

This little bay provided hours of entertainment and adrenaline-spiking fun, so much so that we had to go back. The star attraction is the "coasteering" area at the southern side of the bay where you can test your mettle to the max by jumping off the sides of the cliff into the deep channel below - I'm not too ashamed to admit that my 49 year old brain refused to launch me from the highest ledges when my 10 year leapt off without so much as second thought! They were to drag away from this particular source of entertainment, being encouraged to leave only by the rapidly receding tide and subsequent reduction in depth of landing zone water. There's a nearby sea cave that can be accessed at low tide for the explorer in you, and the beach itself provides lots of space to build castles, play beach sports or just sun yourself. Body boarding and swimming under the careful watch of the lifeguards adds more fun, and when you fancy a coffee, hot chocolate or bite to eat, there's an excellent van in the large car park.

9. Booby’s Bay

Booby's Bay Cottage Trevose Head, Padstow PL28 8SH England
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Booby’s Bay

10. Padstow to Harlyn Bay Trail

Padstow Harbour, Padstow PL28 8AF England +44 1752 896237 [email protected] http://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/74/
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Padstow to Harlyn Bay Trail

A long walk on the South West Coast Path, on mostly level terrain, although the route becomes more challenging and rugged after Gun Point. The dramatic coastline around Stepper Point includes an enormous collapsed sea cave at Roundhole Point.

Reviewed By haltoi01 - Wallasey, United Kingdom

I think like other dog walkers this is a favourite from padstow. Simple walk up the hill from padstow Easy access to the beach or clamber across the rocky outcrops. Walk on the soft sand or find the harder sand to walk on down the bay. Little inlet if you want to follow the path up past the lifeboat station and up to the top of the hill point or carry on if the ride lets you and walk up and around by the lifeboat.

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