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Step into the shadows of old Padstow with a costumed guide — real ghost stories, hidden alleys and dramatic tales await.
Led by early 19th-century merchant Thomas Rawlings, this walking tour reveals the secrets behind Padstow’s historic landmarks. Expect vivid storytelling, strange true tales and spooky goings-on — from the past and from locals still spooked today.
From old houses and mansions to a 16th-century coaching inn, medieval St Petroc’s Church and more, experience Padstow’s ghostly side like never before.
Each walk is limited to a maximum of 25 people.
Well-behaved dogs welcome.
Parental guidance is advised for children under 10 due to references to historical punishments and local legends involving death.
There is a short uphill section from the church of about 100 metres. Wheelchair users are welcome, although those using a manual wheelchair may need some assistance on this section.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet by this landmark pub on the edge of the harbour, next to the red lifebelt. What3words: blazers.eased.that
Itinerary
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1Padstow Harbour
Meet your costumed guide and step back in time as we explore Padstow’s old town on foot. We will be introduced to the spirit of a local merchant, then hear about two haunted inns, including a former coaching inn that once bustled with travellers. Then it's into the old town passing shops with spooks, pubs brimming with tradition and a former music hall. Onwards to the impressive St Petroc’s Church, a centrepiece of Padstow’s medieval past.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St. Petroc's Church
Explore the shadowed grounds of one of Cornwall’s oldest and most storied churches, plus the land that surrounds it.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Prideaux Place
Admire the outside the stately Elizabethan house, where legends linger.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Padstow Harbour
Heading downhill through twisting alleys we hear more ghostly tales. Returning via the opposite side of the harbour for more stories of hauntings and the oldest building in Padstow. We come full circle for a final gathering and a chilling legend to end your evening.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should be capable of walking 1 mile total including 100m up a moderate hill on tarmac
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should be capable of walking 1 mile total including 100m up a moderate hill on tarmac
- Powered scooters and powered wheelchairs can participate
- If in a manual wheelchair note there is an uphill section
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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