Cornwall north coast

The north Cornwall coast has beaches, cliffs and fishing villages. From Bude the drive passes Tintagel, Padstow, Newquay and St Ives before reaching Land's End. Summer traffic is slow, so it works best outside school holidays.

The stops

1. Start

   Bude

2. Worth a look

   Tintagel Castle

   Cliff castle

3. Town

   Padstow

   Harbour town known for food

4. Viewpoint

   Bedruthan Steps

   Rock stacks on the beach

5. Beach

   Newquay (Fistral)

   Surf beach

6. Town

   St Ives

   Art galleries and beaches

7. Town

   Zennor

   Coast path village

8. Viewpoint

   Land's End

   Most westerly point of England

9. Finish

   Land's End

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Padstow

  Dennis Cove Camping

• Night 2

  St Ives

  Trevalgan Camping

When to go

Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct

On the road

Lanes are narrow and traffic is heavy in July and August