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PORT ISAAC is included in a separate webpage
Rock is situated in a delightful coastal village well known for beautiful beaches and lovely walks.
There are many good places to eat and great shops for clothes, a bookshop, lots of art, cafes, pubs, and a wonderful fish quay where you will find lobsters and live fish. Whatever the season there is always the most wonderful scenery, excellent cuisine and many picturesque places to visit.
Port Isaac details are given on a separate web page. There are numerous places to visit and restaurants recommended which may also be relevant to Rock and Padstow.
ACCOMMODATION
Recommendations and Information for Holiday Research
Unfortunately good hotels and B & B's are scarce in this area.
Roserrow Golf & Country Club St Minver, Wadebridge. Tel 01208 863000. Website Self Catering accommodation with sea views and overlooking Golf Course. Footpath and coastal path lead from Roserrow to Polzeath, Rock and Daymer Bay. Golf Course, Indoor Swiming Pool, Gym facilities and Tennis Court. Prices initially appear expensive but golf and other facilities are included in the price. 2 Recommendations.
St Enodoc Hotel Rock. Tel. 01208 863394 Website Elegant modern décor, excellent restaurant and comfortable rooms with high open terrace and swimming pool overlooking the Camel estuary. The hotel is very conveniently located. Reduced rates may be available in low season. 4 Recommendations - highly recommended. Trip Advisor Review
The Roskarnon Hotel Rock. Tel. 01208 862785. Slightly old fashioned but comfortable hotel. This hotel is conveniently located just above the sailing club and beach with fine views. More suited to the older generation perhaps!
Daymer House Daymer Bay, Trebertherick. Tel 01208 862639. 4 Diamond and an ETC Silver Award.Situated on the edge of St. Enodoc Golf Course. A wonderful location.
Tzitzikama B&B Rock. Good accommodation less than 20 minutes walk to beach/sailing club. Website
Silvermead B&B, Rock. This accommodation is recommended mainly because it is in a great location. Website
John Bray and Partners. This company have been recommended by two sets of friends as good letting agents for holiday accommodation in the Rock-Padstow area. This firm has a wonderful selction of fabulous holiday homes in the area Website
Accommodation
Website
Alastair
Sawday Map UK and Places to Stay
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RESTAURANTS/PUBS
Burridges Restaurant Rock Road. Tel. 01208 869 399. Tim and Tina Burridge. Situated at the very end of Rock. Tim Burridge is the Chef and his cooking is superb. He provides an excellent and imaginative menu with the finest and freshest A La Carte Cuisine. Unlike many restaurants vegetables are inclusive. The restaurant may not look great from the exterior, but do go inside - you will not be disappointed. You will need to book at least one week in advance. This restaurant is voted by Friends' Best Holidays as one of the the best value restaurants in Rock.Three groups of friends recommending.
Porthilly Grill Restaurant - Within the St Enodoc Hotel and recommended by three sets of friends and the Michelin Guide. Tel. 01208 863394 Main Restaurant Website & Website
Black Pig Rock. Tel.01208 862622. This restaurant is very good and highly recommended. Expensive, but is a good French restaurant. However, for some, it does lack atmosphere, so perhaps check it out before booking. This restaurant has 4 Recommendations and is also recommended in the Michelin Guide Website
The Rock Inn Rock. Cheap and cheerful bar with reasonable food, open air terrace right close to the estuary and the beach.
The Blue Tomato Café Rock. Fun café close to the beach - ideal for lunches.
The Mariner Rock. A great place to have a drink or cup of coffee during the day.
RESTAURANTS /PUBS & ACCOMMODATION NR ROCK
St Kew, Bokelly, Bed & Breakast Website Tel. 01208 850325. Recommended by friends who run a B&B themselves and by Alastair Sawday! The Bokelly provides ideal accommodation in a lovely area of Cornwall.
St. Kew St Kew Inn about 15 minutes away from Rock. This is a lovely pub with a big roaring fire in winter. It is a lovely pub with great atmosphere and good food.
Earl of St. Vincent Nr. Wadebridge. Great food and an amazing collection of clocks. Well worth a visit.Tel 01208 814807
The Maltsters Arms Chapel Amble. Between Rock and Wadebridge. A super pub with good food Website
The Mote Bar and Restaurant Port Isaac. Provides contemporary English and Oriental Cuisine. Tel. 01208 880266. Great atmosphere. The restaurant is ideal for candlelit dinners Website
The Slipway Port Isaac Website A good restaurant. The food is excellent and great to sit on the terrace on a summers day. For some, the atmosphere might be slightly lacking in the restaurant.
The Old School Hotel Port Isaac Website (not sure if this is the official website) The hotel provides an excellent but quite expensive restaurant. Well worth considering.
WATER TRANSPORT
The ferries are available all day and run frequently between Rock and Padstow. They generally stop around 7-8pm but suggest you check out times.
Water Taxis Tel. 0777 810 5297. The taxis are available in the evenings after the day ferry stops. An ideal means of transport for an evening in Padstow. The water taxi is no more than a 5 minute crossing. Journey by car takes about 45 minutes.
