Padstow to Trevone loop — Cornwall

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Padstow to Trevone loop — Cornwall

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Padstow to Trevone loop — Cornwall

03:15

12.1km

150m

Hiking

Embark on the Padstow to Trevone loop, a moderate hike spanning 7.5 miles (12.1 km) with an elevation gain of 486 feet (148 metres), typically taking 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete. This route treats you to panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Camel Estuary. As…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Waypoints

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445 m

Padstow Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Padstow is a charming fishing town and harbour that is rich in history and heritage. Whilst it can get busy, it is for good reason as the picturesque town has …

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1.14 km

View of the Camel Estuary from Padstow

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A glorious section of the Cost Path lies here at the Camel Estuary. From Padstow towards the sea you have great views - of Padstow and the harbor to Pentire …

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1.62 km

St George's Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a half mile walk from Padstow will bring you to St George's Cove. At high tide there is just a small area of sand, it is low tide when …

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2.62 km

Harbour Cove and Hawker's Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

The two coves sit side by side on the edge of the Camel Estuary. At low tide the beaches are joined together but when the tide come in, they are …

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4.96 km

Stepper Point Daymark Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the rugged headland of Stepper Point, you experience wonderful views over the Cornish coastline. The headland is topped by a stone tower, built as a 'day mark' to serve as a navigation beacon for seafarers during daylight.

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7.44 km

Rugged Coastal Cliffs of Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

There are great rocky cliffs on this side

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8.30 km

Trevone Roundhole

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 80ft wide Trevone Roundhole was once a sea cave, its ceiling worn away by the sea pounding in and out which eventually collapsed.

It's an impressive natural sight but …

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8.77 km

Trevone Bay

Highlight • Natural

Popular with surfers and families alike, Trevone Bay has good swell yet a gently sloping beach plus plenty of rocks and caves for children to explore.

There are toilets, a …

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

2.31 km

1.69 km

1.41 km

375 m

159 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

2.08 km

1.35 km

1.14 km

842 m

275 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 7 November

12°C

6°C

15 %

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Padstow strollin’

More suspicously high October temps...
A stroll from Padstow along the coastal path, culminating with fish n chips before the ferry back over to Rock. 🐟
This was the walk I learnt what sugar beet is 🧐

July 19, 2023,🇬🇧 Stepper Point Runde von Harlyn Bay über Trevone, Stepper Point und Padstow

The loop starts and ends at the Harlyn Bay car park and follows primarily the Coast Path. First you run towards Trevone and the Round Hole (opposite). Before you reach the place, the route turns in that direction and runs across or along various fields (in our case it was tall corn fields and beets).
Then you come to lively …

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August 26, 2022,Stepper Point

The starting point is the extremely crowded fishing village of Padstow. Crowds of people roam the streets here. After reaching the beach about a kilometer outside, the hike becomes quieter, almost lonely. A personal highlight: we came into the bay just before the tide set in and were able to walk across the beach, which was several hundred meters wide, …

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May 21, 2024,Prideaux Place - Podstow Bay - Stepper Point

First day of our Cornwall holiday. And it was a real hit. The best time of year: everything is green and blooming... simply magical here. And the cliffs are stunning!

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