Trewarmett to Tregardock

A circular walk to the remote sandy beach at Tregardock, returning along the coast path with panoramic views of Port Isaac Bay, through the wildflowers of Treligga Downs and via Backways Cove.

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The app will direct you to the start of the walk via satnav.

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The app guides you around the walk using GPS, removing any worries about getting lost.

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The walk route is described with detailed, regularly-updated, hand-written directions.

Each time there is a new direction to follow, the app will beep to remind you, and will warn you if you go off-route.

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A map shows the route, where you are at all times and even which way you are facing.

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Each walk is packed with information about the history and nature along the route, from over a decade of research than spans more than 3,000 topics.

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Once a walk is downloaded, the app doesn't need wifi or a phone signal during the walk.

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The app counts down distance to the next direction and estimates time remaining based on your personal walking speed.

We keep the directions continually updated for changes to the paths/landmarks - the price for a walk includes ongoing free updates.

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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The walk climbs the side of Trebarwith valley (with excellent views). From here, there is a long gentle descent through fields and farms to reach the Coast Path where a path leads down to Tregardock Beach. The route then follows the coast across the Treligga Downs to Backways Cove where there are spectacular views on the descent. From Backways Cove, the route follows the valley and then crosses into Trebarwith Valley to return to Jeffrey's Pit.

Highlights

Panoramic views across Trebarwith Valley from Fentafriddle
Caves, rockpools and waterfalls and a huge expanse of golden sand at Tregardock Beach at low tide
Pretty flowers along the cliff tops in spring and summer
Spectacular views over Port Isaac Bay from the coast path
Wildflowers and wildlife at Backways Cove
Forage for blackberries and parasol mushrooms in late summer and early autumn, and sloes in autumn and early winter
Bizarre sea foam tornadoes during winter storms at Backways Cove

Considerations

Three stiles are slate footholds over walls - the highest is over 5ft. There are also 2 ladder stiles but one can often be bypassed through an adjacent gateway and the other is not particularly steep or high.
The track between the fields near Trebarwith Farm can be slippery as a spring runs along part of it.
Route includes paths close to unfenced cliff edges.

Dogs

Beaches where dogs are allowed all year: Backways Cove. Beaches with seasonal dog restrictions: Tregardock. Some fields on the route are used to graze livestock. Dogs are likely to need help over some the stiles on the route which is likely to include lifting - see considerations for more detail on types of stile.

The walk is available through the iWalk Cornwall app for Apple and Android for £3.29 which each include everything listed here.

This removes worries about getting lost by tracking you using GPS, reminding you when you need to follow the next direction and warning you if you wander off the route.

To install on your phone, search the app store for “iwalk cornwall” to download the (free) app. Then either use it to scan the code at the top-right of the page to locate this walk or search for the walk title in Walks Shop > Search All Walks.

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Vital statistics

OS Explorer: 111
Distance: 5.9 miles/9.5 km
Steepness grade: Moderate
Recommended footwear: walking boots

OS maps for this walk

OS Explorer 111

Beaches

Points of interest

Links for this walk

Tide times
Pentire Point To Widemouth AONB info
Short URL: http://iwkc.co.uk/w/84

Alternative walks

One-way coastal walk from Port Isaac to Tintagel

Adjoining walks

Walks nearby