PLACES TO VISIT
Polzeath A favourite walk from Rock. A good place to start this walk is from Daymer Bay car park. This is a magical walk, across the golf course and beyond. The views are fantastic and St. Enodoc Church situated by the 10th tee is REALLY worth a visit. The story handed down over the years is that the church was only discovered when a passer by tripped over the tip of the church spire. Until that time the Church had been covered in sand. The grave of John Benjamin is just outside the Church.
You can also walk from Rock to Polzeath along the sand and cliffs. Or you carry on to Port Isaac and Port Gaverne for super food and breath taking views.
Port Isaac Detailed on a separate page. Well worth a visit.
St. Kew Consists of only a few houses and a small Church. Highly recommended.
Pentire Point Stepper Point, The Rumps and all the adjacent coves and beaches are well worth a visit and a provide a lovely walk.
Daymer Bay between Polzeath and Rock. This is a perfect family beach, lots or space, cliffs, rock pools and a great stretch of lovely golden sand.
Wadebridge is the nearest reasonable size town and is well worth a visit.. Wadebridge has one of the best kitchen shops ever! Wadebridge also marks the halfway point on the lovely Camel Trail cycle route. Wadebridge Website
Trelawney Garden Centre A great garden centre with a variety of lovely plants and gifts for sale.
The Eden Project About 35 minutes away. You cannot visit Cornwall without a visit to the Eden Project! Eden Project
There are many more pretty bays and lovely places to visit.
ACTIVITES
So many sporting facilities are available both in Rock and Padstow. Sailing, golf, fishing and surfing are to name but a few. Polzeath is recommended for surfing.
GOLF
COURSES
Great Site
- Click on County, Town and then Local Courses or Golf Map UK
Golf
Courses in Cornwall
Cornwall
Devon and West Country Golf Courses
Useful
Website with photos of Cornish Golf Courses
UK Golf Course Listed by Region
St Enodoc Website Tel. 01208 862 402 Golf at St Enodoc is highly recommended for those who enjoy a challenge. The course is also very scenic. Not all handicaps are accepted, so it is best to check with the Golf Club first.
St. Kew We understand that there is an 18 hole golf course at St. Kew. St Kew is recommended as a place to visit, so it may be worth checking out the golf. Unfortunately we have no information or recommendation at present.
Trevose Website details below
Padstow
ACCOMMODATION
St Petroc's Hotel Information required on this hotel before recommending Website
Self
Catering Accommodation 1
Cross Street 5 bedroom accommodation with 3
star rating conveniently situated within walking distance of the old harbour town
of Padstow. Parking for 2-3 cars. Sleeps 8-10 with 5 bedrooms (2 double rooms,
2 twin rooms with 2’6” beds and a bunk bedroom). Family bathroom, en-suite shower
room, 4 loos, 2 reception rooms. Fully equipped kitchen. Laundry room. Central
heating. No pets/no smoking. Smaller parties and shorter out-of-season breaks
can be discussed. Available all year except Christmas, New Year and Mayday. Contact
Mrs Susanne Hollest 01225 707519. For
more information click
here
St Ervan Bed & Breakfast Approximimately 4 miles from Padstow. This luxury B&B is NOT personally recommended. However, it is has won the Gold award nationally in the Bed & Breakfast of the year in 2006 and may be worth researching further.
John Bray and Partners Website Recommended agent for holiday rentals.
RESTAURANTS
Rick
Stein has a variety of restaurants in Padstow. Some are VERY expensive and others
are affordable.
Rick Stein’s Sea Food Restaurant Very expensive. Obviously very popular as we have been informed that you need to book three months in advance!
Rick Stein’s Bistro Restaurant A superb restaurant at a more realistic price!
Rick Stein’s Fish and Chip Shop Situated on the quay by the fishing boats – lovely! Take your supper away or enjoy the location.
Rick Stein's Website with restaurants and hotels Website
There are a number of other restaurants and pubs around the harbour.
PLACES TO VISIT
As above for Rock
ACTIVITIES
As above for Rock. However, in addition, we would recommend Cycling on the Camel Trail. Padstow – Wadebridge. (the entire route runs from Bodmin to Padstow) Access from the main car park at Padstow. What’s good about this cycle track is that is level! Bicycles can be hired either from Padstow or Wadebridge. The ride should take about half an hour each way and runs along the edge of the estuary with the most spectacular scenery. Padstow to Wadebridge 5 miles. Wadebridge to Bodmin 5.8 miles and Bodmin to Poley's Bridge 6.5 miles. Highly recommended. Cycling on the Camel Trail - 6 recommndations. Cycle Hire
GOLF COURSES
Information as above
Trevose Website Trevose has two popular golf courses. A nine hole and 18 hole golf course. Trevose is always popular and good accommodation is provided in the Dormy flats.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Rock
and Padstow Area
Guide
to Rock
Cornwall
Tourist Board
AA
Route Planner, Map, Hotels and Restaurants
Alastair
Sawday Map UK and Places to Stay
National
Trust
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE
Dogs are not allowed on all the beaches in summer. We think they are welcome on Rock beach, but not Polzeath and possibly not Daymer Bay. From Autumn to Easter dogs are allowed on the beaches.
The walks around Rock are all wonderful. Make sure you get a local Ordnance Survey map for these great walks.
Access to Rock is very much improved with good road routes from M5 and M4 and then A30/A39.
If you visit Rock or Padstow, please let us have your comments together with accommodation and restaurant recommendations
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