Padstow - Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps

Carenwas and Bedruthan Steps is one of the most popular destinations on the Cornish coast. It offers spectacular clifftop views of massive rock stacks and Bedruthan Beach. The National Trust built a cliff staircase to the beach and there are excellent walking paths along the coast between Carnewas and Park Head.

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Address

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
Padstow PL27 7UW
England

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=368

Tips

Open all year, but information office and shop hours are seasonal. Cliff staircase closed 1 Nov to 29 Feb. Parking is free for National Trust Members.

Parking

Pay

Guides

Interpretive sessions sometimes available.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Transit

Bus: First Western National 53/6 from Newquay station.

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Obby Oss Festival

The Obby Oss Festival is an annual May Day event and one of the oldest dance festivals in Europ. It can be traced as far back as pre-Christian times. The Oss is a black, canvas-skirted, six-foot wide monster wearing a witch-doctor's mask. The monster appears at 10:30am on May 1. After that, colorfully dressed followers parade around the Oss, singing and banging the drums. The festivities continue until 9:30pm when the Oss is supposed to die.

Tips

Padstow is 11 miles north of Newquay.

Saints Way Walking Trail

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