- Difficulty
- Challenging
Severe
- Start
- Tintagel
- Finish
- Port Isaac
- Length
- 9.1 miles (14.6 km)
- Summary
The relatively easy walk out of Tintagel allows you to enjoy some of the spectacular views from this section of the North Cornwall coast before commencing a particularly challenging walk to Port Isaac. The path between Trebarwith Strand and Port Isaac is especially long and difficult, with some steep descents into valleys and tough climbs up to the cliff tops again, especially beyond Bounds Cliff.
Historically this area was significant for fishing and fish processing as well as slate extraction and there are remnants of these trades to be seen on the Coast Path. This stretch is designated both Heritage Coast status and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty so it is worth persevering along the harder stretches.
Port Isaac is a real reward at the end of this strenuous walk, with its beautiful alleyways, many listed buildings and harbourside cafes and pubs. You may well recognise Port Isaac from the TV series Doc Martin, as it is the village he lives in (renamed as Portwenn in the series).
- Public Transport
The nearest train station is Bodmin parkway. From here you can catch a bus to Wadebridge, where you change for buses onto Port Isaac and Tintagel - the bus journey will take about 2 hours. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the bus stops, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.
- Nearest car park
Tintagel (Postcode for Sat Navs: PL34 0DB), inland from Trebarwith Strand, Port Gaverne and Port Isaac.
- Nearest toilets
Tintagel, Trebarwith Strand, Port Gaverne and Port Isaac.
- Nearest refreshments
You can stock up on supplies at the beginning of the day in the shops and cafes of Tintagel. Refreshments are also available further on at Trebarwith Strand and there is an inn at Port Gaverne. Port Isaac has a wide selection of pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops.