Log Cabins & Lodges in Padstow

Padstow is a quaint fishing port on an estuary surrounded by spectacular sandy beaches, a haven for both families and watersports enthusiasts. Padstow is a quintessential Cornish seaside town that is bursting with character and a lovely place to find a log cabin and spend a few days. Look around the harbour area at the heart of the town’s attractions, with its finest restaurants offering lovely views over the estuary. Looking for a log cabin close to a family friendly beach? Check out the coastline to the northwest of Padstow for lovely golden sand beaches.

Comfortable and spacious cabins in Padstow make a fabulous base for exploring the town and its environs. They often feature open plan kitchen/dining rooms as well as a comfortable family space for relaxing and socialising. Enchanting cabins in Padstow boast outdoor lawns with high-quality furniture for al fresco dining on those long summer evenings.

Just ten minutes from downtown Padstow and you reach Harlyn Bay, a wide arc of golden sand and pebbles, backed by green meadows. Fully sheltered in a deep recess in the shoreline next to Trevose Head, it is one of the safest beaches in Cornwall, making it a popular beach destination for families. So pack a picnic and bring your kids for a lovely day of paddling in the creek, rock hunting, and exploring the dunes!

Camel Estuary at Padstow Harbor is perfectly calm, but you don't have to go far to find North Cornwall's famous surfing beaches. At high tide, nearby Trevone Bay, Harlyn Bay, and Treyarnon Bay are brilliant surfing spots for beginners, and Harlyn has a highly rated surf school to get you going. For veteran surfers, Constantine Bay's reef break at the south end is fantastic at low and high tide, while the point at the north end is best at mid tide. North Cornwall, the surfing mecca of the UK awaits your visit!

Until 1964 Padstow had a direct rail connection to London, and today this disused line has been turned into an 18-mile greenway between Padstow and Wenfordbridge through the Cornish pastoral countryside. The trail is divided into three roughly equal sections so you can decide if you want to go to Wadebridge, Bodmin, or all the way to Wendfordbridge. On the way, there are myriad lovely places to stop, have a picnic and admire the free-flowing Camel River, and you will find many remnants of the old railway, such as platforms and signs.

Nestled on the only river estuary on Cornwall's north coast, Padstow Harbour is at least as old as the Domesday Book (1086). Formerly home to a thriving fishing industry, Padstow's docks are now bustling with activity in the summer with quintessentially English Cornish ice cream parlours, restaurants, shops, tearooms and pubs!

The Black Tor crosses the Camel Estuary every 20 minutes to Rock on the east bank. The trip takes just a few minutes, and once back on land you will be in the heart one of the most elegant towns in the country, with a charming restaurant-lined terrace of whitewashed Victorian houses facing the estuary.

Essential to the sustainability of the Cornish and Isles of Scilly fishing communities, the National Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation charity based on the South Pier in Padstow. In the visitor centre you and your children can see juvenile lobsters that are farmed before being released as well as an extremely rare orange lobster and a starfish that feeds on mussels.

Padstow has had an RNLI lifeboat station since 1825, now located at Trevose Head. This modern facility was inaugurated in 2006 and is an impressive sight, elevated on stilts and attached to the top of the cliff by a walkway. Check out the exhibition of medals, photos, newspaper clippings, while children can dress up in uniform and have their photo taken.

Padstow Museum tells the story of the town and its harbour, with interactive facilities and stunning displays depicting its colourful past. The unique collection of artefacts includes a fascinating variety of maritime exhibits such as fishing nets, paintings, and models.

One of the world’s most celebrated fused glass artists, Jo Downs handmade glass is showcased at her three galleries in the Padstow area. The perfect place to pick up a memorable souvenir!

British celebrity chef Rick Stein has monopolised the catering business in Padstow, to the point that the city has even been nicknamed "Padstein." This has much to do with the abundant supply of fish and seafood in the Atlantic. His flagship is The Seafood Restaurant, where freshly caught produce is served around a central seafood bar in the town’s vibrant quayside destination. The perfect way to end another lovely day in Padstow!