🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Herring Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Herring Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid🧺Picnic spot
Best for
9 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MATERIANA; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Vine Weevil +26 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac)
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 49 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Boscastle Harbour walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km▾
This is a very flat, easy walk that takes place mostly on the pavement. Rocks at the end of the harbour can be slippery when wet.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rocky Valley walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km▾
Rocky Valley is a mix of rough paths through woods and along cliffs. Most of the walk is on a gradient, but there are no steep sections.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Local walking route
Boscastle and the Valency Valley walk, North CornwallWalking route6.4 km▾
Coastal and woodland paths, includes steps, stiles, gates and a few short but steep ascents. Option of a 3 mile (4.5km) shorter walk at point 8 on the map, which includes stepping stones over river.
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 2:30Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 145 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 44 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 8 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
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Horse riding
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10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Church Hillbyway open to all traffic · 18 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Church Hillbyway open to all traffic · 14 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
