Local Info – Updated Regularly

Surf Hire and Lessons

Constantine Bay Surf Store – Open daily for surf hire and shopping https://www.constantinesurf.com/ https://www.facebook.com/constantinesurf

The Pit St Merryn – no longer have a shop in St Merryn, but surf equipment is available to hire online. www.thepitsurfshop.co.uk

Seven Bays Surf in St Merryn. Open every day 10am to 5pm – 01841 531634. https://www.instagram.com/sevenbayssurf

Porthcothan Bay Stores – Open for surf hire. https://www.facebook.com/Porthcothan-Bay-Stores-993492170688058  https://www.porthcothanbaystores.co.uk/

Harlyn Surf School – Open for surf hire and lessons. Right on the beach. https://www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk/surf-hire/

Waves Surf School – Open for surf lessons – https://www.wavessurfschool.co.uk/

Trevone Bay Adventures – Open for surf, SUP and kayak hire, tours and lessons too.  https://www.trevonebayadventures.co.uk/

Lifeguard Cover and Beach Safety

https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeguarded-beaches?

Constantine and Harlyn:

Easter School Holiday 09-24 April

Daily 30 April-25 September

Weekends Only 01-16 October

October Half Term 22-30 October

Patrol times 10am-6pm

Trevone, Porthcothan and Booby’s:

Daily 14 May – 25 September

Patrol times 10am-6pm

Treyarnon: 

Daily 30 April–25 September

Patrol times 10am-6pm

Beachwise Wifi – New to the area; a way to pay for access to wifi on the beach where there is little or no mobile signal. Also provides beach safety information specific to each beach including where the rip currents are, emergency telephones etc…. https://beachwisewifi.com/north-cornwall/

Lesser known and Possibly Less Crowded Beaches

Tregirls – a wide sandy beach at the mouth of the estuary. At low tide there is a long walk to the sea. There is parking in a field just above the beach with a steepish walk down to the beach through the trees. Follow the road past Padstow Farmshop and keep going until you reach the car park on your right.

Hawkers Cove – A small bay where the old lifeboat station was just outside Padstow, walk the coast path from Tregirls at high tide or along the beach at low tide.

Diggory’s  and Pentire steps beach – For those brave enough, an excellent surfing spot on the Newquay Road (be careful not to get cut off). They can be accessed from Bedruthan Steps at low tide or a treacherous climb down the cliff at high tide. Accessible from the Park Head car park or Carnewas (both National Trust)

Newtrain – a small rocky beach next to the main bay at Trevone, complete with natural swimming pool and plenty of rock pools. Park at the main Trevone beach Car Park, and walk round to the left of the main beach.

Cellars – worth the walk to the end of Harlyn Bay or along the coast path to find Cellars and the far end of Harlyn. Calm waters and interesting rock formations. Park in the main car park at Harlyn, or you can use a footpath by walking down Sandy Lane (no parking though) to the middle of Harlyn beach.

Porth Meor – walk along the coast path from Porthcothan towards Newquay to find this rocky beach. Trescore island with its lagoon is also accessible at low tide. Park at Porthcothan beach car park or Park Head car park and walk the coast path to get there.

Booby’s Bay – up at the far end of Constantine Bay, much quieter than the south end of Constantine. Booby’s can be accessed by walking up the beach, walking down the path by the golf course to the dunes, or parking on Trevose Head and walking straight to Booby’s

Porthcothan and Golden Burn – many don’t make it down the bottom of Porthcothan and round to the left at middle or lower tides. Quiet and beautiful.

Restaurants

The Pig, Harlyn Bay – https://www.thepighotel.com/at-harlyn-bay/

Rafferty’s Cafe and Wine Bar, St Merryn – https://www.facebook.com/raffertyscafewinebar https://www.raffertyscafewinebar.co.uk/ Call 01841 531112

Paul Ainsworth at No 6, Padstow –  https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/ Call 01841 532093

Cafe Rojanos, Padstow –  https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/

The Mariners, Rock –  https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/ catch the ferry or water taxi. The Padstow Ferry should be running but ring 07773 081574.

Steins The Seafood Restaurant, St Petrocs Bistro and Steins Café, Padstow – https://www.rickstein.com/book/. Steins at home is also available for delivery, find out more on their website.

