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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

National Lobster Hatchery

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The National Lobster Hatchery
Protect . Pioneer . Inspire
Open everyday 10am - 4pm
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is a charity that was set up to support the cornish fishery and local lobster population. Lobsters are nurtured from egg through their most vunerable stage of their life cycle and released back into the wild. The visitor centre is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.

02/11/2026

Winter days by the camel estuary..
Hope to see you soon, Padstow is quieter, the sun is still shining and the town is very much still open 😍

Hatchery opening times; 7 days a week 10-4

09/10/2026

That’s a wrap on National Lobster Day 2026!🦞💙

From celebrating the extraordinary science behind these remarkable animals to sharing the conservation work helping give our native lobsters a future, it was a day to appreciate just how much there is to love about life beneath the waves.

A huge thank you to everyone who celebrated with us, supports our work and helped spread the lobster love – including our wonderful supporters and partners!

Here’s to protecting, pioneering and inspiring, one lobster at a time 🦞

08/10/2026

Early bird catches the sunrise, we love this time of year in Padstow 😍

Open daily 10-4

03/10/2026

Got your claws into half term Halloween plans? We have a shellbinding suggestion.... > Skeletons of the Sea: Half Term @ The NLH

This Halloween, dive beneath the waves and discover the spooky secrets hiding under the sea! Join us for Skeletons of the Sea, a family-friendly Halloween adventure through our hatchery, where […]

02/10/2026

Swimming into the weekend like this baby on release day

25/09/2026

🦞 HAPPY NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY!
🦞 Lots of lobster lobster love from our clawsome team!

Conservation

Address

South Quay
Padstow
PL288BL

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/

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