Woodlands out and about around Padstow


Golf: (1)TREVOSE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, Constantine Bay (01841) 520 208 For tennis, swimming pool, bar and restaurant, 18 hole course, 9 hole course and short 9 hole course.Temporary membership available; ‘phone the above number as soon as you can, to book. A registered handicap is required to play the 18 hole course. MERLIN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB. St Eval Road, Morgan Porth (01841) 540 222 Under new ownership, this is fast becoming a good course for new and experienced golfers. Lots of new investment. Good value green-fees and we can arrange discounts. Good place for lunch and supper. www.merlingolfcourse.co.uk Roserrow Golf & Country Club, St Minver Wadebridge PL27 6QT. 01208 863 000. A great country club golf course, less busy than its neighbours. St Enodoc Golf Club, Rock (01208) 863 216 Very famous, quite a distance away but if you get an invitation to play this course, you will have a great time! Krazy Golf, Padstow, (01841) 532 305 – near the Tourist Information Centre. Has a nice little tea-rooms as well with great views! SURFING: (There are 2 body boards in the garden shed for your use). HARLYN BAY SURF SCHOOL (01841) 533 076 www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk Harlyn Bay is a two minutes drive away and is very safe for junior surfers. It is also the place to surf if the other bays are shut due to bad weather. (1)CONSTANTINE BAY SURF STORES (01841) 520250 Tuition Rob Erkine, Rebound Surfing School (01841) 521 185 – or talk to the Constantine Surf Store Staff, they can get very busy in high summer. I have been told that this chap is brilliant at getting children started. SAILING: Padstow Sailing Club, Padstow (01841) 540 824/533 467 a small sailing club that will help you with hiring dingys etc. Allan Green, Sailing At Rock (01208) 841 246. Sailing in a Drascombe Lugger or Cornish Shrimper. Trips and may hire. Sailing instruction by qualified instructor. CARL & DENISE BRENTON, Camel School of Seamanship, Beach House, Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LD (01208) 862 881 Instruction in sailing, windsurfing and power boat. Wayfarer and Topper hire. Take the water ferry from Padstow over to Rock. FISHING: THE LADY MARY 11, Padstow, Jim on 07976 292 379 or (01208) 812 524 Licenced 35ft offshore fishing boat for trips and nature watch (sharks and dolphins etc.) Up to 12 people. +Disabled access. ED SCHLIFFE, Padstow Angling Centre (01841) 532726 Stockist of fishing tackle, live and frozen bait, also guided shore fishing trips. Boat and tackle supplied. Also: Medowside Fisheries, Winnards Perch, St Columb Major (01637) 880 544 Coarse Fishing. Open all year round. Cornish Fishing Tuition/Guide Contact Neil 01208 851 959 or 07727 149 131 River, Still water fly fishing or Sea beach fishing or Rock Hopping or course fishing, groups or one-to-one, equipment provided and lots of fishing experience. RIDING: MR R TRENOUTH OR MRS E J COLEY, Tresallyn Riding Stables, Nr St Merryn (01841) 520 454 Riding for all abilities. CYCLING: PADSTOW CYCLE HIRE (01841) 533 533 for Camel Way – on the South Quay, see Padstow map. They will deliver and collect bicycles from the Guesthouse. Tennis Courts: Padstow Social Club (01841 ) 532 337 Just above th Lawn Car Park as you turn down into Padstow. You will need your own rackets and balls. Numbers in green are approx location: no brackets = Padstow Map;( ) = main Walking map. (8)Padstow Farm Shop, 01841 533 060 At Trethillick Farm just up the road, going to Crugmeer. a modern farm shop offering Cornish produce of the best quality; not only their own farm grown vegetables, but their own beef and lamb with other meat form Cornish producers, with dairy products, bread, eggs, ice cream and gifts. Very convenient. 16 The Seafood Delicatessen (01841) 533 868. Rick Stein’s new Delicatessen and Take away on the South Quay, Old Fish Market – in the big car park as you drive down into Padstow. This is a very busy and popular deli: it has ‘Food Hero’s’ products, wet fish counter and some wonderful ready made meals. There are Stein’s own chutneys, jams and savouries. If you need something strange like shallots or cardamom pods, you can normally find it here. A bit expensive but very good. 16ish Padstow Fisheries – South Quay, next to Rig Marine. (Not open in the winter). This is good fish monger and very much cheaper than Rick Stein’s Deli, however, does not have a huge range of fish. 11 Rick Stein’s Patisserie, Landawell Road, Padstow. As you can imagine; very good bread and pastries, pasties and other ‘goodies’. (2)Constantine Bay Stores01841 520 573 Constantine Bay. Pre-order anything from Paté de Froi Gras to potatoes (and say it is for Avon Cottage in Treator), ask about delivery. This is a very good delicatessen and local produce/food shop. If you want something special, this shop usually sells it!