Bedruthan Steps

Situated near Newquay, Bedruthan Steps offers a highly spectacular stretch of coastline offering superb views of the dramatic Atlantic battered sea stacks from the cliffs.

Bedruthan Steps, copyright Adam Burton

Owned by the National Trust, there are some excellent walks from Carnewas to the plateau of Park Head and a staircase cut into the rocks to the sandy beach below. The views from the cliff tops are superb, past the famous stacks to the distant promontory of Park Head. There are two Iron Age hill forts and six Bronze Age burial Barrows which stand nearby.

Sunset at Bedruthan Steps

Reproduced courtesy of Adam Burton Photography

Swimming is not allowed on the beach at Bedruthan, as the strong under currents are considered to be dangerous. There is a National Trust Car Park, which is a short walk from the cliff top. The car park has toilets, a National Trust Shop and a Café which sells refreshments.