Walking in Cornwall

Walks in North Cornwall

Dramatic Atlantic cliffs, surf beaches, harbours and old mining country – from the folded cliffs of Crackington Haven and the harbour at Boscastle to the Camel Estuary and the engine houses of St Agnes.

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Boscastle harbour between the cliffs, North Cornwall

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 5 miles (about 2 hrs)
  • Moderate
  • OS Explorer 111
Crackington Haven beach and cliffs

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
St George's Cove on the Camel Estuary near Padstow

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.

  • 8 miles (about 3½ hrs)
  • Moderate
  • OS Explorer 106
The coast path above Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes

St Agnes Tin Mines Walk

Engine houses, sandy coves, sheer cliffs and a hilltop beacon – a walk through the heart of the Cornish mining landscape.

  • 8 miles (about 4 hrs)
  • Moderate
  • OS Explorer 104
The coast south of Morwenstow, North Cornwall

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
Polzeath beach and Pentire headland, North Cornwall

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 harbour and village, North Cornwall

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.

  • About 5 miles (allow 2½–3 hrs)
  • Strenuous
  • OS Explorer 106
Trebarwith Strand and Gull Rock near Tintagel

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.

  • Church loop about 3 miles (1½–2 hrs)
  • Moderate
  • OS Explorer 111

Map of walks

Markers show the approximate start of each walk.

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