What is there to do in Padstow?

What is there to do in Padstow?  Well I've often wondered myself so I took it upon myself to check the place out!

And do you know I found loads!

I popped into the Lobster Hatchery to have a look at all the lobsters!  They come in all sorts of sizes and looks!  Really interesting and the people in there are really friendly and welcoming.

Then I saw that you can hire a bike and cycle to Wadebridge or if you really wanted you could cycle all the way to Bodmin where there's a pub at the end of it!  That would encourage me to cycle all that way!

I had a wonder around the beautiful harbour and notice this big boat called the Jubilee Queen, this takes you all around offshore islands and even to Puffin Island and sometimes,depending on the tide, it takes you as far as Wadebridge.

If you wanted to go at a faster pace why not hop on a speed boat?  These are called Jaws, Sea Fury, Thunder and Fireball!  Not quite sure why they are called these scary names but don't let that put you off!  These boats take you around the coast, as far as Polzeath, at about 30 mph!  If  you don't know where to go to get these, keep a listen out for the man bellowing 'Sea Fury' and he sometimes says something funny like 'Scream if you want to go faster me lover!

If you wanted a slower pace why not hop on the ferry to Rock and pretend you have a million pound house!  You never know you might spot a super star there !  Martin Clunes and Harry Enfield are often spotted there and even Princes Harry and William sometimes frequent the place.

As you know Cornwall is famous for its Pastys and Cream Teas, Padstow has a great selection and you'd be hard push to know what to choose.  Or if you here for a while why not try them all?!  Why not, you're on holiday!  Indulge a little and worry about it later!

Well if that's not what you're after then why don't you try the local fish?  Yeah everyone goes to Rick Steins as its the thing to do but I like Chip Ahoy, they are just as good if not better dare I say.  As you can tell from the pictures I enjoyed my chips!

  And plus you're guaranteed a bit of banter with the lovely owners which I think makes it.  In the winter you can sit outside with your chips and wrap yourself up in cosy blankets, which are provided.

Be careful of the Seaguls as they are likely to try and nick ya chips!  So be vigilant of the little beggars!

If that hasn't finished you off, pop over to Harbour Ice where you can either have an enormous ice cream or like me you like a bit of Navy Rum Ice cream but you will be asked for ID which the owners find hilarious!

So you see there is rather a lot to do in sunny Padstow but there is one thing that you have to do whilst you're in Padstow! No that doesn't mean visiting all the Rick Steins shops that are dotted about!

That is pop into the Gul Shop!  If you don't you'll be missing out!