Padstow 's a small town, civil parish and cargo port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The UK Census 2001 reported a parish population of 3,162. Geography Padstow's located approximately 14 miles north and east up the coast from Newquay, at the mouth of the River Camel. The approach to Padstow Harbour's notorious for the presence of the Doom Bar, a very dangerous sand bar which has caused many ship and small boat wrecks. Churches The church of St Petroc's one of a group… (More on Padstow)