Padstow town circular walk

Padstow town

A short circular walk from Padstow harbour to the viewpoints at the War Memorial and Victorian obelisk, the Elizabethan Manor at Prideaux Place, and including some pretty backstreets that lie off the main tourist routes.

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either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

The walk follows Padstow harbour to the North Quay and then the Coast Path to the war memorial overlooking the estuary. The route then follows back lanes to Prideaux Place and re-enters the town through the churchyard where the Celtic monastery of Lanwethinoc is though to have been. The walk cuts down a "drang" from the harbour to join the Saint's Way and follows this to the obelisk on Dennis Hill where there are exceptional views. The return to Padstow is along the Camel Trail past the National Lobster Hatchery.

Highlights

  • Padstow's historic harbour
  • Panoramic views of the Camel Estuary from the memorial
  • Ornate Elizabethan manor of Prideaux Place
  • Panoramic views of the river and creeks from the obelisk
  • Cornish food in Padstow

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 106
  • Distance: 3.5 miles/5.6 km
  • Steepness grade: Moderate
  • Recommended footwear: walking shoes, or trainers in summer
  • No stiles: ✓
  • Pub: ✓
  • Café: ✓

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Pubs on or near the route

  • The Golden Lion Hotel
  • The Harbour Inn
  • The London Inn
  • The Old Customs House
  • The Old Ship Hotel
  • The Shipwrights

either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

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