Spring Tides
🏖️ 1.71 miles from Daymer Bay (Excellent water quality)
Padstow, South West England
Sleeps 2
£327 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Padstow
The National Lobster Hatchery
📍 PL28 8DW
Photo: nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk
- Marine conservation, research and education charity based in Padstow
- Focus on the European Lobster, a commercial species
- Learn about lobster conservation work with the fishing community
- Adopt a lobster scheme available
- Seasonal events such as a Skeletons of the Sea feature
The National Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation, research and education charity based in Padstow, Cornwall, dedicated to the European Lobster. Here you can discover how the charity works alongside the fishing community to support sustainability and conserve stocks, with seasonal features such as a 'Skeletons of the Sea' event during October half term, and the option to adopt a lobster. It suits visitors interested in marine life and conservation, and the centre is open every day from 10am to 4pm. As a Museums & Galleries attraction in Padstow, it sits conveniently for a stay nearby, with 141 bookable places to stay within 5 miles and Daymer Bay beach just 1.6 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day, 10am to 4pm
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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£527 per break
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Trevistas
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