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The National Lobster Hatchery
The National Lobster Hatchery is a museum in Padstow, Cornwall.
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The Seafood Restaurant
The Seafood Restaurant is Rick Stein’s restaurant in Padstow, with guest rooms above the dining spaces. The seasonal menu focuses on fish and shellfish, while a seafood bar offers a different dining format. Accommodation, restaurant tables and the seasonal rooftop terrace have separate arrangements. If staying overnight, compare room details and reserve dining as required rather than assuming a meal is included.
Plan your visit →The Headland
The Headland is a hotel and spa above Fistral Beach in Newquay. It combines hotel accommodation with restaurants and leisure facilities, while separate cottages provide another way to stay on the site. Its position is suited to exploring the Fistral coastline. Compare the room or cottage details and check which spa, pool and dining arrangements are included in your chosen booking.
Plan your visit →The Alverton
The Alverton is a hotel in Truro occupying a former convent with a bell tower, arched windows and historic stonework. Accommodation includes rooms in the main building and The Courtyard, with restaurant dining also available. Its Tregolls Road setting provides a city base for exploring Cornwall. Check which part of the hotel contains your room and discuss any access requirements before booking.
Plan your visit →Paul Ainsworth at No6
Paul Ainsworth at No6 occupies a Georgian townhouse on Middle Street in Padstow. The restaurant offers à la carte and tasting menus with a focus on carefully prepared seasonal ingredients. Dinner and seasonal lunch services have different schedules. The operator says it cannot cater for vegan or dairy-free diets; discuss other dietary requirements before reserving rather than relying on a sample menu.
Plan your visit →The Fish House Fistral
The Fish House Fistral is a seafood restaurant beside Fistral Beach in Newquay. Its menu draws on fish and shellfish landed at Newquay Harbour, with seasonal specials that change according to what is available. The restaurant is on Headland Road, close to North Fistral Car Park. Check current availability and reserve a table for the service you want rather than expecting a particular special to remain on the menu.
Plan your visit →Duchy of Cornwall Nursery
Duchy of Cornwall Nursery near Lostwithiel combines a plant nursery and shop with places to eat. The Orangery offers breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, while the surrounding grounds include a bumblebee garden. It is a nursery and dining stop, with separate options for events and bookings. Check the current food service and reserve The Orangery if you want a particular meal or afternoon tea.
Plan your visit →Screech Owl Sanctuary
Screech Owl Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in St. Columb Major, Cornwall. Its visitor address is Goss Moor, TR9 6HP St. Columb Major.
Plan your visit →Bodmin Jail Attraction
Bodmin Jail Attraction explores Georgian and Victorian crime and punishment in a historic prison built in 1779. Its Dark Walk and guided experiences use immersive storytelling, with paranormal and seasonal events offered separately. Some experiences contain dark or unsettling material, so read their suitability information before booking for children. The attraction and the neighbouring hotel are separate bookings.
Plan your visit →Tintagel Castle
Tintagel Castle combines coastal ruins, archaeology and the legends associated with King Arthur. The remains stand on both the mainland and island, linked by a modern footbridge. This is an exposed outdoor heritage site rather than a sheltered castle interior. Steps, terrain and weather affect the visit; check the current access information and opening notices, and treat access to the beach as tide-dependent.
Plan your visit →October half term: The reign of the wyrm and the witch at Trerice 2026
Trerice’s Halloween programme combines dragon storytelling, seasonal games and decorated spaces around the historic property. The organiser welcomes all ages, with costumes encouraged for the witch-and-dragon theme. Bring practical layers for outdoor activities and check the official calendar for your preferred date. There is no separate activity booking requirement, but normal admission applies.
Plan your visit →Stranger Folk digital adventure at Lanhydrock 2026
Collect the game password from Lanhydrock’s visitor reception and try a folklore adventure aimed at ages seven and over. Stranger Folk uses a mobile phone for puzzles and challenges, with no fixed route, so you can fit it around your own visit. Download the app beforehand and bring a charged phone. Normal admission applies.
Plan your visit →Heligan Night Garden 2026
A roughly mile-long outdoor lantern trail through Heligan. Timed night-garden admission is separate from daytime garden entry. Santa’s grotto is an optional paid extra rather than an included part of the trail.
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The National Lobster Hatchery is a museum in Padstow, Cornwall. Its visitor address is South Quay, PL28 8BL Padstow. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
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Listings within 20 miles of The National Lobster Hatchery. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near The National Lobster Hatchery
- The Seafood RestaurantPadstow · 0.1 miles
- The HeadlandNewquay · 10.8 miles
- The AlvertonTruro · 19.4 miles
Places to eat near The National Lobster Hatchery
- Paul Ainsworth at No6Padstow · 0.3 miles
- The Fish House FistralNewquay · 10.9 miles
- Duchy of Cornwall NurseryLostwithiel · 14.6 miles
Attractions near The National Lobster Hatchery
- Screech Owl SanctuarySt. Columb Major · 9.2 miles
- Bodmin Jail AttractionBodmin · 10.1 miles
- Tintagel CastleTintagel · 11.8 miles
Events near The National Lobster Hatchery
- October half term: The reign of the wyrm and the witch at Trerice 2026near Newquay · 11.4 miles
- Stranger Folk digital adventure at Lanhydrock 2026Bodmin · 12.2 miles
- Heligan Night Garden 2026near Mevagissey · 18.5 miles
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