Smugglers' Way
A long distance coast to coast path of 36 miles in Cornwall from Boscastle on the north coast to Looe on the south coast which uses paths reputedly used in the past by smugglers. Bodmin Moor and Jamaica Inn both feature along the way. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Boscastle
Grid Ref: SX094914
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
Climbing: 1,563 metres
Walk time: 14-20 hours
Days: 2-3
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
107 St Austell, Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel
109 Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Camelford and Liskeard
111 Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel
109 Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Camelford and Liskeard
111 Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel
Summary:
The Smuggler's Way is a walking route across Cornwall visiting places famously associated with Smugglers such as Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn, Dobwalls, Herodsfoot and Sowden's Bridge. It is essentailly a coast to coast walking route which begins at Penally Point near Boscastle on the north coast of the county and which ends in the harbour town of Looe on the south Cornish coast. In between the route crosses Cornwall via the River Valency valley, Lesnewth, Halwill Barton, Hendraburnick Down, Davidstow Moor, Bodmon Moor (Lanlavery Rock, Rough Tor, Brown Willy, Catshole Tor, Tolborough Tor), Jamaica Inn (Bolventor), Dozmary Downs, Browngelly Downs, Draynes Common, Treverbyn, Dobwalls, South Bosent, Scawn Mill Bridge, Herodsfoot, Church Bridge, West Looe River, Milcombe, Watergate and West Looe.
Useful Links:
Oliver Howe's Smuggler's Way walk
Encounter Walking Holidays
Long Distance Walkers Association
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