From the car park entrance, walk back up the road into the village of Crantock. Take a few minutes to look around the historic buildings before taking the lane to the right of the small antique shop. Follow the lane up to the crest of the hill and climb over the stone stile that faces you as the road turns sharp right. (If you find stiles difficult, you can follow the lane around to the right since you will join the path at the other end of the field). Cross the field and climb over the stone stile at the other side before turning left down the lane.

Pass the beautiful old farm of Penpol on the left before finding the Coast Path sign on the left hand side of the road. Take this path through the kissing gate and follow it across the field and through the copse alongside the creek. At another kissing gate you will emerge from the wood onto a more open area beside the Gannel Estuary.

The sound of bird song along this part of the walk on a summer’s evening is something to behold! Keep the estuary on your right hand side and admire the fantastic location and views that the properties opposite command.

Keep to the path and you will gently climb until you emerge at a crest of the hill and are rewarded with stunning views out over Crantock Beach to the Atlantic. Continue along the path until it drops down to the car park where you started.

Before dashing off, take a wander over the dunes to really admire the beach or visit the little church up on the hill (to the left of the road up to the village). There are a couple of pubs near the church too, which will enable to quench your thirst!