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Things to do in Padstow
Wondering what to do in Padstow? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Showing museums, aquariums and attractions with indoor areas — the ones that work whatever the forecast.
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Truro Audio Tour: A Historic and Cultural Audio Odyssey
Old County Hall, Truro, Truro · 20.2 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
Truro Audio Tour: A Historic and Cultural Audio Odyssey
Old County Hall, Truro, Truro · 20.2 mi
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Sun 15 Nov · 12:00
Truro Audio Tour: A Historic and Cultural Audio Odyssey
Old County Hall, Truro, Truro · 20.2 mi
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Aquariums
10.9 mi from Padstow
Blue Reef Aquarium
Blue Reef Aquarium sits right on Towan Promenade in Newquay, overlooking the beach, and offers an indoor undersea adventure through more than 40 naturally-themed displays, from roc...
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Museums & Galleries
0.1 mi from Padstow
Padstow Museum
Padstow Museum is a small, volunteer-run museum telling the maritime, cultural and social history of Padstow, now based at Station House. Inside you'll find interactive exhibits an...
0.3 mi from Padstow
The National Lobster Hatchery
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...
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10.8 mi from Padstow
Bodmin Town Museum
Bodmin Town Museum sits on Mount Folly in the centre of this ancient county town, housed in the basement of the cinema complex on the site of a former Friary. Run entirely by volun...
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10.9 mi from Padstow
Discovering42
Discovering42 is an art, sustainability and science museum in Bodmin, Cornwall, where hands-on exhibits bring physics, chemistry, engineering and environmental themes to life. The...
11.1 mi from Padstow
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Museum
Museum in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
11.7 mi from Padstow
King Arthur's Great Halls
King Arthur's Great Halls is a Grade II* listed building in Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, England, UK. Built in the early 1930s by Frederick Thomas Glasscock, it originally serv... — Wikipedia
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13.5 mi from Padstow
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Wheal Martyn Clay Works is a museum in Treverbyn, Cornwall, telling the story of the china clay industry that has shaped the region for over 250 years. Housed within two Victorian...
14.7 mi from Padstow
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Bude, Cornwall, explores the history and folklore of witchcraft through its collections, archive and library, including displays such as Prote...
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15 mi from Padstow
Lostwithiel Museum
Lostwithiel Museum sits in a Georgian building on Fore Street that has served variously as a Corn Exchange, school-room, butchers, magistrate's court, fire station and jail. Opened...
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15.2 mi from Padstow
RAF Davidstow Moor Memorial Museum
This small museum at Davidstow Moor, North Cornwall, is housed in the former sergeants' shower block and tells the wartime story of the RAF airfield through authentic memorabilia a...
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16.3 mi from Padstow
Jamaica Inn's Daphne du Maurier & Smuggling Museum
This is Jamaica Inn's own Smuggling Museum and Daphne du Maurier collection, set within the historic coaching inn on Bodmin Moor. You'll see The History of Jamaica Inn film, exhibi...
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16.5 mi from Padstow
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum located in Charlestown, Cornwall, England, was a historical museum housing over 8,000 artifacts from 165 different shipwrecks. Artifacts included the... — Wikipedia
Theme Parks
3.7 mi from Padstow
Camel Creek Adventure Park
Camel Creek Adventure Park is a family theme park in St. Issey, Cornwall, offering thrilling rides, energetic outdoor fun, all-weather indoor play and animal zones to explore. Ther...
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24.3 mi from Padstow
Adrenalin Quarry
Adrenalin Quarry is a family-owned visitor attraction and adventure park in Menheniot, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It opened in Easter 2009, on the site of an old flooded quarry and... — Wikipedia
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Zoos & Wildlife
10.7 mi from Padstow
Newquay Zoo
Newquay Zoo is a 13-acre wildlife and botanical garden attraction in the heart of Newquay, Cornwall, first opened in 1969. You can wander through lush gardens, watch keeper talks a...
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Where to stay near Padstow
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Padstow?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Padstow.
What can we do in Padstow when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
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