Padstow History Walk: Discover Maritime Heritage

Explore Padstow’s rich history on a guided walk. Discover intriguing stories and landmarks every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Padstow - The journey starts at the White Shelter on North Quay Parade, close to the ferry dock. Here, the exploration of Padstow’s ancient roots begins — from its early trade connections with far-off civilizations to the arrival of St Petroc, whose influence significantly shaped the town’s spiritual history.
  • Padstow - The path continues…
What's Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join local guide John for an engaging 1.5-hour historical walk through the delightful Cornish town of Padstow. Uncover the tales hidden within its narrow streets, historic harbor, and centuries-old buildings as you explore the evolution of this picturesque fishing port over time.
As you wander along the waterfront and through the town’s winding lanes,…

Location
Padstow Ferry Landing
We meet at White Shelter, North Quay, Padstow. I will be standing next to a sign saying, The Padstow History Walk - Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nataliebc9666nu
May 12, 2026
Fabulous Padstow history tour - don't hesitate to book! - I can honestly say this was the most wonderful experience - everyone should book in with John - he has amazing local knowledge, you begin to feel part of the community as you are always saying hello to people. He is super friendly and looks after everyone. As someone who has been coming to Padstow all my life - with family ties, I learnt a lot and could share my own stories. I am lucky to have learnt a lot and gained a new friend.
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Florajay
May 7, 2026
Well worth doing! - I have been visiting Padstow for many years and thought I knew it pretty well - but John's excellent guided walk showed me all kinds of things which I didn't know or had never noticed. I found well worth doing and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the town's long history. Thanks John, for an informative and enjoyable morning.
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Ccwilkins
Apr 15, 2026
Padstow history, fun & bit of gossip! - Fun, informative and absorbing walk - great insights and a bit of gossip about Padstow & its past
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Mkpt2014
Apr 15, 2026
Great Padstow Historical Tour - The tour was great! We learned about the early history of Padstow to the present day through stories of characters and relatives to old photographs to visiting historical sites. It was fun and entertaining.
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Joey1964
Apr 7, 2026
Informative and light hearted - We turned up on the off chance there was space. Luckily there were only 3 others on the tour. Had a great informative walking tour around Padstow. Lots of new information gained. Will definitely recommend to friends.
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Susiw235
Feb 26, 2026
Entertaining and fun - I gathered together a group of friends together to do this tour. There was one other couple as well. We all thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience from start to finish. Never boring, always entertaining and informative. We were all local ish and it was great to discover more about out town. Thank you John.
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Dominiquea212
Feb 5, 2026
Entertaining , informative tour around Padstow! - We joined John this morning for his informative tour around Padstow! I would thoroughly recommend you take this informal jaunt around the town . John’s great sense of humour and local knowledge make it a very enjoyable experience!!
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Rheacooksey
Jan 29, 2026
Excellent guided tour of Padstow with local insights into history - A very interesting tour with lots of first-hand, local stories and anecdotes. I’ve lived in the area for about 20 years now and have been visiting Padstow all my life, but I learnt things I never knew! John was welcoming, funny, enthusiastic and knowledgable. Definitely recommend!
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Lenhants
Jan 24, 2026
Brilliant - Really enjoyed this brilliant tour of Padstow, fascinating tales and history of the town. Excellently presented.
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474traceyp
Jan 2, 2026
Brilliant History Walk! - John was amazing, so informative and interesting! We’ve been coming to Padstow for years and we learnt so many new things!! Definitely recommend!
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From $16
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).