Walk · Cornwall

Port Isaac and Port Gaverne

Port Isaac

3.3MILES

2hON FOOT

190mCLIMB

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The route A-road B-road Lane Track Path Water Woodland

Off-road 76% 24% shares tarmac with cars

Field & moor path 58%Lane & track 18%Road with traffic 24%

Our drawing of the route, over road and path data from OpenStreetMap. It shows where the walk goes and what it goes through. It is not a survey and not a navigation aid — carry OS Explorer on the hill. Off-lead information here is what walkers reported or what signage allows — never our advice. Whether and when a dog is off the lead is the owner’s decision and legal responsibility; keep dogs under control near livestock and follow signs on the day.

Starts at

Port Isaac main car park on the hill above the village, at the top of New Road

Parking

Pay-and-display in the large car park above the village, the only practical option; the lower village is effectively closed to visitor parking and the beach car park is tidal

Directions to the start →

A short, steep three and a third miles taking in both harbours and the cliffs either side, about two hours with 190 metres of climbing crammed into a small space. Park in the big car park at the top of the village, because the harbour itself is unsuitable for cars and the hill back up is punishing; the walk drops through the old fish cellars on the way out. Both beaches allow dogs all year and there are streams at Port Gaverne, but a large dog will need lifting over a couple of stiles in the fields above the cove, and the coast path at Lobber Point and Varley Head runs right along the unfenced edge.

THE SMALL PRINTLarge dogs need a hand over two stiles in the fields above Port Gaverne and near Port Isaac Mill. Port Isaac and Port Gaverne beaches are open to dogs all year, so there is no seasonal ban here.

House rules, decoded

Off-lead allowed

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Port Isaac and Port Gaverne

House rules, decoded

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