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    Boobys Bay Walk Walking

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    This 6.4 km coastal walking route in Cornwall begins at Porthcothan Bay car park and follows the South West Coast Path north along the coast. It passes Minnows Islands, Fox Cove, and Treyarnon Bay before turning inland along a country lane back to the starting point. Look out for rare birds and plants along the scenic coastline with views of Constantine Bay and Trevose Head Lighthouse.

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    This 6.4 km coastal walking route in Cornwall begins at Porthcothan Bay car park and follows the South West Coast Path north along the coast. It passes Minnows Islands, Fox Cove, and Treyarnon Bay before turning inland along a country lane back to the starting point. Look out for rare birds and plants along the scenic coastline with views of Constantine Bay and Trevose Head Lighthouse.

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    This 6.4 km coastal walking route in Cornwall begins at Porthcothan Bay car park and follows the South West Coast Path north along the coast. It passes Minnows Islands, Fox Cove, and Treyarnon Bay before turning inland along a country lane back to the starting point. Look out for rare birds and plants along the scenic coastline with views of Constantine Bay and Trevose Head Lighthouse.

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    This 6.4 km coastal walking route in Cornwall begins at Porthcothan Bay car park and follows the South West Coast Path north along the coast. It passes Minnows Islands, Fox Cove, and Treyarnon Bay before turning inland along a country lane back to the starting point. Look out for rare birds and plants along the scenic coastline with views of Constantine Bay and Trevose Head Lighthouse.

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    CORNWALL
    Booby's Bay walk
    This popular stretch of the north Cornish coast offers walkers views across Constantine Bay and onwards to the lighthouse at Trevose
    Head. Look out for rare species of birds and plants and explore hidden coves.

    Information Total steps: 9


    Address: Porthcothan Bay car park, Padstow, Cornwall Start point: Porthcothan car park, grid ref: SW859741. Postcode: PL28 8LP
    PL28 8LP
    1. From the car park, head to the main road (B3276), turn right and walk around 50m
    OS map: Explorer 106; Landranger 200 along the road to cross the bridge. Immediately after the bridge turn left, and before
    Activity: Walking reaching the beach you'll see the South West Coast Path leading off to the right.
    Moderate: Coastal paths. For further details, please see 2. Join the coast path and head north in the direction of Treyarnon Bay (not National
    Terrain section. Trust). Follow the footpath for 2 miles (3.2km). There are some points when the path
    Dog friendly: Please keep dogs on a lead when in RSPB forks but all routes rejoin. You'll come across one section when the path leads between
    protected areas. All beaches along the route are dog- a hedge and an area of gorse. You'll also pass Minnows Islands and Fox Cove on your
    friendly. way. Minnows Islands are a cluster of four outcrops of rock, best appreciated at a
    medium to low tide. Fox Cove is a little further on.
    Full trail: Miles: 4 (km: 6.4)
    Access: Challenging 3. As you approach Treyanon beach you'll encounter a fork in the path. Take the right-
    hand fork, which will lead you behind a private dwelling and to some steps leading
    Duration: 1 hour 20 mins
    down onto the top of Treyarnon Bay. This beach has lifeguards during the summer
    season, and is popular with those seeking a sandy cove with rock pools at low tide.
    Terrain
    4. Cross the top of the beach and take the path to the left of the lifeguard hut. This will
    This is a coastal path with a section along the top of lead to a stretch of tarmacked lane. After a short distance the footpath is signposted to
    Constantine Beach. The return leg is along a relatively the left.
    quiet country road, but you could either return back
    5. After a stretch of coastline (not National Trust) which has a number of benches along
    along the coast path or catch the bus from
    it, take the path to the right of a house. The footpath leads to the top of Constantine
    Constantine.
    Bay. Cross the top of the beach and ascend the wooden stairs at the far end to rejoin
    the coast path. You'll see Constantine Island on your left and Booby's Bay is on the
    other side of the island.

    6. Retrace your steps across the top of Constantine Bay. Here you can choose to either
    follow the South West Coast Path back to Porthcothan (the way that you came), take
    the inland route along the road or catch the bus back. If taking the inland or bus route,
    turn left by the beach waste facilities.
    7. Follow the path to a small parking space and public toilets. Continue following the road
    until you reach a T-junction. There's a convenience store on the corner to your left. You
    can catch the bus from this area.

    8. To walk back to Porthcothan along the lanes, turn right at the T-junction and keep
    following your nose for 2 to 3 miles (3.2 to 4.8km).

    9. The road eventually comes to a junction. Turn right (rejoining the B3276) and walk the
    200 yards (180m) or so down the hill to Porthcothan Bay.
    End point: Porthcothan car park, grid ref: SW859741. Postcode: PL28 8LP

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