Embers Pizza, Padstow – www.emberspizza.co.uk or email – Hello@emberspizza.co.uk

Burgers and Fish Padstow – www.burgersandfish.com or email – mail@burgersandfish.co.uk.

Prawn on the Lawn/Farm, Trerethan Farm, Padstow –  https://prawnonthelawn.com/restaurant/padstow/

Trevisker’s Kitchen and Dining, on the Padstow road –  https://treviskers.com/

Pubs

The Farmer’s Arms, St Merryn – https://farmersarmscornwall.co.uk/

Stein’s The Cornish Arms, St Merryn –  https://www.rickstein.com/book/

The Old Custom House – Padstow – https://www.oldcustomhousepadstow.co.uk/

The Shipwrights’ – Padstow – https://shipwrightspadstow.co.uk/

The Golden Lion – Padstow – https://www.goldenlionpadstow.com/

The Harbour Inn – Padstow – https://harbourinnpadstow.co.uk/

The Pickwick Inn – Little Petherick – https://www.pickwickinn.co.uk/

The Halfway House – St Jidgey – on the A39 – https://www.halfwayhouseinn.pub/

Takeaways and Cafes

Embers Pizza, Padstow – Tel: 01841 533600.  https://www.emberspizza.co.uk/

The Mussel Box, Padstow – Tel: 01841 532846.  https://www.musselbox.co.uk/

Ben’s Crib Box Café, the quay car park Padstow – Pre-order on 07851 604350 https://www.facebook.com/BensCribBoxCafe

Cherry Tree Cafe Padstow –  http://www.cherrytreescornwall.co.uk/home-1.html

Chip Ahoy, Padstow – Fish and Chip shop, open for takeaways most days. Tel: 01841 534753

Steins Fish and Chips, Padstow – https://www.facebook.com/steinsfishandchips or at rickstein.com

Barnecutt’s Bakery, St Merryn – Tel: 01841 521407 https://www.barnecutt.co.uk/

The Chough Bakery, Padstow – Tel: 01841 533361 – https://www.cornishpasty.com/

Porthcothan Bay stores – https://www.facebook.com/Porthcothan-Bay-Stores-993492170688058 Tel: 01841 52095

Coastal Coffee, Treyarnon and Constantine –https://www.facebook.com/Coastal-Coffee-Constantine-Bay-204926253327572 

MELT Treyarnon – https://www.facebook.com/TREYARNONMELT

Beach Box Cafe, Harlyn Bay – https://beachboxcornwall.co.uk/cafes/

Shopping

Padstow Kitchen Garden – Fresh local veg available from Geach’s Farm on the Padstow road. Tel: 07974 697191  https://www.padstowkitchengarden.co.uk/

Constantine Bay Stores –  constantinebaystores@gmail.com  Tel: 01841 520573 https://www.facebook.com/Constantine-Bay-Stores-232802640393850

Padstow Farm Shop –http://www.padstowfarmshop.co.uk/  Tel: 01841 533060

The Shop, Trevone farm – Order at orders@theshoptrevone.co.uk  https://www.facebook.com/The-Shop-Trevone-Farm-159892977495682/

Pentruse Farm Shop -An honesty box system and card payments available. A good range of local produce and essentials. On the road between Rumford Cross road and the Padstow road. https://www.facebook.com/Pentruse-Farm-Shop-109971197274081/

Tesco Padstow – Tel: 0345 677 9529

Spar Padstow –  Tel: 01841 533400 https://www.facebook.com/Spar-Padstow-1473413096220051

Premier, St Merryn – Open daily. Tel: 01841 520562 https://www.facebook.com/PremierStMerryn

Health and Beauty

Wave Therapy Massage and Beauty – Treatments offered from her treatment room in St Merryn https://www.facebook.com/Wavetherapy

Jessica Wickens Mobile Beauty Therapist – Tel: 07926951160

Old Custom House Hair and Beauty Salon, Padstow- https://www.facebook.com/TheOldCustomHouseHairBeautySalon

Trevose Golf Club Massage and Beauty Salon – https://trevose-gc.co.uk/beauty-salon/