Things to do

Local Shops

The Shop at Trevone Farm, Trevone

Beach Stores and Café Trevone, at the bottom of the hill by the beach.

Padstow Farm shop, great local produce and butchery.

Padstow Tesco

St Merryn Premier stores and Barnecutts the bakers.

Constantine Bay Stores

Wadebridge Tesco (larger than Padstow) B&M, Aldi, LIDL & the Co Op

Cashpoints. Tescos, Barclays cashpoint only in Padstow.

Doctors, please contact your own GP or NHS 111 who will direct you to the most suitable hospital/medical centre.

Nearest Pharmacy Boots Padstow or Wadebridge

Dentist Wadebridge Dental Care 01208 813816

Petrol Padstow and St Merryn both have petrol stations, but cheapest generally are Tesco Wadebridge, ASDA Bodmin and Morrisons Newquay.

EV charging  Tesco Padstow & Wadebridge, Padstow service station, Treviskers Garden Centre. There are also charging facilities in some local car parks too.

Trevone see our apartment in Trevone

Beach Café and Bruno’s Bar- Breakfast through to evening meals with live entertainment from time to time.

Well Parc Local pub.

Padstow

Padstow Tourist Information https://padstowlive.com/

Very busy local fishing port and full of shops, restaurants, ranging from café/snack bars to Michelin starred restaurants, and pubs. Rick Stein, Paul Ainsworth both have restaurants here but there are a range of pubs and cafes to suit all. Try Greens, stunning view of the estuary, Bin Two is a great wine bar good for watching the world go by. Most restaurants require booking.

From here hire a bike and cycle the Camel Trail to Wadebridge or Bodmin, take the ferry across to Rock, try The Mariners, a Paul Ainsworth pub or just wander around and enjoy the view.

Parking can get very busy, you can walk via the coast path (5miles) with stunning views or take a shorter route 30-45 minute walk across the fields/road.

St Merryn Village see our lodge on St Merryn Park

Pickled Plate Higher Harlyn ( just outside St Merryn) https://thepickledplate.co.uk/

Raffertys wine bar and restaurant, sometimes has live music in season. https://raffertyscafewinebar.co.uk/

Reggies Street Food, Indian food. https://reggiescurry.com/https://reggiescurry.com/

Farmers Arms local pub

Doghouse wine bar and pizzeria

Cornish Arms Rick Stein Pub

Fryers Fish and Chips.

Wadebridge

Pretty town, well worth a visit. Often said that it has all the useful shops, butchers, ironmongers etc that Padstow lacks! Easy parking generally too, a plus in Cornwall!

Great coffee and breakfasts at Strong Adolfos at Hawksfield on the A39 just outside Wadebridge.

Great coffee at Stir in Wadebridge, also Tims Place.

Dining The Stepping Stone is very popular.

Plonkd Wine Bar Pintxos and cocktails.

Wineries

We have some great vineyards producing some great wines. Well worth a visit or two..

Camel Valley https://www.camelvalley.com/

Trevibban https://trevibbanmill.com/

Knightor  https://www.knightor.com/

Taxis get very booked up…….

Mid Cornwall Taxis call: 07785 233777

email: bookme@midcornwalltaxis.cab 

website: midcornwalltaxis.cab

Padstow Cabs 07814 342398

M J Taxis 07915169902

Petroc Cabs office: 01841 532384

Sarah 07814342398 Ian 07929136828 , Chantelle 07732372780

Also a word of warning about parking, a lot of car parks locally have installed cameras and time you from the moment you drive in until the minute you leave, even a few minutes over results in a hefty fine…..

Walks

If you are staying in Trevone-The South West Coast Path is just down the hill, one way takes you into Padstow, the long route, and the other to Harlyn Mother Iveys and Trevose Head.

It is also well worth downloading the iWalk Cornwall App, amazing selection of tried and tested walks, highlighting points of interest and local history, one way and circular for £3.29 a walk.

Local Beaches The Seven Bays

The Seven Bays

Trevone, Porthmissen is the sandy beach which has a dog ban from 15th May to 30th September between 10am and 6pm, round the corner is Rocky beach, dog friendly all year and a little further along is the tidal pool, Tinker Bunny’s Pool. Generally 3 hours either side of high tide you can swim there.

The other 6 are Porthcothan, Treyarnon, Constantine, Boobys, Mother Iveys, Harlyn and Tregirls and are all sandy and all dog friendly.

All have shops/cafes except Boobys, Mother Iveys and Tregirls.

Some great walks along the coast path to and past these.

Surf schools

Harlyn Surf School 07757 779008 www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk

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

Surf gear hire

Beach Stores Trevone

Trevone Bay Adventure, kayak tours and coasteering www.trevonebayadventures.co.uk

Seven Bays Surf St Merryn 01841 531634 https://sevenbayssurf.com/

Golf Courses

Trevose Golf Club Constantine 01841 520208 www.trevose-gc.co.uk

St Mawgan Golf Club St Mawgan 01841 540222 mawganporthgolfclub.co.uk

St Enodoc Golf Club Rock 01208 863216 www.st-enodoc.co.uk

Old Macdonalds Farm a small attraction with goats, alpacas, ponies, rabbits, ducks, geese, chickens and cockerels to say hello to and feed plus in the school summer holidays will be offering bookable pony rides and grooming sessions too. No need to book.

Near Porthcothan Bay PL28 8LT www.macdonaldsfarm.co.uk/day-visits

Camel Creek Family Theme Park, an all-weathers visitors attraction, open all year (with variable opening times), no dogs allowed.

01841540276 www.camelcreek.co.uk

Cycle Hire

Padstow Cycle Hire  01841 533533 www.padstowcyclehire.com

GobyCycle hire and delivery 07950774067 https://www.cornwallbikehire.co.uk/

Tennis- Wadebridge Tennis Club, requires booking https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/WadebridgeTennisClub or MUGA court at Padstow by the Lawns Car Park.

Padel- At Trevose Golf Club, needs booking via Playtomic App. Balls and Bats can be hired from the Pro shop.

Cinema- Regal Wadebridge WTW Cinemas

Further afield.

Eden Project Eco visitor attraction in Cornwall, UK. Packed with things to do and see for adults and children alike.

Prebooking essential and no dogs allowed in the Biomes.

www.edenproject.com  01726811911

Heligan Thirty years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of this once great estate. Today, The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in England. 200 acres to explore…..

Great walks, dogs allowed on leads. Prebooking advised.

01726 845100 www.heligan.com

Tate St Ives Discover 100 years of art, celebrating how West Cornwall has welcomed and inspired artists and revealing new connections to artists from around the world. Pre booking advisable, no dogs allowed.

01736 791177 www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives