Trebarwith Strand to Port Isaac and back on the South West Coast Path — Cornwall

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Trebarwith Strand to Port Isaac and back on the South West Coast Path — Cornwall

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Trebarwith Strand to Port Isaac and back on the South West Coast Path — Cornwall

08:02

22.9km

590m

Hiking

Embark on a difficult 14.2-mile (22.9 km) hike along the South West Coast Path, offering dramatic coastal scenery between Trebarwith Strand and Port Isaac. This route is known for its strenuous terrain, featuring steep descents into valleys and tough climbs back up to cliff tops, navigating at least seven valleys.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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147 m

Trebarwith Strand

Highlight • Beach

At high tide the beach is closed by the Coast Guard.

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1.27 km

Backways Cove

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Pause a moment to appreciate the rugged beauty of Backways Cove. It can only be reached by walking and is a true hidden gem of Cornwall. You can hike down …

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11.0 km

Port Isaac Village and Harbour

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Port Isaac is a picturesque fishing village that has thrived since the 14th century. Its narrow and winding streets — lined with old white-washed cottages and traditional granite and slate …

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11.4 km

Port Isaac Harbour

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Almost every episode features the small, beautiful harbor of Portwenn

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

1.28 km

1.17 km

878 m

239 m

139 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

2.33 km

551 m

356 m

263 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

17°C

12°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 5, 2024,2.Tag Cornwall von Port Isaac zu Burg Artus Tintagel

Almost more beautiful today than yesterday in the sunshine...
Still a fascinating floral frenzy...
Lots of direct and steep climbs...

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November 1, 2024,From Port Isaac to Tintagel

I travelled by bus from Tintagel to Port Isaac. Two busses, 95 & 96, only one good connection - take the 08.00 departure of the 95 from Tintagel, then a one hour total journey. (2024 timetable)

July 27, 2023,SW Coast Path Tintagel - Port Isaac

What a damn tour. It's not just that it's steep (steep!!!) uphill and downhill a few times, because it had poured all day the day before, the paths were muddy and you partially sunk in the morass. In addition, at the end you walk for kilometers on a beaten path, directly at the abyss, which is so overgrown that you …

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