Padstow is a town, civil parish, and fishing port located on the north coast of Cornwall in the United Kingdom. It is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary, positioned approximately 5 miles northwest of Wadebridge, 10 miles northwest of Bodmin, and 10 miles northeast of Newquay.
The civil parish encompasses the town of Padstow as well as the village of Trevone and surrounding rural areas. According to the 2021 census, the total population of the parish was 2,669, while the population of the built-up area was 2,298.