Section 1 of 4, Saints Way
Padstow to Withiel
10.5 miles (16.9 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SW 915 753. Finish: SW 994 653. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 520 m of climbing and 428 m of descent; highest point 213 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Padstow.
- Bus stops
- School Hill, 280 m from the start. Directions SW 917 751New Street, 280 m from the start. Directions SW 918 752Subway, 310 m from the start. Directions SW 916 750
- Car parks
- Link Road Long Stay Car Park (pay), 110 m from the start. Directions SW 915 752Lawns Pay & Display Car Park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SW 917 752Car park (free), 250 m from the start. Directions SW 914 755
Getting back
The section finishes at Withiel. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- St Clements Church, 10 m from the finish. Directions SW 994 653
Planning the Saints Way
- Planning the whole trail: cornwall.gov.uk.
- The guidebook: The Saints' Way Guide (Pelican Studio).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 53%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 52% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 73 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 9.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Golden Lion Hotel, Padstow: at the start. Food, real ale.17 Duke Street, Padstow: at the start.The London Inn, Padstow: at the start. Food, real ale, seats outside.Padstow Tasting Room: at the start.Padstow Tasting Room: 0.2 miles in.The Old Ship Hotel, Padstow: 0.2 miles in. Food, real ale.PW1, Padstow: 0.2 miles in.Ruby's Bar, Padstow: 0.2 miles in.Bin Two, Padstow: 0.2 miles in. Seats outside.The Old Custom House, Padstow: 0.2 miles in. Food, real ale.And 2 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Rick Steins Cafe, Padstow: at the start.Jo Jo's Kitchen, Padstow: at the start.Cherry Trees, Padstow: 0.2 miles in.Terrace Tea Room, Padstow: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Greens of Padstow: 0.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.Ben's, Padstow: 0.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Bug Pan Parties, Padstow: 0.6 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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