Walking

 There are some fantastic walks around our area.  The two most popular are the South West Coast Path and the Saint's way. 

South West Coast Path

The South West Coast Path has been opened up from Minehead to Poole, a distance of 630 miles.  The route is split into manageable legs.  In our area the 3 legs are Port Isaac to Padstow, Padstow to Porthcothan, Porthcothan to Newquay.  Follow the links on the text for details of each route provided by www.southwestcoastpath.com.  Each leg is 10-12 miles but you can walk shorter sections if you wish. The western greyhound 556 bus runs from Padstow to Newquay along the coast so that you can walk as far as you like then get the bus home! The 584 bus runs from Wadebridge to Camelford via Polzeath and Port Isaac so that you can do the same for the Port Isaac - Padstow leg.

There are guides and maps available for the whole route.  These are available in our online shop.

Some of the South West Coast Path is suitable for wheelchairs including the first part from Padstow Harbour to Tregirls Beach and Polzeath to St Enedoc.  More information about accessible walks is available from www.walkswithwheelchairs.com/ and Cornwall County Council.

The Saint's Way

Based upon ancient trade routes the path takes you through the complete spectrum of Cornish Landscapes, from tranquil harbours and ports, along rugged cliff top coastal paths, to inland tors and uplands as well as passing by the white peaks and dams of our own unique China Clay Country!

Also known as the Drover's Way, historians suspect the route has been used as far back as the Bronze age by traders, drovers and pilgrims en route from Ireland and Wales to mainland Europe, anxious to find a way to avoid the long and dangerous sea passage around Lands End.

Resurrected in 1986, the Saints Way is a fully signposted and maintained trail following public footpaths, quiet back lanes and leafy tracks.

Your route takes you from the bustling harbour of Padstow on the North Coast, meandering inland following the Camel Estuary before heading for the hills and uplands of Central Cornwall.

With plenty to spot en route, the trail links the shrines, standing stones, holy wells and Neolithic sites of past ages with today's sleepy hamlets, stunning scenery, a modern day wind farm and a small detour to the world famous Eden Project. The Saint's Way, or Forth an Syns in Cornish ends after two magical and memorable days walking in the stunning natural port of Fowey deep in Daphne du'Maurier country on the South Coast.

A unique chance to encounter the full variety of Cornwall, experience its Celtic roots and its wonderful scenery, the Saints Way will take you away from the crowds and into the mysterious beauty of Cornwall past.

More information from Cornwall County Council

The Camel Trail

The Camel Trail is open to walkers as well as cyclists.  The Camel Trail is fairly level and the surface is suitable for wheelchairs.