Would you like to explore the best of Newquay and the North Coast? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 3 and 9.6km, all under three hours), including Polly Joke, Watergate Bay, Trevose Head, Padstow, Port Isaac, Camelford and Boscastle.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
• Short climbs but no challenging terrain
• Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
• Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
• Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

Location of walks

Map key

Using this guide

Route summary table

Introduction

Walking in Newquay and the North Coast

Things to see

Travel

Where to stay

The walks

Walk 1 West Pentire and Polly Joke

Walk 2 Newquay

Walk 3 Watergate Bay to Newquay

Walk 4 Mawgan Porth to St Mawgan

Walk 5 Park Head and Pentire Steps

Walk 6 Trevose Head

Walk 7 Padstow and Prideaux Place

Walk 8 Little Petherick Creek

Walk 9 Rock and Polzeath

Walk 10 Pentire Point and The Rumps

Walk 11 Port Isaac

Walk 12 Camelford

Walk 13 Tintagel

Walk 14 Boscastle

Walk 15 Bude Canal and Coast

Useful information

Seasons

This book can be enjoyed all year round, busy trails in July are often deserted in November, but several walks run along cliff tops and require particular care in strong winds. Some routes can be particularly muddy after rain, but worth donning wellies.

Centres

Newquay, Padstow, Port Isaac, Tintagel, Boscastle, Camelford and Bude

Difficulty

Cornwall is a rural county with most footpaths rough and occasionally muddy. As a county of innovators and engineers many gates and stiles are creative and may require a clamber. Expect some ascent on most of the walks.

Must See

Lively surf towns, quaint fishing villages and towering cliffs. Miles of golden sand and irresistible secluded coves. Centuries-old pubs providing cosy sanctuary against coastal storms. Relaxed woodland walks along quiet muddy creeks. Arthurian legend, magic and myth

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