Padstow, Cornwall - Days 60,61,62,63

Padstow - Tuesday 5th July 2011 - Day 60

Morning visit to the Harbour Master office confirmed a strong wind was going to be coming from a south westerly direction until the weekend, so enjoy your stay in Padstow.

The photo shows the narrow channel which is the entrance to the harbour with the navigation buoys now sitting on the sand banks at low water.  The night before this where we came in at full speed to make the gate before it shut behind us.

Bill went off to the shops while finished off the washing and ironing, then a tour of the pubs.  Just on the quay 'Shipwrights Arms', 'Old Ship Inn' where we had an excellent meal.  'Golden Lion' and 'London Inn' all traditional pubs with fairly friendly staff.


Padstow - Wednesday 6th July 2011 - Day 61

Selene tucked into the harbour wall amongst the fishing boats and other weather bound visiting yachts.
Took the free Tesco bus up to the suppermarket on the outskirts of the town and strolled back stopping at the Social club on the way.  At the harbour met Bill in the 'Old Custom House' where we were entertained watching the inefficient bar staff.  For holiday makers, Padstow is a thriving centre for day trips but unfortunately there were no smiling faces.  The wind and rain may have been a bit of a downer but there are lots of cafes, galleries, and curiousity shops.  Amazingly, there are three different cornish pasty shops all together in one small street and they were all very good.
A meal at night in the 'Old ship' and nightcap in the 'Shipwright'.

Padstow - Thursday 7th July 2011 - Day 62

Bill went off for the day across the river to the small hamlet of Rock.

The attraction there for Bill is an establishment owned and run by Jamie Oliver the television chef, while I took off for a walk along the river out of town on a photo-shoot.  Rick Stein another television chef has many different establishments in the town of Padstow, including a sea food school for budding chefs.  On the night, we went to his fish and chip shop which of course was full.  You sit on bench seats at large tables where your meal is served in a box.  The only difference I found was the batter inwhich the fish was cooked had more of a tangy taste.  Another visit to the Social club finished off the day.

Padstow - Friday 8th July 2011 - Day 63                                                                                             

A view over the hills outside Padstow up the Camel river towards Wadebridge.  Down stream you have the stunning views of the bay and headlands.  There are numerous sandy beaches and sandbanks to be seen at low water with many visitors taking advantage at the waters edge.  Strolling back to the town you pass Prideaux Place Manor House and the deer in the field opposite.  The walls surrounding the fields are made from slate which is laid vertically while local church yard the gravestone are also of slate. 

An evening meal in the Old Ship and night caps in the London Inn finished off another day in Padstow.