South West Coast Path: Padstow to Port Isaac
South West Coast Path: Padstow to Port Isaac
17.3km
Total Distance
317m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A fine north Cornwall stage passing the huge beach at Polzeath and rounding the rugged headland of Pentire Point. The path follows dramatic cliffs with the Rumps promontory fort before dropping to the fishing village of Port Isaac. Big Atlantic seascapes throughout.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking waterat the start
- 2Brea Hill · 1.6kmViewpoint
- 3Drinking water · 4.4km
- 4Pentire Point · 7.3kmViewpoint
- 5Drinking water · 13km
- Parking
- 66m from the start
- Surface
- natural ground 81%, paved 14%
- Marked route
- King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to Newquay, South West Coast Path (Section 14: Port Isaac to Padstow), Pentire and Baby Bay circular walk, North Cornwall
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3/5 · Moderate- Bring enough water - check sources along the route