Walk - Boscastle & Pentargon Waterfall

1.7 miles (2.7 km)

Boscastle Harbour - PL35 0HE Boscastle Harbour

Easy - Generally flat but with one short uphill climb at the start and a more gentle descent back down to the harbour.

A short walk climbing out of Boscastle Harbour towards Pentargon Waterfall and returning via inland paths and the ‘Private Lane’. Visit at low tide, when water cascades in a booming torrent from the harbour blowhole (children will love it) - and allow time for the witchcraft museum! A brilliant walk in springtime, when the waterfall is especially powerful after the winter's rain and dazzling in the bright sunlight. There is blossom on the thorn bushes and flowers on the gorse, and violets and primroses in the hedges. Also good in autumn, when the leaves start to turn and the berries on the bushes are raided by the birds.

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There are a range of wonderful places to lay your head near the Coast Path for a well-earned sleep. From large and luxurious hotels, to small and personable B&B's, as well as self-catering options and campsites. The businesses that support the Path, where you've chosen to visit, are listed here.

The Hayloft, Boscastle

07770 930027

Lovely 3-bedroom cottage in Boscastle, less than 5 mins walk from coast path and 2 great pubs. A luxurious retreat with comfy beds, woodburner, washer/dryer and parking.

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Bryn Trevor

A beautiful private room and ensuite bathroom. Sleeps two people. Close to Tintagel facilities.

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Bosayne Guest House

01840 770514

Bosayne B&B in legendary Tintagel, offers 8-guest bedrooms, a self-catering cottage and is only 300 metres from the sea. A warm welcome awaits guests in our comfortable home.

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Dolphins Backpackers

07740 976326

We are a friendly, comfortable, affordable backpackers hostel with 4 person dorm. Kitchen available. Minutes from the Path. email or Text WhatsApp

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Cabin Beaver

01840 770378

A beautiful sheperd's hut located 2 fields from the SWCP. Containing a double bed, kitchenette, patio & a separate bathroom/utility/laundry.

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Shore Escapes

07952249645

The Lodge at Shore Escapes is a cosy, self catering holiday home that sleeps up to 4 people (2 bedrooms). All bedding and towels are provided for your stay.

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You'll be spoilt for choice for where to eat and drink along the Path. With lots of local seasonal food on offer, fresh from the farm, field and waters. Try our local ales, ciders, wines and spirits, increasing in variety by the year, as you sit in a cosy pub, fine dining restaurant or chilled café on the beach. The businesses that support the Path, where you've chosen to visit, are listed here.

St Nectan's Glen Waterfall

01840 779538

Award-winning café. Homemade food, dog-friendly, perfect Coast Path pit stop. Open year-round.

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What is on your list of things to do when you visit the Path? From walking companies, to help you tailor your visit, with itineraries and experts to enhance your visit, to baggage transfer companies and visitor attractions there are lots to people and places to help you decide what you'd like to do. The businesses that support the Path, where you've chosen to visit, are listed here.

Boscastle National Trust shop & Pilchard Cellar Cafe

01840 250010

The Boscastle Visitor Centre has been incorporated into the National Trust Shop and Pilchard Cellar cafe.

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NCI Boscastle

01840 250965

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Tintagel Visitor Centre

01840 779084

All the information you need about where to stay, eat and drink and visit in the Tintagel area.

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Route Description

Follow the Coast Path from the north side of the Harbour, climb the hill and continue along the clifftops to Pentargon.

On the opposite side of the harbour to the south lie the Forrabury Stitches, an ancient strip field farming system dating back to the 4th century.

The path runs betweene a stone hedge, covered in the lichen Sea Ivory, and the open maritime grassland topping the cliffs. This grassland is one of our rarest habitats and includes colourful flowers such as Dyers Greenweed and Saw-wort.

Just before a traditional stone stile you will see the view of Pentargon Waterfall for the first time. After crossing the stile the walk runs inland towards a road and then alongside the hedge through a kissing gate and then through a white field gate to follow the ‘Private Lane’.

This lane was cut out of the rock to enable people to get to the harbour without payng the toll on the main road.

The lane returns you to the harbour and gives great views over the lower village.

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