* Tesco Supermarket, Padstow. Turn left at the ‘T’ junction at the road out of Padstow to Wadebridge. You will see Tescos on your right. (OR go straight on to Padstow at the cross roads, you will end up at Tescos now on your left). For the essentials that you need in quantity:- loo paper, cheap beer etc. They are, however, a poor supporter of local productsand I am not keen on shopping there. If, however, you are getting supermarket withdrawal symptoms, this is the nearest one! Try to buy Cornish products if you MUST buy food there. I would strongly advise youagainst buying meat there. *Near 12Chough Bakery, The Strand, Padstow.** For bread, good prize-winning pasties, very good flapjacks, scones etc. Also, a dispenser of wonderful ice cream in Summer. * = Mention you are staying at Hugo & Pippa’s house at Woodlands Country House, – you may get a little more attention! Numbers in GREY denotes poison on the Coastal Walks, Shops and Restaurants Guide. 9+Rig Marine, South Quay & North Quay, Padstow. (01841)532657 The best place to kit out your boat, waterproof yourself and buy fishing tackle and bait. There is a huge range of Marine clothing and equipment, both designer and practical. South Quay is the larger shop but, North Quay has a better assortment of cloths. There is also Chatham Cloths in 4 Duke Street. +Disabled access. 10+ ‘W’, 2-4 Landawell Road, in the centre of Padstow. A wonderful shop for objects d’arts. Just walk around and admire all the wonderful and interesting furniture, ornaments and decorations. 19Bin Two, South Quay Padstow. (01841) 532 022. Tucked away in the courtyard, a place to buy your smart wines, spirits and port. Go for a taste. A great place for a bit of impulse booze buying. If your order is worthwhile, David will deliver to the cottage. Very good value. 14Number One, kitchen equipment shop. (01841) 532 833. In the centre of Padstow, nearly opposite ‘W’. For all kitchen equipment and some linen, including; Aga stuff and everything you could possibly want in a kitchen (except they don’t sell kitchen sinks!). 12Gwyneth’s, Market Strand, Padstow. (01841) 532787. A great place for accessories, jewellery, bags and emergency presents for ‘Her’ – of all ages and very good prices. No ‘Tat’! just some good ideas. 3 Steins, Middle Street, Padstow. (01841) 532 221. What once was the delicatessen in the ‘Stein empire’, Jill Stein, who is behind all the décor in the restaurants and hotels, has opened this shop selling very tasteful soft furnishings, paintings and pottery. 15Beyond The Sea, Middle Street, Padstow. A small and intimate gallery/craft shop that sells contemporary art and local craft items of the highest quality. Wonderful place for presents for the folks back home. +Padstow Mussel Company, Market Street, Padstow. Artwork and other things – all made and crafted exclusively in Cornwall and with a seaside theme. Very good for presents to take home after your holiday. www.thepadstowmusselco.co.uk (1)Constantine Bay Surf Stores, Constantine Bay. (01841) 520 250. They hire top quality boards and accessories and also sell designer cloths and ‘nick-knacks; so watch your cards with teenagers around. You will also get surfing advice, which bays have the best surf and tide information – which I am told is important to surfers. St. Eval Candle Co. St. Eval. (01841) 540850. Fine quality hand made English candles. Have a look at the factory and buy wonderful gifts for Christmas presents or for any other occasion, for that matter. Best ever dinner-party candles. The factory is in a very pretty part of our bit of Cornwall www.stevaltrading.com Padstow, Trevone and St Merryn offer countless other shops and art galleries that specialize in local arts and crafts, and shops to equip surfers, sailors and shoe shops. The main places to window-shop in Padstow are Middle Street, Duke Street, The Strand, North Quay and the Centre