Boscastle Circular Walk
A charming harbour village, medieval churches, rugged cliffs and leafy valleys – one of the finest short circuits on the North Cornwall coast.
- Main walk about 4 miles (about 2 hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 111
Crackington Haven Walks
Folded cliffs, waterfalls tumbling to the sea and some of the highest cliffs in Cornwall – two short but rewarding loops from a sheltered cove.
- Loop 1: 3½ miles (about 1 hr 45 mins)
- Loop 1 moderate, Loop 2 easy
- OS Explorer 111
Padstow to Trevone Circular Walk
Headlands, beaches and the Camel Estuary – a classic North Cornwall circuit from the busy harbour of Padstow to the sands of Trevone.
- About 7½ miles (about 3½ hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 106
Morwenstow South Circuit
Towering cliffs, deep combes and the driftwood hut of Cornwall’s most eccentric parson – a tough but unforgettable circuit on the county’s remote northern edge.
- About 8 miles (allow 3½–4 hrs)
- Strenuous
- OS Explorer 126
Pentire Point, The Rumps & Lundy Bay Walk
Twin headlands crowned by an Iron Age fort, seals below the cliffs and views from Trevose Head to Tintagel – one of the finest headland walks in Cornwall.
- About 5 miles (allow 2½–3 hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 106
Port Isaac to Port Quin Circular Walk
Whitewashed cottages, hidden coves and one of the most up-and-down stretches of the North Cornwall coast – a short walk that feels much bigger.
- Main walk about 5 miles (allow 2½–3 hrs)
- Strenuous
- OS Explorer 106
Trebarwith Strand & Tintagel Circular Walk
Old quarrymen’s paths, a clifftop Norman church and the legendary headland of Tintagel – with a golden beach to finish.
- Main walk (church loop) about 3½ miles (1¾–2 hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 111
Map of walks
Markers show the approximate start of each walk.