Walks in the Trebarwith valley area

This walk follows the stream up from Jeffrey's Pit through bluebell woods emerging at the top of Trebarwith Valley overlooking Trewarmett. The walk follows the ridge seawards and then drops down into valley with spectacular views back up to Trewarmett and down to the sea. The route continues right down to the valley floor past an old mill and then back up the other side of the valley through Trebarwith Valley Nature Reserve to the fields in Treknow from which there are more spectacular views across the valley in the other direction

The walk starts with a gentle descent down a lane into Treknow followed by a footpath that leads to Trebarwith Strand. From Trebarwith Strand there is one fairly steep (but reasonably short) ascent on the coast path to the cliffs and then it's fairly flat all the way. The path across the cliffs has magnificent views of Denis Point, Trebarwith Strand, the coastal slate quarries (now colonised by birds and flowers) and Penhallic point. The walk back is through some pleasant fields and lanes.

The walk climbs up the side of Trebarwith Valley to the tiny Trebarwith Village and descends through fields and onto coastal heath alongside a stream to Backways Cove. In a big winter storm, sea foam collects in the cove and is whipped into foam tornados by the wind. The route then follows the coast path over Denis Point where there are stunning views over Trebarwith Strand and Port Isaac Bay before ending at the Port William pub.

The route descends steeply to the valley floor from Trewarmett with excellent views and climbs the other side valley (also with excellent views) until it reaches Trebarwith Village. From here is a gentle descent through the fields to Backways Cove. From Backways there is a steep ascent of Denis Point followed by an even steeper descent to Trebarwith Strand. From here the route climbs back up Trebarwith Valley to Treknow and Trewarmett.

The walk descends steeply to the valley floor from Trewarmett with excellent views and climbs the other side valley (also with excellent views). From here there is a long gentle descent through fields and farms to Tregardock Beach. From Tregardock the route joins the coast path over "The Mountain" before a steep descent to Backways Cove. From Backways there is a gentle ascent of the valley followed by gentle descent into Trebarwith valley with nice views up the valley, to the valley floor. The final stretch takes you back up the other side of the valley through Trebarwith Valley Nature Reserve to the fields in Treknow from which there are more spectacular views across the valley in the other direction.

Starting with a bus journey to Port Isaac the route follows the coast path to Trebarwith Strand before turning inland through Treknow to reach the starting point in Trewarmett