Padstow was and still is a busy fishing port as it was once back in Elizabethan times, now the local fishermen supply the multiple restaurants within the town. Padstow plays a major part in the tourism industry in Cornwall, welcoming millions each year to a little bit of Cornish life. Tourism first boomed when the railway in 1899 was built, running a regular service between London and Padstow and since the town has thrived on tourism.
Polstreath is located in South East Cornwall and situated on near Mevagissey. This sheltered beach has has been spotted many times on instagram as ‘the beach with the stairs’. Polstreath doesn’t benefit from the facilities with no cafes, pubs nearby. Low tide opens up rock pools filled with Cornish marine life and the water is crystal clear around these parts, swimming is really good here but always be cautious when entering the sea as there isn’t lifeguard cover here.
St Agnes Rockpool is located in North Cornwall situated in St Agnes town. This sleepy seaside town was a popular mining town in the 18th and 19th century and is still a popular town to this date for surfing and hiking lovers.
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