Activities

The Camel Trail
The Camel Trail is one of the most scenic cycle routes in the country following a disused railway line, the trail is a virtually flat 11 mile stretch between Padstow and Bodmin. From the harbour in Padstow, the trail winds its way along the Estuary & up river to Wadebridge (5miles) and then onto Bodmin (a further 6 miles).

Cycle hire shops in Padstow are positioned at the start of the Camel Trail on South Quay and on the edge of the trail in Wadebridge. All the hire shops have a good variety of mountain bikes, tandems and trailors for small children.

Padstow Cycle Hire
www.padstowcyclehire.com
01841 533533

Trail Bike Hire, Padstow
www.trailbikehire.co.uk
01841 532594

 

Bridge Bike Hire, Wadebridge
www.bridgebikehire.com
01208 813050

 

Camel Trail Cycle Hire, Wadebridge
www.cameltrailcyclehire.com
01208 814104

 

Watersports
The Camel Estuary and the surrounding area of Cornwall is a haven for watersports enthusiasts with some of the best surfing beaches in the country. The Estuary itself offers a wide variety of watersports including sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, canoing and kitesurfing. With a range of companies offering a selection of watersports you will never be short of activities to choose from.

 

 

 

Harlyn Surf School
www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk
01841 533076

 

Waves Surf School
www.wavessurfschool.co.uk
07792 574749

 

Surf's Up Surf School, Polzeath
www.surfsupsurfschool.com
01208 862003

 

Camel Ski School & Wakeboarding
www.camelskischool.com
01208 862727

 

Camel Sailing
http://www.camelsailing.co.uk
01208 862881

 

Walks
The Camel Estuary and the surrounding area is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty with a stunning, rugged coastline. Whether you fancy a stroll to take in the views, or a more challenging hike, there are many wonderful walks. Similarly across the water at Rock and Polzeath there are beautiful scenic walks along the dunes and into Betjamin country. For more information on walks in the area please visit:

www.cornwall-aonb.gov.uk/camel_walks

 

Cinema

 

Padstow Cinema
www.wtwcinemas.co.uk
01841 532344
Definately worth a visit, this is an old fashioned cinema and has
beautiful original 1930's architecture. Only open in the summer months.

 

The Regal Cinema 
www.wtwcinemas.co.uk
01208 53812791

 

Boat Trips
The Padstow-Rock ferry runs a constant service backwards and forwards across the Estuary during the summer months. The ferry leaves either from Padstow harbour, or the beach at low tide, landing on the beach at Rock.

From Padstow the Jubilee Queen offers a coastal cruise up the Estuary with the opportunity to see a variety of sea birds and marine life and possibly seals and dolphins. In the summer months, four speedboats run daily from Padstow harbour, sea conditions permitting.

Fishing trips depart daily from the harbour and offer a range of trips including mackeral fishing and wreck & reef trips.

For all boat trips, see: www.padstowboattrips.com

 

Adventure

 

Cornish Rock Tors, Polzeath
www.cornishrocktors.com
07791 534884
Cornish Rock Tors is an adventure sports provider in Polzeath. Available activites include coasteering, sea kayaking, rock climbing and power boating. Cornish Rock Tors allows you to enjoy the rugged and beautiful coast of North Cornwall under their professional and friendly guidance.

 

Tresallyn Riding School, Near Padstow
www.tresallyn-riding-padstow.co.uk
01841 520454

 

Golf

 

Trevose Golf Course, Near Padstow
www.trevose-gc.co.uk
01841 520208

St. Enedoc golf course, Rock
www.st-enodoc.co.uk
01208 869904

 

Wine Tasting

 

Camel Valley Vineyard
01208 779 59
www.camelvalley.com

 

Family Fun in Cornwall

 

Eden Project
01726 811 972
www.edenproject.com

 

National Maritime Museum
01326 313 388
www.nmmc.co.uk

 

Crealy Adventure Park
01841 540 276
www.crealy.co.uk/cornwall

 

Eating Out
The Camel Estuary has become something of a gastro-centre of Cornwall in recent years with the Rick Stein empire growing in Padstow, here are just a few of the many eateries the area has to offer.

 

No 6, Padstow   
www.number6inpadstow.co.uk
01841 532093

 

The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow    
www.rickstein.com
01841 532700      

 

Margot's Bistro, Padstow    
www.margotspadstow.blogspot.com
01841 533441      

 

Waves, St Merryn, Padstow    
www.wavessurfschool.co.uk
01841 520501

 

The Raj, Wadebridge               
www.therajwadebridge.co.uk
01208 895454

 

The Glasshouse, Wadebridge               
www.glasshousewadebridge.co.uk
01208 814800

 

The Waterfront, Polzeath               
www.thewaterfrontcornwall.co.uk
01208 869655

 

New Harbour Restaurant, Polzeath                     
www.finns2go.com
01208 863472 

 

Blue Tomato Cafe, Rock               
01208 863841

 

The St Endoc Hotel, Rock               
www.endoc-hotel.co.uk/restaurant
01208 863394