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Follow the road as it loops back to the B3263, which runs past the church of
St Juliot
, known for its Tho-
mas Hardy connections, and drops into
Boscastle
. Don't miss a walk along the harbour and an ice cream
from Helsett Farm. From here, the coast road runs west to
Tintagel
and its crumbling castle; en route, you'll
pass through Trethevy, where trails lead to the pool of
St Nectan's Glen
and the remote beach of
Bossiney Haven
.
Continue onto the B3314, which runs through the old slate-mining village of Delabole and passes the turning to
Port Isaac
, the seaside village that is the village of Portwenn in
Doc Martin
. You'll then reach the turn-off
to the surfy village of
Polzeath
, where you can stop for a cafe lunch, or head on to the lovely beach of
Daymer Bay
.
South of Daymer, the road loops through
Rock
and its ritzy restaurants, then heads to
Wadebridge
.
From here, continue till you reach a roundabout signed to
Padstow
, and turn off onto the B3274. From this
road you can reach Padstow's 'Seven Bays': Trevone and Harlyn are nearest to town, while Booby's Bay, Con-
stantine, Treyarnon and Porthcothan all lie along the west side of
Trevose Head
. It's worth taking the detour
to the headland itself and its picturesque lighthouse.
South of Porthcothan, the B3276 unfurls past the rocks at
Bedruthan Steps
and the beach at
Mawgan
Porth
before reaching journey's end in
Newquay
.
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Crackington Haven
More fantastic beaches lie to the south of Bude along the coast path. Two miles further
south is rocky
Millook
, renowned for birdwatching and seal-spotting and a distinctive 'zig-
zag' cliff. Another 6 miles on is
Crackington Haven
, a popular and busy beach backed by im-
posing bluffs. Sandwiches, ice creams and beach supplies are sold at the nearby
Cabin Cafe
( 01840-230238;
www.cabincafecrackington.co.uk
; Crackington Haven; 9am-5pm)
.
The most impressive scenery is at the
Strangles
, 12 miles south of Bude, where the peril-
ously sheer cliffs plunge straight down into the booming surf. South along the coast path,
the appropriately named
High Cliff
is the loftiest in Cornwall at 223m (731ft).
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Boscastle
Cornwall's north shore has its share of pretty harbours, but few are quite as pretty as Bo-
scastle. Nestled in the crook of a valley at the meeting point of three rivers (the Valency,
