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> For information on cycling click here > See just below for walks Walkers’ paradise... There are many activities and walks that can be embarked on just by stepping out of our front door! We are close to the Cornish coastal footpath with its fabulous views of our rugged and beautiful coastline. Look out for seals and sharks in the clear waters, see kestrels and peregrine falcons in the skies above. Alternatively, walk back inland and explore our country footpaths. We can suggest routes and supply maps, not to mention delicious packed lunches. We can also take you further afield, enabling you to walk back at your leisure. And if the weather is a trifle unkind, we have drying facilities to ensure you can set out again the next day snug and warm! North Cornwall has it all; breathtaking scenery, a wide variety of sea birds, seals, birds of prey, wild flowers and fauna. Could there be a better way to experience this all, then to walk the coast-paths, inland footpaths and the wooded valleys? If you have not walked along the North Cornish Coast before, you will probably wish you had done it years ago. ‘splendour, splendour everywhere’ (Sir John Betjeman) Below is a selection of some spectacular walks around North Cornwall. There are many, many, more walks, which vary in length and difficulty. Boscastle 3 church walk This walk allows you to explore the hidden gems of the area surrounding Boscastle. The walk takes you through; Valency Valley, Minster Church, Treworld, Lesnewth Church and St Juliot’s Church. These areas are where Thomas Hardy once lived and worked. Along the walk you will encounter a vast variety of wildlife, flowers and fauna. The walk is a mixture of farmland, woodland and road. Port Isaac, Trewetha and Port Gaverne This short walk allows you to explore the beauty of Port Isaac Valley, Trewetha and Port Gaverne Valley. These areas are now famous due to the hit television series ‘Doc Martin.’ Port Isaac and the smaller Port Gaverne are both historic fishing villages/harbours, which have kept most of their original character. The walk is a mixture of coastal path, road and woodland. Port Quin and Port Isaac The walk is well worth the effort, as it allows you to explore the magnificent coastal views and the quaint areas of Port Quin and Port Isaac. Port Quin is a very small hamlet, with only a few cottages. Back in the mid-19th Century, Port Quin, had a population of around 100 people. The reason for the population fall can be seen in a legend, which describes how one day most of the men of the village disappeared, ‘they went to sea and never returned’. The walk is a mixture of inland path and coast footpath. Crackington to Boscastle This walk allows you to explore the dramatic north Cornwall coast. The walk will take you past/over a coastal waterfall at Pentargon, Strangles Beach, unusual zebra stripe rocks and High Cliff (the highest cliff in Cornwall). The coast around this area was described by Thomas Hardy in many of his writings. Tintagel to Boscastle This walk allows you to explore more of the dramatic north Cornwall coast, including; Bossiney Beach, Rocky Valley (here you can see Bronze Age rock carvings), disused slate quarries and look out for the spectacular Ladies Window. The cliff scenery is out of this world, with views of Hartland Point, Lundy Island and Willapark. This walk is particular good for spotting a variety of wildlife; for instance, seals, puffins, oyster catchers, buzzards and peregrine falcons. (It is our pleasure to take you to Crackington or Tintagel so you can walk back to Boscastle). Tintagel to Port Isaac This walk allows you to explore a vast variety of scenery and history, from rocky coves and inlets, to disused slate quarries (the youth hostel at Dunderhole Point was once a quarry office building) and at present, a geese farm at Tregardock. Pentire Point and Rumps Point This short, but spectacular walk, allows you to explore Polzeath and its surrounding area. This walk will take you around; Hayle Bay, Pentireglaze Haven, Pentire Point, the Rumps headland and Rumps Point. The rumps headland was previously used as an Iron Age cliff castle, the earthwork ditches are still visible today. Mostly coastal paths, with some farmland paths. “Probably the finest Coast line in the Country” Cycling in Cornwall is a unique experience and many routes are available. The Cornish Way is a way marked cycle route through Cornwall- the trails include; The Camel Trail The North Cornwall Trail The First and Last Trail The Engine House Trail The Mineral Tramways Trails The Coast and Clay Trail The Clay Trails The St. Piran Trail Cycling in North Cornwall: North Cornwall’s cycle routes offer you a variety of spectacular views (coastal scenery, wooded valley’s, farmland and moor-land). Taking the bike instead of the car allows you to explore areas where the car cannot go, just imagine the hidden, unspoilt and peaceful parts of North Cornwall that awaits you. > Below offers a few examples of the cycle routes available in North Cornwall, there are many more routes available. From Trerosewill these trails approximately 10 minutes up to 1 hour drive away some of these routes are also accessible via public transport. The Camel Trail- Easy 18.2 miles- made up of 3 main trails Wenford Bridge to Bodmin- 7.1 miles Bodmin to Wadebridge- 6.1 miles Padstow to Wadebridge- 5 miles The Camel Trail links Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. These trails are mainly traffic free, riding on mostly smooth and virtually level ground. Most of the trails are along a disused railway besides the River Camel, part of the Camel Estuary has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An offshoot of the trail follows the river to Camelford. The North Cornwall Trail- Challenging 40.5 miles This coastline is the highest in Cornwall hence it offers spectacular views. This route crosses some of the remote parts of Cornwall. This route goes from Bodmin, onto Bodmin Moor, across to Davidstow, Hallworthy and Bude. From Bude the trail turns east crossing into the boundary with Devon. The St Piran Trail- Challenging 34.5 miles Heading north from Truro, the trail goes through wooded valleys, villages, before reaching Newquay. Then it goes onto St Columb Major, Denzell Downs, to Padstow. At Padstow the Camel Trail route can be picked up. > Other suggested routes in North Cornwall: Bude and Holsworthy: there are around 6 routes from the towns (1 Bude to Poundstock is explained below) these routes are around 15- 20 miles each, quite strenuous and mainly road based. Bude to Poundstock- 15 miles 3 hours Moderate/Difficult This cycle route goes along the Bude canal, the ride also takes in views of the coast as well as going through Marhamchurch, Week St. Mary and ending in the quiet hamlet of Poundstock. Launceston: there are around 4 routes (2 explained below) which are approximately 15-25 miles and are quite strenuous. Launceston to Boyton- 19 mile ride Fairly Easy (but there are some steep climbs) The route takes you through river valleys and mixed countryside. This ride allows you to explore Launceston, Langdon Cross, Yeolmbridge and Egloskerry. Launceston to Broadwoodwidger- 23 miles Challenging Farmland and open Countryside. This route allows you to explore Lifton and Roadford Reservoir. Roadford Reservoir (Between Launceston and Okehampton)- 4 miles Take an off road cycle route. The route is way-marked, starts from the Visitor Information car park. Cardinham Woods (near Bodmin)- Easy 4.5 miles or 7.5 miles Take a cycle ride off road, in the forestry commission owned 650 acres of scenic woodland. Mainly coniferous trees are in the wood which are managed and grown as a crop. The woods are also home to lots of wildlife, such as; buzzards, dippers, kingfishers and deer. Otters also inhabit the stream here. The cycle routes are way marked. Bike hire- Wadebridge- Bridge Cycle Hire: 01208 814545 Padstow Cycle Hire: 01841 533533 Bodmin- www.jail-bike.com or call Bicycle Bookings Tel. 01208 74170 |
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