South West Coast Path: Padstow to St Ives (8 Days & 7 Nights)

Standing on the quayside, the Old Custom House is still one of the finest buildings in the town. Today it is famous for its fine food, award-winning ales, elegant, accommodation and for its Beauty Studio. The Old Custom House hotel has 24 bedrooms, as it is an old building, each room has a unique view and dimensions. It has long been a pub, providing a focal point for Padstow fishermen, local people and visitors to enjoy a drink and a bar meal. They serve stylish pub grub, washed down with award winning St Austell Brewery ales and a choice of good wines throughout the year. Next door to the Old Custom House is Pescadou restaurant. Although part of the hotel, Pescadou is far from the pub atmosphere. It excels in providing contemporary, informal dining with all dishes cooked to order in the open plan kitchen.

This inn dates back to the 14th century and is the oldest inn in Padstow. They have three guest rooms which have all the amenities you require for a comfortable night’s stay. They also offer a selection of home cooked food.

Tor View is a modern detached bungalow, with parking, situated within a quiet residential area on the hillside above the town. The rooms are individually designed, two of which have distant Estuary views over the roof tops to Rock and beyond to Bodmin Moor, and our upstairs dining room enjoys panoramic views of the Camel Estuary.

St.Bernard’s is a family run guest house and has eight bright modern bedrooms all of which are en-suite, with a generous amount of facilities to make your stay comfortable. The guest house is over three floors, the spacious stairways, modern dining and lounge facilities compliment the bright bedrooms. They have an airy dining room which is used for your breakfast or a take away in the evening, the lounge has a bar and has a selection of board games and books which is a great way to relax after a long days walking.

This accommodation offers a range of room types and somewhere to stay close to all that Newquay offers. Great Western is the ideal base to explore Cornwall and with everything walkers and wave-seekers require, the hotel offers sensational coastal views, a sandy beach on your doorstep and spacious contemporary bedrooms.

Nestled in the heart of the popular seaside resort of Newquay, Griffin Inn is a cosy bed and breakfast with a bar. Each of the spacious rooms have an en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. Inside the brightly decorated restaurant, a full English breakfast can be enjoyed in the morning. Lighter options are also available. There is also an extensive dinner menu in the evenings.

St.Bernard’s is a family run guest house and has eight bright modern bedrooms all of which are en-suite, with a generous amount of facilities to make your stay comfortable. The guest house is over three floors, the spacious stairways, modern dining and lounge facilities compliment the bright bedrooms. They have an airy dining room which is used for your breakfast or a take away in the evening, the lounge has a bar and has a selection of board games and books which is a great way to relax after a long days walking.

This accommodation offers a range of room types and somewhere to stay close to all that Newquay offers. Great Western is the ideal base to explore Cornwall and with everything walkers and wave-seekers require, the hotel offers sensational coastal views, a sandy beach on your doorstep and spacious contemporary bedrooms.

Nestled in the heart of the popular seaside resort of Newquay, Griffin Inn is a cosy bed and breakfast with a bar. Each of the spacious rooms have an en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. Inside the brightly decorated restaurant, a full English breakfast can be enjoyed in the morning. Lighter options are also available. There is also an extensive dinner menu in the evenings.

Oceanfront living at Perranporth Beach allows you to eat well, sleep well and surf well. The hotel offers locally sourced and freshly prepared food to order served in our traditional Cornish bar. Seiners bar has a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of seating, and an outdoor beach terrace. The winter menu ranges from sandwiches to steaks, with constantly changing specials, and a beautiful freshly prepared Sunday Roast. During the Summer months, Sunday Roast is switched to Sunday BBQ's, weather permitting!

St George's is a small country house hotel with 8 en-suite guest rooms. They offer contemporary accommodation in an old mine captains house with a large garden and extensive views.

Red Fox Barn is a small family run Bed & Breakfast situated in a beautiful setting close to the coastal town of Perranporth. Their rooms are bright and airy with luxury facilities and fittings, each room has a super-king bed and a small dining area where a full breakfast is served each morning. Toiletries (Shower Gel + Shampoo/Conditioner) and hairdryer are supplied. Wifi Internet is available in all rooms.

The Portreath Arms Hotel is a small, traditional, family run hotel located in The Square, the hotel has a bustling public bar and lounge - a traditional meeting place for locals. They only have seven guest rooms; therefore, the staff can give you their full attention to make sure you have a great stay. Breakfast is served each morning in the dining room and there is a choice of Full English or Continental. Lunch and Dinner can be taken in the traditional lounge bar, the dining room or even in the garden - weather permitting! The Portreath Arms Hotel serves an excellent choice of home cooked food, freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients and local fish and crab is a speciality.

The Copper House is a B&B in the Cornish coastal village of Portreath, designed and built with comfort in mind, step inside the peaceful, modern rooms looking out onto the valley and ancient woods of Illogan. The rooms are light and spacious and furnished to a high standard. Sit outside in your private, furnished terrace and sip a glass of wine straight out of your own fridge. They have two rooms: both with large terraces and these are stylish and contemporary. Dressing gowns, hairdryers and Duck Island toiletries are provided along with tea, chocolate and Rombouts filter coffee.

Cliff House is a small and friendly B&B in Portreath, a 2 minutes’ walk from a sandy beach and situated on the coast path. The rooms light and airy and have tea/coffee making facilities and Freeview TV, with fluffy towels and quality linen provided, en-suite rooms are available.

When you arrive at St Ives Train Station at Porthminster Beach, walk onward through the car park and join the A3074 (The Terrace). When you reach the road, turn back on yourself (left) and take the first right up the narrow road (with no entry sign). This brings you out onto Pednolver Terrace. Bear left into Talland Road and follow this until you arrive at the accommodation on the right-hand side. The full distance from the train station (Porthminster Beach) is just 0.3 miles and should take only 10 minutes.

Villamorva is a charming, recently renovated Victorian house converted into a B&B, situated very conveniently within a short walk to the several golden sandy beaches of St. Ives. The sun shines on the front garden for most of the day, a lovely place to relax before returning to one of the luxury bedrooms, each with exceedingly comfortable king size beds and tranquil stylish décor.

The Queens Hotel is situated a 2-minute walk from the harbour, each room is bright and spacious, and comes with a flat-screen satellite TV. Rooms located on the top floor also benefit from sea views. The Hotel is known for its award-winning food and makes its own Cornish ice cream, as well as homemade bread. Food is locally sourced and made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

When you arrive at St Ives Train Station at Porthminster Beach, walk onward through the car park and join the A3074 (The Terrace). When you reach the road, turn back on yourself (left) and take the first right up the narrow road (with no entry sign). This brings you out onto Pednolver Terrace. Bear left into Talland Road and follow this until you arrive at the accommodation on the right-hand side. The full distance from the train station (Porthminster Beach) is just 0.3 miles and should take only 10 minutes.

Villamorva is a charming, recently renovated Victorian house converted into a B&B, situated very conveniently within a short walk to the several golden sandy beaches of St. Ives. The sun shines on the front garden for most of the day, a lovely place to relax before returning to one of the luxury bedrooms, each with exceedingly comfortable king size beds and tranquil stylish décor.

The Queens Hotel is situated a 2-minute walk from the harbour, each room is bright and spacious, and comes with a flat-screen satellite TV. Rooms located on the top floor also benefit from sea views. The Hotel is known for its award-winning food and makes its own Cornish ice cream, as well as homemade bread. Food is locally sourced and made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.