Coastal and woodland paths, includes steps, stiles, gates and a few short but steep ascents. Option of a 3 mile (4.5km) shorter walk at point 8 on the map, which includes stepping stones over river.
🛰️ Aerial view
Distance
6.4
Time
2 h 30 min
Type
Inland
Parking
Boscastle car park
About Boscastle and the Valency Valley walk, North Cornwall
Allow about 2 h 30 min for a steady pace, and longer if you plan to stop for photos or a café.
Parking: Boscastle car park.
Walk map & stop-offs
Stops along the way
Real places near this walk — pulled from the Cornish.co.uk directory. Somewhere to eat, things to see, family days out, wildlife and beaches within easy reach.
Eat & drink
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The Cobweb Inn
The Cobweb Inn Forrabury sits in Forrabury, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and drink…
0 km
Eat
The Boscastle Pottery Cafe
Looking for The Boscastle Pottery Cafe Forrabury? This place to eat and drink in Forrabury, Cornwall…
0 km
Eat
The Bridge Inn
The Bridge Inn Boscastle is a verified place to eat and drink in Boscastle, Cornwall, listed…
0 km
Eat
The Cliff House
The Cliff House Daymer Bay sits in Daymer Bay, Cornwall — a practical place to eat…
0.1 km
Eat
The Wellington Inn
The Wellington Inn Tintagel is a verified place to eat and drink in Tintagel, Cornwall, listed…
0.5 km
Eat
The Old Beeny Farm
The Old Beeny Farm Treknow is a verified place to eat and drink in Treknow, Cornwall,…
See & do
0.2 km
See
Boscastle Harbour (viewpoint from coastal path north)
Looking for Boscastle Harbour (viewpoint from coastal path north)? This attraction and things to do stop…
0.2 km
See
Southern tip of Boscastle Bay (access via coastal path)
Southern tip of Boscastle Bay (access via coastal path) is a verified attraction and things to…
0.2 km
See
Boscastle Valency Valley Coastal Path
Boscastle Valency Valley Coastal Path Forrabury is a verified attraction and things to do stop in…
0.2 km
See
Coastal Path North of Boscastle (towards Tintagel)
Looking for Coastal Path North of Boscastle (towards Tintagel) Forrabury? This attraction and things to do…
0.2 km
See
Forrabury Church
Forrabury Church is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Forrabury, Cornwall, listed on…
0.3 km
See
Boscastle Harbour
Boscastle Harbour is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Boscastle, Cornwall, listed on…
Beaches nearby
Shops & markets
0.2 km
Shop
The Old Forge Gallery & Gifts
The Old Forge Gallery & Gifts Bennacott is a verified shop and retail stop in Bennacott,…
0.3 km
Shop
Boscastle Farm Shop
Boscastle Farm Shop Lesnewth sits in Lesnewth, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
0.6 km
Shop
The Boscastle Pottery
The Boscastle Pottery Forrabury sits in Forrabury, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
2.6 km
Shop
The Quarryman's Arms
The Quarryman’s Arms Delabole is a verified shop and retail stop in Delabole, Cornwall, listed on…
2.7 km
Shop
The Olde Farm Shop
The Olde Farm Shop Bossiney sits in Bossiney, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop…
4.3 km
Shop
D J & S K Bennetts Farm Shop
D J & S K Bennetts Farm Shop Tregardock is a verified shop and retail stop…
Places to stay
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Stay
The Square, Boscastle
The Square, Boscastle Beeny is a verified place to stay in Beeny, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.1 km
Stay
Boscastle Farm Shop & Campsite
Looking for Boscastle Farm Shop & Campsite? This place to stay in Boscastle, Cornwall is listed…
0.3 km
Stay
The Old Forge
The Old Forge Boscastle is a verified place to stay in Boscastle, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.3 km
Stay
The Wellington Hotel
The Wellington Hotel Forrabury sits in Forrabury, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for visitors…
0.3 km
Stay
The Boscastle Boutique B&B
The Boscastle Boutique B&B sits in Boscastle, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for visitors…
0.3 km
Stay
The Old Parsonage
Looking for The Old Parsonage Badharlick? This place to stay in Badharlick, Cornwall is listed on…
Know before you go
🧭 Getting there
The walk starts near Camelford. Use the directions button above to route to the trailhead.
🅿️ Parking
Boscastle car park
🐕 Dogs
Dogs are generally welcome on Cornish trails — keep them on a lead near livestock and cliff edges.
⛰️ Safety
Paths can be muddy and uneven after rain. Wear suitable footwear and let someone know your route on longer walks.
More walks nearby
Coastal paths and inland loops within reach of this spot.
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- Inland Rocky Valley walk, North Cornwall Rocky Valley is a mix of rough paths through woods and along cliffs. Most of the walk is on a gradient, but… Trail guide →
- Coastal Tintagel walk, North Cornwall A pleasant mix of road walking and uneven cliff paths. Trail guide →
- Coastal Crackington cracker walk, North Cornwall Paths are mostly uneven natural surfaces and walking may be strenuous in places. Route includes some slopes, steps, stiles and unfenced clifftop.… Trail guide →
