Local Walks in North Cornwall

• Beyond the village of Port Isaac, follow the Coast Path to Port Quin. Don't forget to look back over your shoulder to the village. It's one of the loveliest views on the coast.
• Walk 'The Rumps' from Polzeath, with fine views to the islands standing guard the mouth of the Camel estuary.
• The Camel Trail runs alongside the beautiful Camel estuary. From Wadebridge, you can walk the six miles to Padstow, or the eight miles up to Bodmin.
• Between Boscastle and Tintagel, take a short walk inland from the Coastal Path to St. Nectan's Glen and its waterfall. Walk out to the coast down Rocky Valley with its intriguing Iron Age carvings. This is an awesome spot in a winter storm, and is best avoided if a rough sea is running.
• A few miles north of Tintagel, with its Arthurian legends, is Boscastle - an unspoilt fishing village nestling in a valley. Boscastle is the only harbour along this stretch of the rugged, beautiful, North Cornwall Coast. There are wonderful walks in either direction along the Coast Path. Walk north to High Cliff, the highest point on the coast of Cornwall where you can look down on the wonderfully named Strangles. There is also a great walk to the west and Trebarwith Strand, taking in the now ruined slate quarries. Stop off at the Port William pub for a warm drink.
• Bodmin and Davidstow Moor - Rough Tor and Brown Willy (the highest point in Cornwall). This is a strenuous 3-mile walk across open moorland, with some scrambling to reach the very top of Rough Tor. From the summit on a clear day, you can see both the Atlantic North Coast and the English Channel to the south. The surrounding moorland is strewn with historic remains including ancient settlements, hut circles, field systems and burial mounds.