clown Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Always liked watching a bit of Rick Stein when i happened across one of his things, but until Long Weekends didn't make a point of looking out for it. Anyway, loved that series and weighing up going to Padstow for three days to stay at one of his hotels. Anyone been? Not done that neck of the woods, so is Newquay the place to go to break the three days up? Grazie. Quote
Whites man Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Work it around Plymouth away next season. Quote
RoadRunnerFan Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Padstow is good, Stein has a restaurant, bistro and chippy there. We did the Bistro, sat outside with the dog. Newquay is okay but a bit Blackpool. Head north east to Port Isaac where they film Doc Martin. Decent pub overlooking the beach and Stein's protege Nathan Outlaw has a restaurant and cafe there. Quote
enzo gambaro Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Protégé? Give over. I don't think he got his two stars off the back of a couple of months peeling spuds in Rick's kitchen. Quote
madthatter Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Really like sea food so a fan of Stein's stuff but he is cringeworthy. That series he did in India was unintentionally piss funny (he's no Floyd ) I'd say head south and go to Looe rather than Newquay. Although with kids the latter might be better. There's a little cove/beach place called Lantic bay not far from Looe which is amazing. Google it! Quote
Bigtoe Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Yes its great Padstow is lovely We stayed here which was great. 2 mins walk down the hill and you are in the harbour. Advantage it has its own parking which not many do. https://www.cornishhorizons.co.uk/north-coast-cottages/padstow-town/p00337-sands Good beaches, and good eating and drinking. Hire a bike and do the camel trail Only downside of my holiday was i had booked steins and had to cancel because i ended up with flu! Quote
green genie Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 If based at Padstow and feel the need to see more tourist sites head up coast to Tintagel and Boscastle rather than Newquay.. Personally I'd just be doing coastal walks around Treyarnon and Harlyn to West and Polzeath near Doc Martens to East. If going to south coast to Lantic Bay area do Polperro or Polruan rather than Looe. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Stein looks a bit noncey to me A bit camp maybe. Enjoy his shows though. How far away is the eden project? Quote
worthy10 Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Nice bike ride to Weybridge and back on camel trail Quote
enzo gambaro Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I know the owners of Padstow Brewing Co. Just saying. Quote
Sweep Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 When down that way, I always like to visit Mevagissey, which is about a 45 minute drive from Padstow. It's my favourite place in Cornwall Quote
Super Bock Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Rick Stein has a decent little bar as well called Ruby's Bar. Dog friendly (if you have one) and serves really good cocktails and a large gin menu if that's your thing! Can't recommend it highly enough. Also tried a place called Prawn on The Lawn after a recommendation from the hotel we were staying it, it was really top notch for seafood. Would avoid Newquay, but agree you should have a day elsewhere as Padstow isn't that big. Mevagissey, Looe and Polperro are all superb. Quote
madthatter Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 When down that way, I always like to visit Mevagissey, which is about a 45 minute drive from Padstow. It's my favourite place in Cornwall Aye it's nice there, stayed nearby for a couple of days late last year. Can't really go wrong wherever you go down there but the amount of traffic does start to become a bit boring after a few days. Been going to S Wales more recently. I'd recommend if you've never been and like Cornwall. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Aye it's nice there, stayed nearby for a couple of days late last year. Can't really go wrong wherever you go down there but the amount of traffic does start to become a bit boring after a few days. Been going to S Wales more recently. I'd recommend if you've never been and like Cornwall. Did Pembrokeshire last year. A couple of places were busy but found a couple of beaches with few people on. Great countryside etc, and the blue-est sea I've ever seen Quote
madthatter Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Did Pembrokeshire last year. A couple of places were busy but found a couple of beaches with few people on. Great countryside etc, and the blue-est sea I've ever seen We've stayed a few times recently. Best place was St Davids. Good 'central' location but not too busy and loads of ace beaches nearby. There's an old hippy type lodging/cafe place near there called Druidstone (I know! ) but it's really worth a visit, for the view alone if nothing else. Lovely part of the world that I think gives you what Cornwall does but with less folk about. We're going over Easter with the little one for a few days, can't wait! Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 We've stayed a few times recently. Best place was St Davids. Good 'central' location but not too busy and loads of ace beaches nearby. There's an old hippy type lodging/cafe place near there called Druidstone (I know! ) but it's really worth a visit, for the view alone if nothing else. Lovely part of the world that I think gives you what Cornwall does but with less folk about. We're going over Easter with the little one for a few days, can't wait! Don't know if you've been by take a visit to Dr Benyon's bug farm. Only opened last year but an interesting place. The wife ate a deep fried mealworm though- fucking animal. Quote
little whitt Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Padstow is good, Stein has a restaurant, bistro and chippy there. We did the Bistro, sat outside with the dog. Newquay is okay but a bit Blackpool. Head north east to Port Isaac where they film Doc Martin. Decent pub overlooking the beach and Stein's protege Nathan Outlaw has a restaurant and cafe there. Give over Fuck all like Blackpool Quote
madthatter Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Don't know if you've been by take a visit to Dr Benyon's bug farm. Only opened last year but an interesting place. The wife ate a deep fried mealworm though- fucking animal. Ha ha, no I've not but its now on the list! She wont touch em but whilst in SE Asia I ate a fair few bugs. Grasshoppers and beatles are quite nice but tarantula was like eating arse as were silk worm grubs. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Ha ha, no I've not but its now on the list! She wont touch em but whilst in SE Asia I ate a fair few bugs. Grasshoppers and beatles are quite nice but tarantula was like eating arse as were silk worm grubs. You'll enjoy the grub then; some normal stuff for weirdos like me, but lots of stuff with grubs and bugs in. Looked really good but there's no bloody way I was eating it. Handling Madagascan cockroaches was interesting as were the stick insects, but you have to be careful with the latter as its easy to snap them. Quote
victor meldrew Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 apart from neil warnock , cornwall is my favorite part of our wonderful country Quote
clown Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks all. Booked 3 nights. Scunny away then Cornwall and Rick Stein's restaurants. Quote
madthatter Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 You'll enjoy the grub then; some normal stuff for weirdos like me, but lots of stuff with grubs and bugs in. Looked really good but there's no bloody way I was eating it. Handling Madagascan cockroaches was interesting as were the stick insects, but you have to be careful with the latter as its easy to snap them. Gutted! Just checked and it's permanently closed. Looked ace as well Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Gutted! Just checked and it's permanently closed. Looked ace as well Kinell, didn't last long. What a shame. Perhaps there was an infestation of quality meat amongst the insects. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Kinell, didn't last long. What a shame. Perhaps there was an infestation of quality meat amongst the insects. You're saved- checked the web site- closed until later in Feb for planned work. Their twitter feed is going strong too. Its got high reviews too. Seems Google report is slightly misreported. Quote
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