Padstow to Rock swim
Swimmers making their way across the Camel Estuary
The 2012 Padstow to Rock swim has just been launched in aid of a great charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Cornwall Nursing Appeal.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to take part in an open water swim, here’s your chance, as the event is open to everyone. It takes place on Sunday 1 July and registration is now open.
A regular event since the 1970s, the swim is now highly-organised, very popular and attracts elite swimmers as well as people from all walks of life.
The swimmers leave from the Sailing Club at the start of the Camel Trail and swim to the RNLI slipway on Rock beach. There’s a bar and BBQ at the other side and each swimmer gets a certificate and T-shirt, as well as a ferry ticket back to Padstow.
Wetsuits are mandatory and swimmers are accompanied by safety boats, canoeists and boarders to provide assistance if required. And if you don’t fancy the swim, it’s also great fun to watch or help out on the day. You never know, it could be the English Channel next…
News and FAQ, Other, People and places
January 31, 2012 at 3:14 pm | No comment
West Creek – the movie
Take a minute to go on a virtual tour of West Creek Cottage, our cosy holiday cottage near Padstow. Look out for more videos coming soon on our YouTube channel.
News and FAQ, Other, Our Cottages, West Creek Cottage, Little Petherick
October 21, 2011 at 9:50 am | No comment
More great Cornish food and drink
Why not tempt your tastebuds this month by visiting the latest foodie event to hit Cornwall – the aptly-titled Cornwall Food & Drink Festival.
If you’re lucky enough to be in Cornwall on 23-25 September, why not pop along to Lemon Quay in Truro where the best of Cornish food and drink will be on display. What’s even better – entry is free!
Come and meet the faces behind the famous names, learn some new skills and pick up the latest products, as award-winning chefs and food and drink producers from all over the county share some of their secrets.
There are more than 50 exhibitors plus chef demos, talks, fun for kids, farmers market and new evening events.
The Cornwall Food & Drink Festival is open from 9am to 530pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10am-4pm on Sunday. Taste for yourself why Cornwall has one of the finest foodie reputations in the UK.
Food and Drink, News and FAQ, Other
September 6, 2011 at 2:19 pm | No comment