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Padstow () is a small town, , 2001 GEOGRAPHY Padstow is located approximately 14 Mile s north and east up the coast from Newquay , at the mouth of the River Camel . TRANSPORT Between 1899 and 1967 the . The South West Coast Path enables walkers to explore this spectacular section of coast, with Stepper Point and Trevose Head within an easy days walk. Another long-distance footpath known as the Saints' Way starts in Padstow and ends at Fowey on the other side of Cornwall. During the mid-''; and the Brig '' Dalusia ''. John Eynon's Journal: Voyage to Quebec in 1833 from Padstow ECONOMY Traditionally a Fishing port, Padstow is now a popular Tourist Destination ; although some of its former fishing fleet remains, it is mainly a yachting haven on a dramatic coastline with few easily navigable harbours. The influence of restaurateur Rick Stein can be seen in the port, and tourists travel from long distances to eat at one of his restaurants or cafés. Indeed, the town is known to locals as "Padstein" as a result of this influence. However, the Stein led boom has caused rocketing house prices in Padstow and surrounding areas, as people buy second or holiday homes there. This has meant significant numbers of locals cannot afford to buy property of their own now, with prices often well over 10 times the average salary of around £15 000. {Link without Title} CULTURE 'Obby 'Oss festival Padstow is best known for its "'Obby 'Oss" festival. Although its origins are unclear, it most likely stems from an ancient . The climax arrives when male dancers cavort through the town dressed as one of two 'Obby 'Osses, the "Old" and the "Blue Ribbon" 'Obby 'Osses; as the name suggests, they are stylised kinds of horses. Prodded on by Acolyte s known as "Teasers", each wears a gruesome mask and black frame-hung cape under which they try to catch young maidens as they pass through the town. Finally, at midnight on May Day, the crowd sings of the 'Obby 'Oss death, until its resurrection the following May Eve. Mummers' or Darky Day |
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