Bedruthan Steps Phototrail

Bedruthan Steps Phototrail
A short, stimulating trail at one of the most iconic destinations on the North Cornish coast. Parking in the
National Trust Carnewas car-park (PL27 7UW - fee payable for non-National Trust members) this trail
takes you out onto the South West Coast Path with sea views from Newquay past Park Head to
Trevose Head. The path is level and well surfaced for most of the route but there are a number of steps
leading down to the Bedruthan Steps lower viewpoint making this section impassable for wheelchairs
and even trampers. However, the higher viewpoint still gives stunning views of the sea stacks of
Bedruthan Steps. Beware of the cliff edge which is unfenced in places. The car park has toilets, a shop
and a popular tea room (open weekends only from November to March).
Surveyed by: Nov 2013
Accessibility Rating: 5
Distance: 1.5 km
The start of the walk at Carnewas National Trust Car Park.
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Turning left away from Bedruthan Steps towards Carnewas Point, the path
changes to an earthy, uneven surface wide enough for trampers.
Looking back and to the left there is a grass path back to the car park.
Here a large stone and a muddy patch need to be avoided.
The path keeps its width but has muddy areas after rain.
Looking towards Carnewas Island.
The gateway, between a Cornish Hedge, leads onto a path that is uneven
and not suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs or even trampers. The SWCP
leads to Mawgan Porth from here.
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Turn round here just past Carnewas Point and follow the path back towards
Bedruthan Steps.
There is an alternative path back to the car park.
The surface here is of loose earth .
Beware of the stony path at this point. It is possible to bypass this.
The path is narrow - less than a metre in places.
Pendarves Point in the foreground, Park Head in the distance.
A view of Bedruthan Steps.
The tiled slate path descends towards Bedruthan Steps at a decline of 1:25.
It looks to be very slippery in wet weather.
At this point you may like to turn around and make your way back to the car
park.
The path continues to descend until....
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... the path turns to rough stone steps and descends at a gradient of 1:15.
Those of at least, moderate fitness may like to continue down slowly to the
lower view point. There is a seat halfway down the steps!!
The steep staircase to the beach is closed from November to February.
Bedruthan Steps as seen from the lower viewpoint.
climbing back up the path, the view is still stunning.
The surface changes from tiled stone to compacted earth and then to loose
gravel as the path nears the car park.
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The path meets up with the path you took on the way out to Carnewas Point.
The car park in mid November was almost empty. It's not like this in mid
summer!
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