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secret beaches 1 Tregardock beach, Trebarwith Truly wild beach, with long stretch of sand, but some rocks and rip currents in swells. 2 miles S of Trebarwith on coast path. ,, Or turn R off B3314, 2 miles S of Delabole, signed Treligga, then 15 mins walk (difficult parking). Good cafés, surfing and sea caves at Trebarwith. 20 mins, 50.6239, -4.7722 wb 2 Bossiney Haven, Tintagel Beautiful cove under dramatic cliffs with small rock arch (Elephant Rock). When the tide recedes, a long arc of sand is revealed, linking to adjoining Benoath Cove. Good snorkelling to the far left of the beach, but the whole beach is N facing. 1 mile E of Tintagel on B3263, park on L by ,, campsite and transmitter. Cross field 400m to find coast path and steep steps to cove. Or continue 700m down road, park by junction on R and start with Rocky Valley stream walk. 10 mins, 50.6722, -4.7380 1-b 3 Strangles beach, Crackington Ultimate wild beach under high cliffs, 30 mins S of Crackington Haven on coast path.
There are zig-zag rock formations and the Northern Door, a huge rock arch. Strong rip currents in high swell. Also High Cliff (see 9). Park in small layby and find footpath 50m ,, S of Trevigue Farm, on coast lane S out of Crackington. Explore at low tide only. 30 mins, 50.7287, -4.6520 69zwb 4 Mermaid Pool, Crackington Haven Crackington is a popular beach cove with pub (Coombe Barton Inn, 01840 230345), lifeguards and surfing. It has great sunsets. At low tide follow rocks on R of bay 300m to the deep inlets of Mermaid Pool for jumping. Off A39, 8 miles S of Bude. ,, 10 mins, 50.7416, -4.6340 1-6qa 5 Millook Haven, Widemouth Extraordinary fault lines in cliffs at this pebble cove. Small hamlet in valley bottom, on narrow ,, steep lanes 1½ miles S of Widemouth Bay, signed Millook. 5 mins, 50.7726, -4.5766 6
waterfalls 6 Pentargon waterfall, caves, seals Dramatic waterfall tumbles 120 feet off cliff into black chert (silica) rock inlet. Only accessible by boat/kayak, from Boscastle harbour (see 15). Head 500m N for Seals’ Hole and Beeny Cliff, with one of the largest colonies of seals in Cornwall. Follow coast path 1½ miles E of Boscastle, ,, or from B3263 hill 500m E of Boscastle (small layby parking just beyond footpath sign). 15 mins, 50.6967, -4.6798 4=62z 7 Rocky Valley labyrinths, Tintagel Pretty stream path leading down to the sea. Waterfall pools at the bottom are good for a dip. Look out for the ruins of Trewethett Mill with old millstones in the undergrowth. On rock face behind are two beautiful carvings of labyrinths, possibly 3,500 years old. Park on B3263, just E of Bossiney, at layby by ,, turn off to Halgabron. Find footpath opposite. 20 mins, 50.6740, -4.7299 1=87z 8 St Nectan’s Kieve, Tintagel At the head of a wild glen a tall, slender waterfall falls into a high basin, flows through a circular hole and drops into a
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