Hi Kathleen, Many thanks for sharing your feedback, we are baffled about the information you were given about the footpath to Padstow as this is one of our assets and is in constant use daily, sometimes we advise that the footpath is a bit muddy and slippery due to heavy rainfall and advise wellyboots or other suitable footwear, Please do not hesitate to call the team on 0333 200 2550 should you wish to discuss this further, Many thanks