I have always been passionate about picturesque fishing villages of the Cantabrian Sea in Spain, and whenever I travel to other countries I look for similar places.
As you can guess, in Britain There are also them, and one of the regions where you have the best chance of enjoying these charming places is in Cornwall, at the most extreme point southwest of the island.
PadstowEdit is undoubtedly a good example.
This picturesque fishing port that I have visited in my recent trip to cornwall You find it in the northern part of this peninsula, near the tintagel castle.
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Padstow, picturesque fishing port in Cornwall
On a summer day like the one I visited, even if it is a day with cloudy skies, you will find a pretty village with many tourists walking through its fishing port.
PadstowEdit It is a very small town whose life is concentrated in said fishing port where, along with numerous leisure boats, you still find colorful fishing boats that carry out their activity every day.
PadstowEdit There must be something special when this small restaurant has its main seafood restaurant. Rick Stein, possibly the most popular television chef in Great Britain, that is, his Arguiñano.
This town has its origins in the 6th century, when Saint Petroc founded a church in the estuary of camel river.
This is a visit to Padstow, the best thing to see
Your visit to Padstow will focus on a walk through the pleasant and busy fishing port, where you will find numerous souvenir shops, art galleries, pubs and restaurants.
I invite you to sit for a while on one of the numerous benches that are located in the port, and let the time pass by watching people walk. and you will also see that the seagulls are great protagonists.
If you dare, you can also get lost in its alleys and reach the current St. Petroc's church, from the 13th century.
Or you even have the possibility of signing up for the numerous boat excursions that they offer you to take around the camel estuary.
The simplest thing is to get on the barge that continually crosses said estuary until Rock, the small village located in front of PadstowEdit. Or you can also sign up for the fast boats that sail around the area.
Map: where it is and how to get to Padstow
PadstowEdit You find it in the northwest of the Cornwall region, an hour and a half north of Playmouth.
Pictures of Padstow
To encourage you to visit during your trip to Cornwall, here is more photos of Padstow.
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