Old Wit and Surroundings

The Mill House Inn (0.2 miles)
Simple but perfectly executed classic dishes.

Trebarwith Strand Beach (0.5 miles)

Wyldes Cafe (1 miles)
Local produce from named farms all within a stone’s throw of Tintagel.

Tintagel Old Post Office (1 miles)
A 600 year old traditional Cornish longhouse, inside which is a fully restored Victorian post office.

Tintagel Castle (1 miles)
The remains of Tintagel Castle are at the heart of Arthurian legend. The location of the castle is spectacular – half a mile outside of Tintagel, across rugged clifftops, with no vehicular access. Tintagel Island, attached to the mainland by a sliver of land, enhances the wild and romantic atmosphere.

Tintagel and the Rocky Valley (1.3 miles)
Take a peek at the castle ruins in Tintagel before setting out south along the coast path towards Boscastle. The views of the coastline throughout this walk are spectacular. Along the way you’ll come across a ruined village and Bronze Age carvings.

Bossiney Beach (1.7 miles)
Pretty cove near Tintagel that links up with Benoath Cove at low tide. Usually fairly quiet.

Benoath Cove (1.8 miles)
Sandy cove near Tintagel. Reached down a cliffpath, visit at low tide as it all but disappears at high tide.

Tregardock Beach (2 miles)

Tredole Trekking and Riding Stables (2.5 miles)
Riding holidays, pub treks and sunset rides.

Lakefield Equestrian Centre (2.9 miles)
Indoor and outdoor schools, short rides around the farm for beginners and longer off road hacks.

Bowood Park Hotel and Golf Course (3.4 miles)
A stunning 18 hole course set in 230 acres of hilly countryside and woodland.

Camelford (3.6 miles)
Camelford is an ancient Cornish market town through which the Camel river runs on its way to the coast at Padstow. The town itself has a good selection of pubs, cafes and restaurants, but it is perhaps Camelford’s surroundings that are the real draw here. Walkers are in heaven when they venture just outside Camelford to explore the moorland and climb two of Cornwall’s highest points, the tors of Brown Willy and Rough Tor; an extinct volcano. For the less energetic, a stroll along the river banks through Enfield Park is a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

The Masons Arms (3.6 miles)
Cosy and traditional with a huge menu of great food.

The Museum of Witchcraft (3.8 miles)
The largest collection of witchcraft artefacts in the world.

Boscastle (3.8 miles)
One of the few sheltered harbours on the north coast, Boscastle became famous in 2004 due to the devastating floods that swept through the village. The community has recovered remarkably well, and Boscastle is once more a thriving resort and a lovely village to visit.

Port Isaac and Port Gaverne (4.8 miles)
This walk enables you to explore two idyllic harbourside villages and the lovely wooded countryside between them. Port Isaac has classic Cornish character by the boat load - clusters of tiny whitewashed cottages, narrow twisting lanes and the lovely scent of freshly-caught fish.

Port Gaverne Cove (5 miles)
Due to its sheltered nature this narrow cove is very safe for children offering a small sandy beach with rock pools to explore at low tide. In a peaceful beach-front village around the headland of Port Isaac, the beach is overlooked by high cliffs on either side with amenities close to hand.

Port Gaverne (5 miles)
This sweet harbour village is a near neighbour of the better-known Port Isaac; it has just as much classic Cornish character yet remains relatively free of crowds in the summer. At low tide a small sandy beach is revealed along with rockpools that trap countless crabs, shrimps and tiny fish, providing hours of entertainment for children. Away from the beach, the whitewashed Port Gaverne Hotel tempts visitors with local seafood cooked to perfection.

Port Gaverne Hotel and Restaurant (5 miles)
A beautifully restored traditional whitewashed inn in an outstanding location.