Join us for an evening walk around Padstow, Cornwall, England. We walk around Padstow Harbour, starting on The Strand we walk out to North Quay Parade. From here the Padstow to Rock ferry departs daily throughout the year. Soak up the beautiful views of the Camel Estuary and Padstow Harbour on this glorious summers evening. We finish our walk on Padstow's South Quay.

Due to technical issues with the sound on the day we've had to unfortunately replace the audio. The audio used has been matched as best as we can so hopefully it won't affect your enjoyment.

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Padstow is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary approximately 5 miles northwest of Wadebridge, 10 miles northwest of Bodmin and 10 miles northeast of Newquay.

Traditionally a fishing port, Padstow is now a popular tourist destination. Although some of its former fishing fleet remains, it is mainly a yachting haven on a dramatic coastline with few easily navigable harbours. The influence of restaurateur Rick Stein can be seen in the port, and tourists travel from long distances to eat at his restaurant and cafés. This has led to the town being dubbed "Padstein" by food writers in the British media.

However, the boom in the popularity of the port has caused house price inflation both in the port and surrounding areas, as people buy homes to live in, or as second or holiday homes. This has meant significant numbers of locals cannot afford to buy property in the area, with prices often well over 10 times the average salary of around £15,000. This has led to a population decline.

The approach from the sea into the River Camel is partially blocked by the Doom Bar, a bank of sand extending across the estuary which is a significant hazard to shipping and the cause of many shipwrecks. For ships entering the estuary, the immediate loss of wind due to the cliffs was a particular hazard, often resulting in ships being swept onto the Doom Bar.

The Black Tor ferry provides a scenic ride across the the River Camel between Padstow and Rock. The pedestrian ferry runs every 20 minutes taking around 5-10 minutes as opposed to a 30 minute car journey. The ferry operates throughout the year although there are no Sunday crossings between mid-November and mid-February.

Padstow's old railway line is now the Camel Trail, a footpath and cycle path which is popular owing to its picturesque route beside the River Camel. One of the railway mileposts is now embedded outside the Shipwright's Arms public house on the Harbour Front.

The South West Coast Path runs on both sides of the River Camel estuary and crosses from Padstow to Rock via the Black Tor ferry. The path gives walking access to the coast with Stepper Point and Trevose Head within an easy day's walk of Padstow.

The Saints' Way long-distance footpath runs from Padstow to Fowey on the south coast of Cornwall.

The Camel Trail cycleway follows the course of the former railway from Padstow. It is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders and suitable for disabled access. The 17.3-mile long route leads to Wadebridge and on to Wenford Bridge and Bodmin, and is used by an estimated 400,000 users each year generating an income of approximately £3 million a year.

Padstow is best known for its 'Obby 'Oss' festival, taking place on May Day every year. The festival starts at midnight on May Eve when townspeople gather outside the Golden Lion Inn to sing the "Night Song." By morning, the town has been dressed with greenery and flowers placed around the maypole. A procession of the Red Obby Oss and the Blue Obby Oss dance around and through the streets of Padstow for twelve hours, a custom that has been held for centuries, thousands of people gather in Padstow's narrow streets to catch a glimpse of the famous Obby Oss.

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SIGHTS SEEN WITHIN THIS VIDEO
Padstow Fish & Chips
Harbour Holidays
Harbour Ice Cream
Jam Industries
Shipwrights Padstow
Snappy Crab Seafood
The Harbour Shop
Down by the Ferry Cafe
Padstow Sealife Safaris
Pucelli's Restaurant
The Chough Bakery
Padstow Tourist Information Centre
Whistlefish Padstow
Padstow Angling Centre
Roskilly's Ice Cream
Cally Oyster Bar & Grill
Old Custom House Padstow
The Harbour Inn Padstow
Padstow Harbour Commissioners Car Park