Cornwall · base 5: Boscastle & Tintagel

5A Boscastle harbour

Out to the harbour mouth and back, from the Boscastle car park.

0.8 kmeach way, on our map
20 m+of climbing, at least
30 to 40 minutesEasy, short walk

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Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.

The ground

Flat, mostly on pavement. Some steps and uneven ground near the harbour entrance. Rocks at the end of the harbour are slippery when wet.

Official figure: 1 mile (1.6 km), 30 to 40 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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