of Padstow.There is a very good chemist, Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC banks. Also a Post Office and large newsagents. Anything more you will get in Wadebridge (20 minutes away) or Truro, Cornwall’s capital (45 minutes away). Newquay is about 35 minutes away but is not the nicest place! A great place, however, for the youth with nightclubs etc. Auto Repairs Nick Moores, Wadebridge 01208 895 599 www.mooresindlandrover.co.uk St Merryn Garage 01841 520255‎ Baby Sitting can be arranged by us: 01841 532 426 Bike Hire Padstow Cycle Hire 01841 533 533 www.padstowcyclehire.com Car Hire Camel Hire, Wadebridge 01208 812 758 www.camelhire.co.uk Car Valleting Services 07966 550 362 Valleted at Woodlands (Paul) 01298 880 596 Churches (C.of E., Methodist & Catholic) www.padstowparishchurch.org.uk Cinemas The Cinedrome, Padstow 01841 532 344 www.wtwcinemas.co.uk Wadebridge Cinema 01208 812 791 Dentist – Padstow Mr MacRae Riverside Practice 01841 532 373 Doctor – Padstow Petroc Group Practice 01841 532 346 Hospitals Royal Hospital Trelisk Truro 01872 250 000 Minor Injuries Hospital Bodmin Hospital (not 24 hour) 01208 251 300 Spa Therapy – in your room Rachel James Therapies 07862 134 350 www.rjtherapies.co.uk Theatre Hall for Cornwall, Truro 01872 262466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk The Minack Theatre, 01736 810181 www.minack.com Taxis Call-A-Cab 4 to 16 seater 01841 521 184 www.call-a-cab.net Padstow Airport Servs. 07977 241 876 Padstow Transport Servs. 01841 534 866 Vet – St Columb Penmellyn Vet. Group 01637 880 307 St. Merryn 01841 520 647 Numbers in Green denotes position on the Coastal Walks, Shops and Restaurants Guide. For those who want a day or two of not self catering, here are a few people that will cook for you whilstyou put your feet up! All orders should be with as much notice as possible. Near 9 Pizzas at Rojano’s – 9 Mill Square off The North Quay, Padstow 01841 532 796 Delivered pizza or pasta to Avon Cottage - put the oven on before it arrives! 16 The Seafood Delicatessen 01841 533 868. Rick Stein’s Delicatessen and Take away on the South Quay, Old Fish Market – in the big car park as you drive downinto Padstow. You can order various dishes, pâtés and puddings it will be expensive but very good. 17 Steins New Fish and Chips – Next to the deli – see above. Outstanding but long queues! Grilled as well as fried fish of every type. If you fancy ½ dozen oysters for a picnic this is the place to ‘shuck’ them for you. Opposite (6) Ripley’s – St Merryn (01841) 521 407. New in 2006, Paul Ripley is a Michelin Star awarded chef (see eating out) has created the best of delicatessens,I think, in Cornwall! Very good puds, chocs and bread, salads, salamis and pots of every preserve you can think of. Will create a menu for dinner parties at home. (4) Prynn’s – next to the Post Office, St Merryn 01841 520 976* A good family restaurant, plain cooking with a separate takeaway bit. Very good fish dishes and very reasonable. The Journeyman Restaurant – Mellingey Mill, St Issey (01841) 540 604 Wonderful authentic Thai, Chinese & Indian menu – were East meets the South West! Outside catering and Freezer orders available. Talk to Christine or Steve.www.journeymanrestaurant.co.uk Seven Star Palace - St Merryn Holiday Village (01841) 521 531. Very Good Chinese take-away and restaurant, delivered to the house (for orders over £28.00). You will have to get them to deliver to the Front Door (as opposed to the garden/back door, usually used) as they do not seem to understand much English. We have never been disappointed with the food and very good value. There should be a menu on the peg-board in the kitchen. Price of India - St Merryn Holiday Village (01841 521 884 / 521 232) Our local Indian Take-away and restaurant. Normal Indian fayre – nothing outstanding except it is well cooked and doesn’t seem to be full of preservatives like most Indian food in this country. It is just below the Seven Star Palace but (as far as I know) dose not deliver. *(3)+Seven Bays Bistro, St Merryn; opposite Ripley’s 01841 521 560 Good take-away dishes – curry & Thai dishes. Winter months only (October, up to Easter). Opposite (3) The Toucan Choo _ St Merryn (01841) 521 211 Chinese Take Away only – Not very Cornish but will give the cook a break. (Always seems to be open. Does not take any credit cards). 