Padstow

Padstow
Cornish: *Lannwedhenek*
Padstow Cornish: Lannwedhenek;
	Padstow Inner Harbour & quayside
	Padstow Location within Cornwall
Population	2,993 (Civil parish, 2011)
OS grid reference	SW918751
Civil parish	Padstow;
Unitary authority	Cornwall Council;
Ceremonial county	Cornwall;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PADSTOW
Postcode district	PL28
Dialling code	01841
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Cornwall
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	North Cornwall;

Padstow (/ˈpædstoʊ/; Standard Written Form: Lannwedhenek) is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The town is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Wadebridge, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Bodmin and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Newquay. The population of Padstow civil parish was 3,162 in the 2001 census, reducing to 2,993 at the 2011 census. In addition an electoral ward with the same name exists but extends as far as Trevose Head. The population for this ward is 4,434.

The geology of the low plateau west of Padstow has resulted in such features as Tregudda Gorge where erosion along the faultline has caused sheer cliffs to form; and Marble Cliffs which has alternating dark grey and light grey strata. The Round Hole is a collapsed sea cave.

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