Padstow wraps around a busy harbour at the mouth of the Camel Estuary, with sandy beaches close by and the flat Camel Trail starting right in town. Staying in a family holiday cottage in Padstow means you can spend mornings crabbing on the harbour wall, watching the boats and browsing the shops, then hire bikes for a gentle ride along the estuary to Wadebridge on the trail. The mix of boat trips, ferries across to Rock and easy access to small beaches makes it straightforward to keep different ages entertained.
Families might book a sea life safari, take the foot ferry to Rock for a run on the sand, or simply cycle a stretch of the Camel Trail and stop for ice cream with estuary views. You can time meals around when children are hungriest, whether that is Rick Stein's fish and chips on the quay, a simple café lunch or something cooked back at your cottage. Having a self-catering base in Padstow gives you a calm spot just behind the bustle, where you can store bikes, dry beach gear and settle everyone after a full day by the water.
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