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The quaint fishing village and popular film location of Port Isaac is a short drive
to the north, its tightly packed cottages and narrow lanes attract large numbers of
summer visitors. Its most famous residents, the sea-shanty singing Fishermen's
Friends , still perform on many summer Friday nights at The Platt (www.portisaacs
fishermansfriends.com).
Prideaux Place HISTORIC SITE Overlooking Padstow, this handsome
Elizabethan house has for centuries been the home of the Prideaux family. Remod-
eled in the 18th and 19th centuries, its interiors boast fine plasterwork, paintings, and
furniture. The historic gardens are being restored, while the surrounding deer park is
thought to be the oldest in the country—legend has it that should the deer die out,
the Prideaux family will disappear with them.
Padstow. &   01841/532411. www.prideauxplace.co.uk. Admission £8 adults, £2 children 6-16, free for
children 5 and under. Easter-late Apr and mid-May-early Oct house Sun-Thurs 1:30-4pm, grounds and
tea room 12:30-5pm. Closed mid-Oct-Easter and early May.
Where to Eat
PADSTOW
Pescadou SEAFOOD Pescadou is the harbor-side restaurant of the Old
Custom House hotel, and has a good reputation for its fish and seafood dishes. The
atmosphere is unstuffy and informal. The menu varies depending on what has been
caught locally, but is likely to include moules marinières, filets of turbot and red mul-
let served with a garlic mash, and a Padstow lobster served with salad. Meat and
vegetarian dishes feature, too, and there are some dishes for children.
South Quay. &   01841/532354. www.oldcustomhousepadstow.co.uk. Main courses £8.50-£18. MC.
Daily noon-3pm and 7-9pm.
Rick Stein's Café BRITISH Located in the heart of Padstow, this lovely cafe
offers relaxed dining in a cozy setting: Wooden floors, comfy seats, and the option to
call in for breakfast, for coffee and cake, or for a more substantial meal. Main courses
tend to have an Asian influence, so look out for chicken satay with lime leaves, or
lamb and spinach karahi curry offered alongside Cornish steak with chips. It is the
least expensive of the restaurants owned by Rick Stein in Padstow—and it has guest-
rooms available (£97-£145 double including breakfast). At weekends a minimum of
2 nights, including a Saturday must be booked. Other fine-dining establishments
include his Seafood Restaurant (Riverside) and St. Petroc's Bistro (New Street).
10 Middle St. &   01841/532700. www.rickstein.com. Main courses £11-£17. MC, V. Daily 8am-9:30pm
(lunches noon-3pm; dinner 6:30-9:30pm).
SUMMERSCOURT
Viners BRITISH Tucked away in the Cornish countryside, this friendly
stone-built pub is run by the first chef to win a Michelin star in Cornwall. With
gardens and a children's play area, it's popular with families for Sunday lunch, while
the menu features dishes such as a pot-roast lamb, or chicken breast stuffed with
cream cheese. There are daily specials, as well as lighter snacks available, and Sunday
lunch includes a vegetarian choice.
Carvynic, Summerscourt (7 miles inland from Newquay, off the A3058). &   01872/510544. www.
vinersrestaurant.co.uk. Reservations recommended. Main courses £9.95-£23. AE, MC, V. Tues-Sat
6:30-9pm, Sun noon-mid-afternoon.
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