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Where to Stay for the Padstow Christmas Fayre
Under twinkling lights on the edge of Padstow’s pretty harbour, the Padstow Christmas Fayre is a fun-and-food-packed festive outing for the whole family. And this year it’s set to be better than ever.
Blitz your Christmas shopping at stalls brimming with edible and arty Cornish goodies, and prep for your best Christmas yet with demos from the region’s culinary greats – including Rick Stein, Paul Ainsworth and Emily Scott. Add in fireworks, lantern parades, live music and yuletide celebrations throughout the town, and you’ve got all the festive feels in this four-day extravaganza.
So bag one of these last-minute places to stay to kick off your festive celebrations in a uniquely Cornish way at the Padstow Christmas Fayre – 4-7 December 2025.
Rockaway Beach, Padstow
Sleeps 4
Fri 5 – Mon 8 December (3 nights), £618
Wake to the estuary’s twinkling masts and the call of gulls, coffee in hand, a breath of sea air on your private patio. Just a short stroll from Padstow’s harbour lights and Christmas Fayre, Rockaway Beach is a cottage-style retreat filled with family comforts. Step out for fireworks, winter beaches, and festive fun at the fayre, then return to snuggle up and unwind in your cosy, thoughtfully designed home-away-from-home.
Maypole Cottage, Padstow
Sleeps 4
Thurs 4 – Mon 8 December (4 nights), £520
Its antique windows overlooking the ancient square that lays claim to May’s Obby Oss festival, Maypole Cottage is right in the heart of Padstow’s festivities in any season. And Christmas is no exception. Plot winter adventures while the kettle whistles on the Aga, sip celebratory tipples by the fire, and step out into the cobbled streets that wind to the Christmas extravaganza on the edge of the harbour.
Dove Cottage, Padstow
Sleeps 3
Thurs 4 – Mon 8 December (4 nights), £536
How about a snug old-town hideaway just five minutes walk from the harbour? Make yourself at home in this traditional Cornish cottage with wooden floors, open beams and a log burner – a cosy spot to kickback with a book between festive outings, and sample some of the delights you bring back from the Padstow Christmas Fayre.
Hidden Cottage, Padstow
Sleeps 4
Thurs 4 – Mon 8 December (4 nights), £836
Slip from the festive bustle of the fayre, and sink into the cosy charm of this backstreet retreat that was once the old Padstow jail. Play Christmas tunes on the stereo, lay out the season’s delights on the maple dining table, and run a bubble-filled bath. Or pop a cork and stretch out by the logburner – readying yourself for the next round of yuletide fun.
Little Lobster, Padstow
Sleeps 4
Fri 5 – Fri 12 December (7 nights), £595
Step just outside of town to this family home within an easy walk of the harbour and the fairy lights of the Padstow Christmas Fayre. Wander to the bakery for flaky breakfast pastries and fresh Cornish coffee, make the most of estuary views while you’re prepping feasts in the family kitchen, and fill your boots with festive fun – from the artisan stands and celeb chef demos of the fayre, to blustery beach walks and rosy-cheeked rides along the Camel Trail.
Dennis Farm Apartment
Dennis Farm Apartment, Padstow, Holiday Cottage, Harbour Holidays
Sleeps 2
Thurs 4 – Mon 8 December (4 nights), £536
Sip morning coffee beside the River Camel, then mosey fifteen minutes along the estuary to fill up with festive goodies and cheer at Padstow Christmas Fayre. Nestled on the outskirts of town, it’s a cinch to switch between the twinkling lights and your riverside retreat – and you’ve also got the delights of the Camel Trail, coast path walks, cosy pubs and sandy coves on your doorstep.
42 Dennis Road
Sleeps 6
Sat 6 – Sat 13 December (7 nights), £1,084
Wake up to birdsong and enjoy the sounds and sights of the countryside, with all the convenience of Padstow’s buzzing festivities just minutes’ away. It’s tempting to stay in and soak up the jaw-dropping views, sink into the free-standing bath and enjoy the classy comforts of your holiday home. But make sure you meander down to the harbour, make the most of the spoils at the Padstow Christmas Fayre, and tuck into the festive foodie delights of the town.
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The market at Padstow Christmas Festival. Copyright Adam Sargent
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