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Cornwall’s Dramatic Northern Coast
North Cornwall's Atlantic coast is a dramatic and beautiful section of the South West Coast path with varied and challenging
walking. Each day is a new experience with beautiful sandy bays, secluded inlets harbouring quaint villages and rugged cliffs.
Highlights
Tintagel’s 13th century castle ruins, reputed birth-
place of King Arthur
Picturesque fishing villages such as Boscastle & Port
Isaac
Towering cliffs with great views and places to bird
watch or spot grey seals
Camel Estuary with the bustling harbour of Padstow
Coastal Trail from Bude to Padstow with optional
day to Porthcothan
Options: Extra night at Padstow with cycle along
the Camel Trail
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Self Guided Walking
5 nights/4 days walking
Distances: 15-19km per day
Ascent: 810-1230m per day
Day 1
"Each day had its pluses, met many people along the
route and visits to Boscastle, Tintagel and Padstow
were all great." R & C. O'Grady, Australia
Day 2
Day 3
Arrival: Night Crackington Haven via
at Bude
Widemouth Bay, Phil-
lip’s Point Nature Re-
serve & Dizzard Forest
16km +810m
Linear Trail
When: March to Oct
Accomm: Small hotels, B&B’s & inns
Basis: Bed & Breakfast
Day 4
Day 5
Tintagel via High Cliff
(233m) & fishing village
of Boscastle Port Isaac via Trebarwith
Strand & some strenuous
ascents and descents
through valleys Padstow via Port
Quin, The Rumps &
the Camel Estuary
crossed by ferry
18km +1230m 15km +835m 19km +855m
Day 6 Day 6 (optional)
Depart
after
breakfast Porthcothan via Trevone
Head & Constantine Bay.
Bus to Padstow or
Newquay for night
22km +770m
South Cornwall Coast: Historic Ports & Fishing Villages
On the last stretch of the Cornish Coastal Path there are high cliff top views, picturesque fishing villages, beautiful estuaries
and sandy beaches aplenty to enjoy on route between the historic maritime centres of Falmouth & Plymouth.
Highlights
Traditional fishing villages huddled around small
harbours such as Charlestown, Portscatho, Portloe,
Polperro & Mevagissey
Peninsulas with far ranging views such as the
infamous Dodman Point
Wonderful estuaries with Ferry journeys
Possible to have extra nights at start or end of
walk to explore Plymouth & Falmouth
Optional walk to visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan
on route or can be done as additional day
Option: Extra night at Charlestown to visit the
Eden Project
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Self Guided Walking
8 nights/7 days walking
Distances: 11-24km per day
Ascent: 350-950m per day
Linear Trail
When: March to Oct
Accomm: Small hotels, B&B’s & inns
Basis: Bed & Breakfast
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Arrival:
Night
at
Fal-
mouth Ferries to St
Mawes & Place to
Roseland Penin-
sula, Portscatho
to Portloe Portholland,
around Dodman
Point through
Gorran Haven
to Mevagissey Option: via Lost Gar-
dens of Heligan to
Pentewan. Ropehaven
cliffs, past Duporth to
Charlestown Par Sands, to
Gribbin Head.
High cliffs to
Fowey on the
estuary Ferry to Pol-
ruan. Strenu-
ous stretch to
Polperro &
Looe Spectacular
views from cliff
tops via Sea-
ton, Downder-
ry to Crafthole Cliffs of Freahy to Rame
Head & villages of Caws
and Kingsand to Mount
Edgcumbe Country Park.
Ferry to Plymouth
22km +860m 20km +890m 11/14km +600m 17km +350m 19km +950m 14km +600m 22/24km +700m
Cornwall, UK. Self Guided Walking Holidays
Day 8
Day 9
Depart
after
break-
fast