Circular walk from Trevone to Padstow via Stepper Point

Trevone to Padstow

A circular walk to Padstow from Trevone beach, which tracks the route taken by sailing ships along the rugged Atlantic coast to the daymark at Stepper Point, past the infamous Doom Bar and the sandbanks of Hawker's, Harbour and St George's coves before finally reaching safe harbour in Padstow.

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either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

From Trevone beach, the walk follows the rugged coast past the collapsed cave and blowholes of the Merope Islands to Stepper Point. The route then heads up the Camel Estuary to reach Hawker's Cove, which at low tide merges with Harbour Cove and St George's Cove into a single huge beach that you can walk along as an alternative to the Coast Path. From here, the route continues to the war memorial overlooking Padstow harbour. The return route goes through Padstow, past the church and Elizabethan manor house and deer park at Prideaux Place and along lanes and tracks to Trevone via Padstow Farm Shop.

Highlights

  • Sandy surf beach at Trevone and rockpools on adjoining Newtrain Bay
  • Coastal wildlife and wildflowers
  • Rich coastal scenery with arches, islands and collapsed caves
  • Panoramic views from the daymark on Stepper Point
  • Sheltered sandy beaches at Hawker's Cove, Harbour Cove and St George's Cove
  • Historic fishing village and harbour at Padstow
  • Local Cornish food in Padstow

Considerations

  • Route includes paths close to unfenced cliff edges.

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 106
  • Distance: 7.4 miles/12.1 km
  • Steepness grade: Moderate
  • Recommended footwear: walking boots or trainers in summer
  • Pub: ✓
  • Café: ✓

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Pubs on or near the route

  • The Golden Lion Hotel
  • The Harbour Inn
  • The London Inn
  • The Old Customs House
  • The Old Ship Hotel
  • The Shipwrights

either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

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