Gourmet Walk North Cornwall Coast

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Starting Point: Port IssacFinishing Point: St IvesDays walking: 4 daysNights accommodation: 5Mileage of walk: 46Daily average: 11.5 milesPrices from: From £700Terrain: Moderate
A Fishing boat in PadstowView fro Stepper PointThe MinnowsBedruthan StepsGodrevy Point across the beach in St Ives BaySt Ives from Gwithian

Great Restaurants and fantastic walking scenery combine to create a truly memorable experience. This walk is for lovers of great food. It includes 2 nights in Padstow, one at The Scarlet Hotel in Morgan Porth, one night at Watergate Bay and one night in St Ives. This gives you the choice of several restaurants in Padstow including Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant and Paul Ainsworth's Number 6 Restaurant, at Morgan Porth you have the restaurant at The Scarlet Hotel, in Watergate Bay there is Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen restaurant and in St Ives several including The Porthminster Cafe and The Sea Food Cafe.

 

 

Day 1 Travel to Port Issac  
Day 2 Port Issac to Padstow 12 miles
Day 3 Padstow to Porthcothan 13 miles
Day 4 Porthcothan to Watergate 10 miles
Day 5 Gwithian to St Ives 11 miles
Day 6 Depart St Ives  


Prices
Accommodation and Guide Book only (6 nights)   £700 per person (assumes 2 sharing a room)
(The accommodation booked for this holiday is of a very high standard and this is reflected in the cost)
 
Day 1:

 Travel to Padstow where your first nights accommodation has been booked.
 
Day 2: Port Issac to Padstow. 12 miles
Taxi from Padstow to Port Issac.
Headland follows cove to the well-protected natural harbour at Port Quin. Port Quin relied greatly on its fishing industry, as can be seen by the size of its old fish cellars that were used for weighting and compressing pilchards during the salting process.The path continues around the Rumps past an impressive Iron Age Fort to Pentire Point that provides glorious views across the Camel Estuary. After descending through Polzeath to the golden sands of Daymer Bay and St Enodoc's Church, the path meanders through the sand dunes that once buried this delightful little church, before returning to the beach to catch the ferry to the historic port of Padstow. Padstow, with its fleet of trawlers, netters and crabbers has been made famous by Rick Stein and his many restaurants.  These have also attracted other great restaurants and Padstow richly deserves its reputation as the "Food Capital of Cornwall".
 
Day 3: Padstow to Porthcothan. 13 miles
From Padstow harbour, the path follows the shores of the Camel Estuary to Stepper Point, marked by the Daymark Tower.  The path continues along the coast, with distant views of the Merope Rocks to Trevone Bay and then follows the coast around to Harlyn Bay, whatever time of year it is you can almost guarantee to see surfers in these two bays.  At Trevose Head, which provides exceptional views stretching along the coast to St Ives, the path turns south and crosses the sands of Constantine Bay to the hamlet of Treyarnon. From Treyarnon the path takes you past spectacular cliffs and coves onto which the sea pounds, you will become used to the sound of the ocean roar as the waves crash into the rocks below.
 
Day 3: Porthcothan to Watergate Bay. 10 miles
Taxi from Morgan Porth to Porthcothan
From Porthcothan Bay the path climbs up to Park head, which provides wonderful views of Bedruthan Steps, a series of rock stacks.  The path then follows the cliff line obove Watergate Bay and its magnificent sweep of golden sand before dropping down into Watergate Bay itself.
 

Day 4: Godrevy Point to St Ives 11 miles
The lighthouse at Godrevy Point marks the landward end of a treacherous line of reefs, The Stones, which have claimed many wrecks. After descending to the little village of Gwithian with its pretty thatched cottages and interesting old churchyard packed with the graves of shipwreck victims, the path meanders through the sand dunes (or at low tide you can walk across the beach) to the little port of Hayle.
Skirting Hayle Estuary, which is noted for its seabirds and waders, the path passes along the dunes and then around Carbis Bay to reach the beautiful town of St Ives.

Day 5: Depart from St Ives after breakfast.

WHAT WE PROVIDE (All walks)

Accommodation
 Overnight Bed and Breakfast accommodation.  Full English Breakfast or Continental Included. Taxi transfers.
Personal Itineries
 A personal itinerary setting out each overnight stop including large scale maps of, and directions to, each accommodation, to ensure you find it easily. Along with recommendations of the best places to eat each evening.
Guide Books
 South West Coastal Path daily guide leaflets
Maps
 Harvey's Coastal Path Maps
Emergency Telephone Support
 Help should anything go wrong
Other Useful Information Details of services found along the route.  For example good places for lunch, cash points, post offices, good pubs etc.
Luggage Transfer
One upto 20 kg bag per person transfered between your overnight accommodation (the coastal path is quite hilly and we strongly recommend this option)


OPTIONS

Off road parking
 We can arrange off road parking for your car.  This cost can vary, we will advise costs for your point of detarture.
Arrange for return transport to your car at the end of the walk
 We can arrange transport back to your car.  If public transport is the best option we will advise.