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Things To Do Near Padstow Should Include Celebrity Restaurants And Ancient May Day Rites Says Hotel-Cornwall.com

(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 05, 2012 ) Maryport, UK -- The restaurants run by Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein are just two of the attractions drawing visitors to the beautiful town of Padstow, located on the north coast of Cornwall. Voted one of the top UK tourist destinations, according to the areaÕs Tourist Information Centre website, Padstow has an approximate population of 3,000.

An ideal destination for a leisurely stroll along its South West Coast Path, Padstow provides a mesmerising backdrop for one of CornwallÕs most famous sweet treats in the Cornish cream tea, to be enjoyed with indulgent clotted cream, of course.

Originally named Petroc-stow, PetrockÕs Place or Petroc-stowe after the Welsh missionary Saint Peroc, historically the town was later raided by the Vikings in 981. It was in the mid-nineteenth century that ships carrying timber from Canada arrived at Padstow to offer budget travel to passengers wanting to emigrate.

A popular tourist spot, Padstow was traditionally a fishing port and although some of its old fleet remains, there are now many more contemporary things to do near Padstow. ItÕs now mainly a yachting destination thanks to its dramatic coastline combined with harbours which are deemed easy to navigate. Food fans travel from afar to visit celebrity chef Rick SteinÕs eateries, whose influence in the fishing port town is clear.

While it may not be the best place to up sticks and move to (house prices have soared in recent years) itÕs ideal for a long weekend break.

Open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders, the townÕs Camel Trail cycleway follows the course of PadstowÕs former railway and leads to Wadebridge and on to nearby Wenford Bridge and Bodmin Ð all beautiful parts of the country too. ItÕs no wonder this popular pathway is used by approximately 400,000 people each year!

Festival-goers will love the townÕs modern day Mayday event, named ÔObby OssÕ. Thought to stem from an ancient fertility rite, the celebration starts on midnight on the eve of May and sees local people gather outside the Golden Lion inn to sing the ÔNight SongÕ. In the morning, visitors and residents alike will wake to see the town dressed with greenery and flowers around its maypole. Not to be missed, this event is well-known on PadstowÕs social calendar and draws in visitors from around the country. Look out for Morris dancers enjoying the eventÕs festivities and take in this traditional event.

Padstow Harbour, Waves Surf School and the famous Padstow Maize Maze are just some of the attractions featured in a top 10 over on Trip Advisor, making it an excellent place to explore for anyone looking for a real breathtaking Cornish gem.

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About hotel-cornwall.com:

Cornwall is the warmest part of the United Kingdom and an area famed for its beaches, food and art. Hotel Cornwall is a website dedicated to providing the very latest hotel deals across Cornwall, sourced from over 100 online accommodation providers and compared instantly. Visit www.hotel-cornwall.com to find the perfect Cornish hotel in a jiffy.

Hotel Corn Wall
Phil Byrne
(113) - 364 - 8008
info@cheaphotelchains.co.uk

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