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PADSTOW is only 3 miles away. Built around a cove on the River
Camel Estuary it has grown over centuries into a picturesque fishing
harbour town with lots to tell in terms of history and custom. The
quay is a hive of activity in the summer with fabulous yachts moored
next to tiny rowing boats and fishing vessels. Padstow has some
excellent pubs; restaurants & cafes and a fine selection of small
shops to wander around for gifts & provisions.
St Merryn village, 1 mile, has all the essential local amenities;
A Medieval parish Church; Village Shops; Post Office; Petrol Station
& restaurants. Within the locality a wide variety of pastimes may
be pursued. The harbour at Padstow offers sea-fishing trips; cruises
along the coast & exhilarating speedboat rides. The estuary is a
haven for water sports and the Camel Trail wends its way along the
old railway route to Wadebridge & and onto Bodmin for scenic cycle
ride outings…… Other local leisure pursuits include Horse Riding;
Go Karting; Tennis; Bowls; Harlyn Surf school and even Parachuting!
For Golf enthusiasts there are championship links courses close
by at Trevose and St Enodoc across the estuary at Rock - not to
mention the numerous new courses dotted around and about.
The journey to Cornwall has greatly improved with the main access
route, the A30, now mostly dual carriageway from Exeter, where the
M5 finishes, all the way to Lands End.
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