Moderate to Strenuous

1 May 2025

Boscastle to Tintagel is a shorter but dramatic stage that packs in everything: ancient sites, steep climbs, remote valleys, and sea-carved myths. With wild views and legendary landmarks, it’s a classic Cornwall walk.

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Points of Interest: Boscastle to Tintagel

Here’s what to look out for along the way:

Boscastle Harbour & Willapark

A steep climb leads to the white Coastguard Lookout on Willapark Headland—once a pleasure house, now a vital watchpoint.

Trevalga & Lady’s Window

The path skirts the edge of Trevalga, a tranquil hamlet. Nearby lies Lady’s Window, a natural cliff arch (easy to miss—we did!).

Slate Workings & Cliff Flowers

Former quarry sites now reclaimed by nature—look for thrift, sea campion, and maybe a nesting chough.

Rocky Valley

A dramatic gorge with tumbling river, ancient carvings, and ivy-draped ruins. One of the most atmospheric spots on the path.

Lye Rock & Bossiney

Lye Rock towers offshore, while the trail passes above Benoath and Bossiney Beaches—linked by tides and shipwreck lore.

Second Willapark

Another Iron Age cliff fort site—this time near Bossiney—overlooking a windswept coastal stretch with spectacular views.

Barras Nose

A narrow headland protected by the National Trust for its wild beauty—offering a perfect approach to Tintagel Castle.

Tintagel Castle

Legend and archaeology combine in this ruined coastal fortress—once a medieval seat, possibly an early Dark Age stronghold, and forever linked to King Arthur.

Tintagel Village

A short inland walk brings you into Tintagel for pasties, pubs, and a fitting finish to this myth-laced stretch of coast.

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Logistics

Sleep Dog Friendly Accommodation	The Old Mill House, Trebarwith
Eat & Drink	Pengenna Pasties, Tintagel Ye Olde Malthouse Inn, Tintagel
Parking	Tintagel Visitor Centre 24 hours – £3.70
Travel Transport from Tintagel to Boscastle	95 Bus at 9:58 to Boscastle