Premium Walk
Daymer Bay & Padstow Ferry Loop
Walk Highlights
- Nearest Town:
- Wadebridge
- Postcode:
- Unlock Postcode
- Parking:
- Unlock Parking Info
- Distance:
- 6.50 miles
- Time:
- 4.50 hours
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Terrain:
This walk features a huge variety of surfaces. The Daymer Bay side involves sandy beach walking and sandy paths through the dune grass. The Padstow side includes paved harbour streets, a well-trodden dirt coast path, and rural farm tracks for the inland return.
- Facilities:
- Toilets, Cafe, Pub Nearby
- Get Directions:
- Unlock Driving Directions
3-Day Dog Walking Forecast
Loading forecast...
Powered by Open-Meteo
Ground Conditions
No reports yet. Walked this recently?
Dog-Centric Details
- Stile-Free Walk:
- Yes
- Poo Bins Available:
- No
- Secure/Fenced Area:
- No
- Dog Water Source:
- No
- Dog Notes:
- The Beaches: Daymer Bay is famously dog-friendly all year round. On the Padstow side, Harbour Cove is also a fantastic year-round dog beach. However, note that St George's Cove does have a seasonal dog ban in the summer months.
-
The Ferry: The Black Tor passenger ferry between Rock and Padstow is incredibly dog-friendly (well-behaved dogs are usually welcome for a small fee).
-
Golf Course Warning: When walking near St Enodoc Church, you are walking straight through an active golf course. It is essential to keep your dog strictly on a lead here to avoid flying golf balls and disrupting play.
- EV Charger Nearby:
- No
- Fuel Station Nearby:
- No
- Livestock Information:
- Off-Leash Policy:
- Partial Off-Leash
- Dog Traffic:
- Moderate
- Seasonal Advice:
- Height Restriction:
- No
- Printable Version:
- Upgrade to Plus to Print
About this Walk
This route gives you a little bit of everything North Cornwall has to offer: huge sweeping beaches, the infamous "Doom Bar" sandbank, a historic harbour, and rolling estate farmland.
The Walk
Start at Daymer Bay: The walk begins at the Daymer Bay car park on the eastern side of the estuary (ma...