29.6km/18.4 miles/9.5-10 hours
Ascent 1460m/4790ft*
Fiona Barltrop enjoys a very well-earned West Country sunset
THE STRETCH of coastline between Tintagel and Polzeath is one of the most strenuous day walks to be had along the South West Coast Path, but it’s a superb one with some dramatic cliff scenery. The logistics are also a bit of a challenge! If you have a car it’s always best to park at the end and take the bus to the start, but there’s only a direct bus linking the two ends on a Sunday. There are, however, regular bus
