Dennis Point and Backways Cove from Trebarwith Strand

This short circular walk from Trebarwith Strand provides a good way to admire Penhallic Point, Hole beach, Backways and Lill Coves from the coastal path.

Technical sheet

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A Tintagel walk posted on 24/09/20 by charentimoy. Last update : 09/02/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.75 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 115 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 120 m

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    Highest point: 86 m
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    Lowest point: 22 m
  • ⚐
    District: Tintagel 
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    Start/End: N 50.644702° / W 4.758278°

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Lill Cove and Penhallic Point far away
Dennis Point and Caves down below
Backways Cove

Description

Park your car at Trebarwith car park.

(S/E) Go down the road leading to the "restricted zone" signpost and turn left at this fork.

(1) When you reach "The Port William", turn left to the coastal path (Port Gaverne 5 1/2), then go past buildings heading to the stile. Past the stile, follow the yellow arrow which goes to the right. Ascend a steep section of stairs overlooking beautiful caves down below before the path levels and leads to Dennis Point. The view from this point opens to Lill Cove Hole Beach. Continue the path which opens to Backways Cove. Go down the right side path next to the cliffs which lead to the Cove.

(2) Ignore the small footbridge on the right and continue straight ahead. The path goes slightly up in open meadows (follow the yellow arrow). Go through a large entry field and go diagonally left to another one. Follow the low wall on your right until you reach a junction with a track.

(3) Bear left on this track which goes slightly up between hedges for 100meters, then leave the track which bends left. Go down the non-well-marked path in the bush in front of you. Go straight down but be careful with large slippery rocks when wet until you reach the first stile you went through at the beginning of the walk. Head down to "The Port William" and use the same way to go back to the car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Trebarwith car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 22 m - The Port William
  3. 2 : km 1.2 - alt. 24 m - Footbridge
  4. 3 : km 2 - alt. 83 m - Junction with track
  5. S/E : km 2.75 - alt. 40 m - Trebarwith car park

Useful Information

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