Exploring our patch
Hideaway by the sea in Padstow
Located just a short stroll from Harlyn beach, Constantine Bay beaches and Trevose Golf Club! We are only a 10-minute drive to the picturesque port of Padstow and a stone’s skim over the water from the buzzy towns of Rock and Polzeath.
Wander through our flourishing kitchen gardens, sit back and relax with a tipple or drop in for some outdoor dining at The Lobster Shed.
Cornwall is well known for its beautiful beaches, wild moorland, picturesque harbour villages, delicious pasties and some of the finest seafood – the perfect location for a getaway. A journey east to Cornwall might mean a few more hours on 2 or 4 wheels, there are so many great ways to break up a journey on the way to Cornwall, here are a few suggestions…
If surfing is your thing
George's Surf School
Operating at both Harlyn Bay and Polzeath Beach, George's Surf School provides private surf lessons and immersive courses for individuals and small groups. Voted by The Guardian as one of the ‘Top Ten Surf Schools in the World', their friendly professional team will get you up on the board in no time! From your first wave to achieving your surfing dream, their mission is to provide surf coaching that will guide and support you at every stage. If you fancy exploring the other side of the estuary, Polzeath (21.6 miles from THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay) is truly is a surfer's paradise!
Harlyn Surf School
Take a surf lesson at Harlyn Surf School. Our friends at Harlyn Surf School can help just about anyone stand up on a board! With its reputation as one of the safer beaches in the county, the crescent shaped bay is great for beginners to learn how to master the waves with sessions run from the beach. If surfing isn’t your thing, Harlyn Surf School also offer an exciting range of water sports including stand up paddle boarding, coasteering and kayaking.
Explore Padstow
Stroll along the unique streets of Padstow, the town centres have boutique shops, small galleries and specialist retailers interwoven with coffee shops, delis and cafes. Pick up some of the best local produce, something handmade or uniquely Cornish at a craft fair.
The National Lobster Hatchery
Based in Padstow, the National Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation research and education charity who have established themselves as a centre of expertise in marine science on a global scale. Their work focuses on the European lobster, a commercial species that is the most valuable fish caught in the UK and is part of a major export industry; this one species alone is worth £45m each year and without it, the small coastal communities would have very little, other than tourism, to create jobs and keep the harbour alive. Why not visit the centre and discover all the great work they are doing! For every lobster sold at The Lobster Shed we will donate £1 to The National Lobster Hatchery’s ‘Buy One – Set One Free’ campaign.
Insider Guide: Cornwall with Adam Brown
Explore the ins and outs of Cornwall with Orlebar Brown founder, Adam Brown where he shares his local knowledge of the area, hidden gems, top spots to grab a bite on the coast and even where to pick up a one-of-a-kind souvenir!
Harlyn Bay beach
Considered one of the best family beaches in Cornwall, spend the day at Harlyn Bay beach, just a short stroll from THE PIG- at Harlyn Bay is a spacious beach of yellow sand and pebbles with plenty of interesting rock pools backed by dunes and situated on the eastern side of Trevose Head, just west of Padstow.
Camel Trail
Enjoy the beautiful Cornish countryside on an 18- mile bike ride along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. The bike ride gives you access to country views and seaside towns with opportunities to stop at local shops, pubs and visit attractions along the way, bikes can be hired in Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin.
Tuck in
Many of our Chef friends are lucky enough to call Cornwall home, Paul Ainsworth’s Pub, The Mariners serves local brews and delicious food.
As well as his fabulous Seafood Restaurant, Rick Stein also has a quintessentially British pub, The Cornish Arms and Cocktail bar, Ruby’s in Padstow, that does a mean G&T!
Other great places to Visit are Prawn on the Lawn, a very intimate hotspot where you can feast on the freshest seafood and Nathan Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen which is tucked away within a 15th century fisherman’s cottage overlooking the harbour in Port Isaac.
Along the North coast of Cornwall sitting on 4 acres of land lies Padstow Kitchen Garden, our head kitchen gardener Ollie loves to visit for inspiration and to share kitchen garden tips and knowledge.