On the early evening tide of Sunday 14 July 2019 some 370 swimmers will set off on the Padstow to Rock Swim in aid of cancer charity, Marie Curie. With bright coloured swim caps and an escort of safety boats, the swimmers will swim the mile from the Sea Cadet Slipway in Padstow to Rock […]
Category Archives: Activities
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Jan
Jan
Great to see Ben Fogle in Rock with his son Ludo on ITV’s Countrywise this week. It seems Ben Fogle knows Rock from memorable childhood holidays. He’s clearly keen to introduce Ludo to the magic of the area. His sailing lesson with Rock Sailing and Powerboat Centre in the sheltered river Camel Estuary is a […]
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Jan
Jan
Eden Classic 2018 The date for the Eden Classic 2018 has been announced. The Eden Classic sportive will take place on 13 May 2018. Starting with a ride past the Eden biomes cyclists riding the Eden Classic will set off on one of the three different routes to suit ‘varying abilities’. The shortest is 35 […]
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Jul
Jul
Five of us have just completed our RYA level 2 powerboat handling course with Camel Sailing and Powerboat Centre. Two days of eye-opening instruction in fast RIB’s with 115hp outboards. The River Camel estuary between Rock and Padstow is a haven for water-sports, including dinghy sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, waterskiing and small powerboats. Camel Sailing and Powerboat […]
Activities, Out and about
Help release baby lobsters and go rock pooling with the Padstow Lobster Hatchery team – 29 April 2017
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Mar
Mar
Your kids are bound to love this baby lobster and beach experience with the Padstow Lobster Hatchery team. They’ll meet baby lobsters and release them into the wild and go rock pooling and seashore foraging. They’ll even learn what seaweeds can be eaten and try some, with guidance from special guest Megan Adams, a foraging expert […]