Padstow Christmas Festival 2019 will again be the largest food festival in Cornwall. With its variety of entertainment, cookery demos from top chefs and many stalls selling food, drink and arts and crafts, it makes a perfect pre-Christmas break. There will be no shortage of interesting foodie gift ideas in marquee right by Padstow harbour. […]
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Award winning ‘Nice Baps’ Café near Wadebridge escapes closure by the council following complaints about its name
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Nov
Nov
After objections by two councillors from Wadebridge & Egloshayle, Nice Baps café owners Kevin and Laura Baker, were faced with the prospect of their street trading licence not being renewed. The majority on the council obviously did not agree, and today the entrepreneurial pair heard they have been granted a full licence. So, the Number […]
08
Nov
Nov
The Padstow Tourist information Centre, also known as Padstow TIC, has moved in 2018 from the well-known ‘Red Brick Building’ Padstow to the entrance of the Harbour Car Park in Padstow. This is the most central car park in Padstow just a few yards from Padstow harbour and the town. The sat nav postcode for […]
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Oct
Oct
The busy car park in Rock, Cornwall is being extended to add more parking spaces. Initially the intention was to add between 60 and 70 spaces but on the actual plan it looks to be a few over 50. The original plan for the Rock car park extension was submitted in May 2015. Workmen are […]
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Sep
Sep
The bonfire and fireworks display at Trevone is held at the village midway between Padstow and Mother Ivey’s bay as the crow flies. It takes place at The Well Parc Hotel, Dobbin Lane, Trevone, PL28 8QN. The event starts at 6.30 on 5th November, when the bonfire is lit, and the fireworks begin at 7.30. All […]
17
Feb
Feb
Rock Car Park Prices 2018 There is no increase in Rock car park prices for 2018 compared to 2017. Up to 1 hour 70p Up to 2 hours £2.30 2 to 4 hours £3.50 4 to 12 hours £5.00 12 to 24 hours £8.00 Weekly £45.00 Motorcycles 40p This information is the correct Rock car park […]
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Feb
Feb
Britain’s first ever Cornish Pasty Week runs from Sunday 25th February 2018 to Saturday 3rd March. Organised by The Cornish Pasty Association, Cornish Pasty Week will culminate on the Saturday with the 7th World Pasty Championships, held at the Eden Project, Cornwall. World Pasty Championships 2018 In the competition both amateur and professional pasty bakers will […]
17
Jan
Jan
At the time of writing Glen Valley Cottage has not yet been booked up as accommodation for the Royal Cornwall Show from 7 to 9 June 2018. If you are working at or visiting the Royal Cornwall Show Glen Valley Cottage is a great base. We’ve heard stories of people staying down in Newquay when […]
13
Nov
Nov
Samantha and David Cameron have splashed out £2m for a Cornwall holiday home in the village of Trebetherick. The village of Trebetherick is perched just above Daymer Bay and is close to David Cameron’s favourite body-boarding beach at Polzeath. The Cameron’s are big fans of holidays around Polzeath and Rock. Apparently, a holiday house in […]