About Padstow... A popular holiday destination. Padstow still has a working harbour, the old town has quaint narrow twisting streets. On the estuary you can catch the ferry. Interesting shops in the old town. There is The Camel Trail, which is a famous picturesque cycle route. Perfectly located to discover this pretty part of Cornwall. Nearby is Port Isaac which is a picturesque old-world fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall. It's name is derived from the old Cornish 'Porth Issec' meaning Corn Bay. It nestles in a valley between steep hills. Even today Port Isaac is relatively unspoilt and has been little affected by change during it's six hundred years of history. At the harbour (known as The Platt), local fishermen land their catch as they have done for centuries. You can, if you wish, meet the boats as they come in from the sea and buy fresh crab, lobster and mackeral, depending on what the catch has been. Port Isaac and neighbouring Port Gaverne are popular for swimming. For surfing, nearby Polzeath offers a magnificent stretch of golden sands.