Town guide
Padstow, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
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Padstow is described by Wikidata as a “town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Lannwedhenek. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Lannwedhenek
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 9
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 1
- Nearest railway station
- Roche station (15.3 km (9.5 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Padstow
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Padstow, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daymer Bay | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Trevone Bay | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Harlyn Bay | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Polzeath | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Mother Ivey's Bay | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Constantine Bay | 6.0 km (3.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Treyarnon Bay | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Booby's Bay | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthcothan | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Padstow
- St George’s Well, Padstow: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
- Trevone Beach, Padstow: no dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Padstow
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Road, Padstow | PL28 8AY | 310 m (0.2 miles) | – | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
Getting to Padstow by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of the centre of Padstow. The nearest in Cornwall are:
- Roche station: 15.3 km (9.5 miles)
- St Columb Road station: 15.5 km (9.6 miles)
- Quintrell Downs station: 16.2 km (10.1 miles)
From there you would need a bus, taxi or lift for the rest of the journey.
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Padstow
For events across Cornwall, including around Padstow, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Wadebridge: 7.7 km (4.8 miles) (straight line)
- Newquay: 17.1 km (10.6 miles) (straight line)
- St Austell: 24.4 km (15.2 miles) (straight line)
- Perranporth: 26.3 km (16.3 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Padstow – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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