The North Cornwall section of the path has wonderful beaches, Atlantic Breakers and some rugged and beautiful scenery. From the very north of the coast near Bude, past the famous Tintagel Castle, the camel estuary near Padstow, the popular resorts of Newquay and St. Ives to Lands End, the very south west corner of England.

This is perhaps the longest, toughest and most spectacular walk along the South West Coast Path. It begins from the remote Hartland Quay and follows the coast south for around 16 miles to the popular resort of Bude. On the way you will climb to the top of the cliffs and then back down to sea level many times, but this makes for some spectacular scenery and numerous waterfalls. The walk passes through no villages or towns on the way and so is very remote.

This walks starts in the coastal town of Bude, with it's excellent beaches. Heading south from Bude, past Compass Point this walk finishes at the superb beach at Widemouth Bay, which is very popular with surfers.

This walk starts from Boscastle, with it's secluded harbour providing one of the few safe havens for boats on this treacherous section of coast. Passing some spectacular scenery, including the hole through the rock, pictured left, to Tintagel, home of the legendary King Arthur. The castle is on it's own island and exposed to the full forces of the sea. It is open to the public most of the year round.

The pretty town of Padstow is the starting point for this walk. The walk runs next to the River Camel, giving views of Rock and Polzeath before coming out onto the coast. There are some of the best beaches in North Cornwall along this part of the coast. Rounding Trevose Head gives excellent views around the coast before arriving at Constantine Bay, another excellent beach.

This walks starts in the popular holiday resort of Newquay. This area is famous for it's beaches and on this walk you'll be passing excellent beaches the whole way. This walk passes through the many bays of Newquay and on past the popular surfers beach at Watergate Bay to the smaller beach at Mawgan Porth.

The popular resort of Perranporth is the start point of this walk. Perranporth has an excellent sandy beach, backed by sand dunes and cliffs further North. This walk takes an interesting area, littered with the remains of many years of mining, there are many old mine shafts and buildings visible. There is another good beach at Trevaunance Cove - the village of St Agnes is a short walk inland from here.

The most westerly point of the coast path, Lands End, is the start point for this short walk to Sennen Cove. Although short, this walk takes in some spectacular scenery with rocky headlands at Lands End, down to the glorious beach of Whitesand Bay at Sennen Cove.

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