A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and unfenced cliff top. Sturd
🛰️ Aerial view
Distance
4.0
Time
1 hour
Type
Coastal
Parking
Sandymouth car park
About Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North Cornwall
Allow about 1 hour for a steady pace, and longer if you plan to stop for photos or a café.
Parking: Sandymouth 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
2.6 km
Eat
The Coach House
The Coach House Marhamchurch sits in Marhamchurch, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and drink…
2.8 km
Eat
Crooklets Beach Cafe
Crooklets Beach Cafe Bude is a verified place to eat and drink in Bude, Cornwall, listed…
2.8 km
Eat
The Beach Cafe
The Beach Cafe Bude sits in Bude, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and drink…
2.8 km
Eat
Crooklets Inn
Crooklets Inn Bude is a verified place to eat and drink in Bude, Cornwall, listed on…
2.9 km
Eat
Rosie's Kitchen
Looking for Rosie’s Kitchen Bude? This place to eat and drink in Bude, Cornwall is listed…
3.1 km
Eat
The Preston Gate Inn
Looking for The Preston Gate Inn Poughill? This place to eat and drink in Poughill, Cornwall…
See & do
0.5 km
See
The Olde Mill House Pottery
The Olde Mill House Pottery Gooseham is a verified attraction and things to do stop in…
1.6 km
See
The Sea King
The Sea King Bude sits in Bude, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
1.8 km
See
The Breakwater Bude
Looking for The Breakwater Bude? This attraction and things to do stop in Bude, Cornwall is…
1.9 km
See
Bude Surf Experience
Bude Surf Experience sits in Bude, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do stop…
1.9 km
See
Bude Canal & River Strat
Bude Canal & River Strat sits in Bude, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to…
2 km
See
Bude Castle (The Castle Heritage Centre)
Bude Castle (The Castle Heritage Centre) Flexbury sits in Flexbury, Cornwall — a practical attraction and…
Family & play
1.2 km
Family
Bude Golf Club
Bude Golf Club Kilkhampton sits in Kilkhampton, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
2.1 km
Family
Bude Castle (The Castle Leisure Centre)
Bude Castle (The Castle Leisure Centre) is a verified attraction and things to do stop in…
2.3 km
Family
Bude Surf School
Bude Surf School is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Bude, Cornwall, listed…
Wildlife & nature
Beaches nearby
Shops & markets
2.6 km
Shop
The Wharf
The Wharf Bude is a verified shop and retail stop in Bude, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
2.7 km
Shop
The Saltwater Eco
Looking for The Saltwater Eco Bude? This shop and retail stop in Bude, Cornwall is listed…
2.8 km
Shop
The Gift Shop Bude
The Gift Shop Bude sits in Bude, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
2.8 km
Shop
Sarah's Larder
Sarah’s Larder Bude is a verified shop and retail stop in Bude, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
3 km
Shop
The Craft Corner Bude
Looking for The Craft Corner Bude? This shop and retail stop in Bude, Cornwall is listed…
3 km
Shop
The Little Beach Hut
Looking for The Little Beach Hut Bude? This shop and retail stop in Bude, Cornwall is…
Places to stay
0.8 km
Stay
Higher Penhallam Farm
Looking for Higher Penhallam Farm Kilkhampton? This place to stay in Kilkhampton, Cornwall is listed on…
0.8 km
Stay
Lower Darracott Farm
Lower Darracott Farm Kilkhampton is a verified place to stay in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
1.2 km
Stay
Vicarage Garden Cottages
Vicarage Garden Cottages Bude sits in Bude, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for visitors…
1.4 km
Stay
West Thorne Farm Campsite
West Thorne Farm Campsite Alvacott sits in Alvacott, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for…
1.4 km
Stay
The Beach House at Widemouth
The Beach House at Widemouth Bude is a verified place to stay in Bude, Cornwall, listed…
1.9 km
Stay
Bude Tourist Park (Static Caravans/Lodges)
Looking for Bude Tourist Park (Static Caravans/Lodges)? This place to stay in Bude, Cornwall is listed…
Know before you go
🧭 Getting there
The walk starts near Bude. Use the directions button above to route to the trailhead.
🅿️ Parking
Sandymouth car park
🐕 Dogs
Dogs are generally welcome on Cornish trails — keep them on a lead near livestock and cliff edges.
🌊 Safety
Coastal sections can be exposed — check tide times and the forecast, keep back from cliff edges, and wear grippy footwear.
More walks nearby
Coastal paths and inland loops within reach of this spot.
- Coastal Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North Cornwall The trail follows the South West Coast Path along coast and farmland footpaths. It then continues along road and through woodland before… Trail guide →
- Inland Duckpool and steeples walk, North Cornwall Some sections of the walk are quite steep and the ground can be muddy, especially after wet weather. Decent walking boots are… Trail guide →
- Coastal Morwenstow circular walk, North Cornwall Variety of terrain, including slopes, uneven ground, steps, stiles and unfenced clifftops. Occasionally muddy in parts. Trail guide →
- Inland Hawker’s Hut walk, North Cornwall A well signed and reasonably flat, circular walk. The ground can get muddy, expecially after rain. Wear some good footwear. Trail guide →
