Padstow History Walk: Discover the Past

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

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Padstow Harbour - Visitors can explore the architecture, history, and community of the historic inner harbour.
  • Church Lane - The tour will pause to delve into the rich history of Padstow’s numerous places of worship.
What's Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Travel back in time and discover the hidden tales, characters, and secrets that have shaped Padstow over the centuries. This captivating and enjoyable walking tour, led by the knowledgeable local guide John, brings the town’s rich history to life, from its ancient beginnings to the present day.
As you explore, you’ll hear intriguing stories of the people…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Vicki
Aug 22, 2025
If you love Padstow and history this is for you! - We have visited Padstow many times but had our eyes opened on this walking tour. It was wonderful to learn about Padstow’s rich history with photos and facts aplenty. Many of the beautiful buildings were explained and there were lots of fun facts along the way. John was a great guide, thank you!
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Markjp3941my
Aug 21, 2025
Fabulous walk round old Padstow - What a fabulous insight into Padstow's history, John was a great host with a passion of everything Padstow. Highly recommend 👍
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S9741tysophiet
Aug 19, 2025
An absolute delight! - John is an absolutely brilliant story teller and has such a passion for Padstow that shines through! It's a really comprehensive tour that covers hundreds of years of history! Thank you John!
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Ar5m1th
Aug 13, 2025
This is Johns Padstow - John has a passion for the History of Padstow. His knowledge of the area is incredible and he was able to convey his stories with ease. All the locals knew him which made the tour more personally as we walked.
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Guide03704197467
Aug 13, 2025
Padstow has a rich history! - John was a friendly, knowledgeable local (for the past 40 years or so). We were amazed by the rich history of this port, going back 1,000s of years! So much has happened in Padstow that you wouldn’t otherwise think of until the signs and other evidence are presented! John did this eloquently and amusingly.
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Paul
Aug 5, 2025
Really interesting history tour - Great tour covering the history of what is now Padstow. As a local, John knows a massive amount about the town and it was a really interesting 90 minutes, Highly recommended.
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Paul_h
Aug 5, 2025
Really interesting... - Really interesting history tour covering the origins of what is now Padstow from an enthusiastic local guide
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Alanbg8620jf
Aug 2, 2025
Evening walk getting to know Padstow - Had a fabulous time, John was so informative, witty and showcased Padstow. This is a definite "must do" if you visit Padstow, as you will learn so much about the town that you simply would never get to know about. Only 90 minutes but we'll worth it.
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355renef
Jul 30, 2025
Interesting, funny and a must do in Padstow! - A lovely experience and a must do activity if you are in Padstow and you have a free hr. Even our teenage kids enjoyed it. John is a lovely bloke as well, extra bonus.
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Freedom24546944748
Jul 22, 2025
Excellent Local History - Plenty of fascinating local knowledge from our excellent tour guide (John). Entertaining and informative, it went by very quickly!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).