8 PRIDEAUX PLACE Padstow (01841) 532 411 www.prideauxplace.co.uk Our closest historic, stately house – tons of Cornish history, and an international film location. Also see ‘Eating Out.’ +Disabled access. THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY South Quay, Padstow (01841) 533877 www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk See giant crabs, lobsters and baby lobsters. A project to towards sustainable lobster fishing. THE CORNISH BIRD OF PREY CENTRE Winnards Perch, St Columb Major (01637) 880 544. www.cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk Very good local attraction, open all year round with a nice little café for lunch, ring for centre prices. Also: MEADOWSIDE FISHERIES (01637) 880 544 www.meadowsidefisheries.co.uk Coarse Fishing. Open all year round 7.30 to dusk, ring for prices. +Disabled access. THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL Discovery Quay, Falmouth (01326 313 388) www.nmmc.co.uk Open all year round. Good family attraction for a couple of hours. Nice little restaurants out on the pedestrian precinct by the entrance for lunch. Various events throughout the year. +Disabled access. THE EDEN PROJECT Bodelva, St Austell (01726 811911) www.edenproject.com You can buy tickets at reception to fast-track you in – they are at the same price as at the Eden Project. Open all year round. Fascinating place! But can get crowded. Ask for best times to go. It takes about 4 hours to go round, a good day out. If no picnic, go to St Ewe, The Crown Inn for lunch. +Disabled access. THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN, Penteway, St Austell (01726 845101). www.heligan.com Open all year from 10 am daily. You will nee at least a day to roam for miles. Not at its best in January or February. Try the Crown Inn in St Ewe for a good lunch. 01726 843322. +Disabled access. CAMEL VALLEY VINEYARD, Nanstallon, Bodmin.(01208 77959) www.camelvalley.com International award winning wines. Guided tours, tastings, sales and special events April to October. THE CORNISH CYDER FARM Penhallow, Truro (01872 573356) www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk Free entry to site, free tastings, tractor rides, guided tours, friendly farm animals, restaurant, farm shop. CORNISH ORCHARDS, Westnorth Manor Farm, Duloe, Liskeard.(01503 269007) www.cornishorchards.co.uk Handcrafted apple juices, cider and honey. Tours Good Friday to 31st October. LAND’S END Sennen, Cornwall (0870 458 0099) Open daily from 10 am Many attractions including, The Relentless Sea – hand’s on exhibition about man’s heroic struggle with the sea, Miles of Memories – extraordinary stories of the Land’s End – John O’Groats ‘End-toEnders’, Air Sea Rescue, join the rescue teams as they rush to the aid of a stricken fisherman, The Land of Greeb – restored 200 year-old farm with animals and craft workshops, Return to the Last Labyrinth – multi-media spectacular re-born in the 21st century. Family attraction – a bit of a theme park if you see what I mean! THE MINACK THEATRE Porthcurno, Penzance (01736 810181) www.minack.com for performance details. Open all year 9.30 am to 5.30 pm April to Sept. 10 am to 4 pm October to March. BLUE REEF AQUARIUM, Towan Promenade, Newquay (01637 878 134) Open Daily from 10.00am. "Check for new places to visit on Woodlands Dresser" LAPPA VALLEY STEAM RAILWAY St Newlyn East, Nr Newquay (01872 510317) Open daily 27th March to 29th September. Ring to check times of trains. Includes canoes & paddle boats, crazy golf and putting, pedal cars, historic mine engine house, picnic areas, brick path maze, children’s play area, play castle, extensive country walks, gift shop, licensed coffee shop, coin operated bikes, nine hole golf course. Dogs on leads. NEWQUAY ZOO Trenance Gardens, Newquay (01637 873342) Open all year. Conservation-Education-Entertainment. GOONHILLY EARTH STATION St Keverne (0800 679 593) Open from Easter. The largest satellite station on the planet. Guided tours, film show, connected earth gallery, surf the NET, virtual image booth, operate a satellite dish, café. Children’s play area, gift shop. PARADISE PARK & THE WORLD PARROT TRUST Hayle, Nr St Ives (01736 751020) Open every day at 10 am Includes parrot jungle, tropical house, play area, otter sanctuary, Australian aviaries, Victorian walled garden, red squirrels and red pandas, mini train, picnic area, café and gift shop. LONGCROSS VICTORIAL GARDENS Longcross, Trelights, Nr Port Isaac, N Cornwall (01208) 880243 A trip back to an unusual Victorial Garden. Includes a maze, secret garden, pet’s corner and plants propagated from the garden stock are on sale. Open 10.30 am to dusk. Admission £1.50 for adults and 50p for children. Facilities for disabled and baby changing area. www.longcrosshotel.co.uk CORNWALL PEARL TREASURE PARK, Tolgus Mill, Nr Redruth, TR16 4HN www.cornwallpearl.com Is part of the World Pearl group, who's knowledge and experience make them one of the leading pearl specialists in the country. Every pearl is graded on the World Pearl valuation chart & must meet strict criteria before being presented in Cornwall Pearls showroom. A complimentary Tour is provided for all our visitors. At Cornwall Pearl there is fun for everyone. TREVARNO ESTATE GARDENS & THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GARDENING Crowntown, Nr Helston (01326) 574274 Open every day 10.30 am to 5 pm. Admission £4.50 for adults £1.50 for children Part disabled access. Indoor Fountain Garden Conservatory, Plant Sales, Craft Workshops and Sales. Refreshments, dogs on leads. Beautiful Victorial and Georgian gardens, extensive collection of rare shrubs and trees. Numerous garden features and follies. Follow the progress of major restoration and conservation projects. Walled gardens, woodland walks and abundant wildlife. NATIONAL SEAL SANCTUARY Gweek, Nr Helston (01326) 221874 Open every day 9 am to 5 pm. Check winter openings. Admission £7.50 for adults £4.50 for children. Set on the picturesque reaches of the Helford Estuary, the Seal Sanctuary is a haven for some of the world’s most enchanting creatures. Every year the sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and releases over 30 injured or abandoned seal pups. NB – any old towels would be gratefully received – all our old towels go there. Click Here to view PDF Woodlands Country House, & Avon Cottage; Treator, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8RU By air: There are four flights a day from Gatwick and Stanstead Airports to Newquay Airport on British Airways and Ryanair. Also a service from Durham Tees Valley and Birmingham by BMI Baby Airlines. Air Southwest also flies from; Bristol, Leeds, Bradford, Dublin and Manchester. Ryanair from Stanstead: www.rayanair.com or 0871 246 0000 Air Southwest from Gatwick, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Dublin: or 0870241 8202 Also British Airways fro Gatwick: www.ba.com only one a day and they change their minds a lot! BMI Baby Airlines from Birmingham: www.bmibaby.com or 0870 264 2229 Taxi Service from Newquay Airport: 01841 533 042 01637 852 222 order before departure! Tregoning Ford Car Hire (good value) 01208 893 006 will deliver to airport. Europcar Car Hire: 0870 607 5000 By Rail: Trains run out of Paddington Station quite regularly, direct to Bodmin - Parkway. It is a four to five hour journey via Exeter. It is then an hour and twenty minute bus ride to Padstow on a No. 55 bus, departing 25 minutes past each hour during the day - arriving at Padstow just over an hour later. National Rail Enquiries Telephone Number: 08457 484 950 Travel Southwest (all transport information) 08706 082 608 First Western National Bus Service: 01209 719 988 Taxi Service: 01208 816 377 Taxi from Padstow: 01841 521 184 Fares range from £36.50 apex or “Super-Saver” to £60.20. The seats have to be booked and it gets quite busy during the summer. There is a bus service that runs to Padstow; a single fare is about £3.40. There are taxis that will take you directly to Avon Cottage costing about £25. By Sea:** There are two mooring areas - Rock and Padstow Harbour. The mooring fees in the all-weather, all-year-round, Padstow harbour is £1.50 per meter per night (£9.00 for a week) and no restriction of length (unless you are a battleship!) Access to the harbour is 2 hours either side if high water. In Rock the moorings dry out at low water and moorings are restricted to a maximum length of 10 meters - 30 feet. Mooring fees range from £48 to £72 per week depending on size of craft, moorings are not available in-between November and April in Rock. For a similar price you can moor up on Commissioner’s Quay in Wadebridge – You can not moor with fin keels at Rock or Wadebridge! Harbour Master's Office: 01841 532 239 Padstow Tourist Information: 01841 533 449 Taxi Service: 01841 521 184 Or 01841 533 042