Route to the coast
First and last sight of the coast
PoE 14 Lundy Bay loop a 5 miles
PoE 14 Lundy Bay loop b 1.5 miles
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Although never completely flat, the coastline of this eight is comparitively gentle.
The route follows the coastal path to Plozeath. In doing so it passes breathtaking scenery, the site of Iron Age hill fort and miles of Cornish hedging. Polzeath is popular in summer months with well funded youth making the cost of a cup of coffee in trendier cafes absurd. Loop a returns via a lane and a road.
Loop b visits two peaceful bays - Lundy Bay and Epphaven. Lundy Hole is an unusual formation where the sea has carved a small bay. The cliff top, refusing to fall, forms an archway over the cove - an oddly beautiful feature.
Beyond Epphaven the route rises to the Bee Centre where anyone interested can watch bees make honey over a reasonably priced coffee.
A stroll over undulating fields leads back to the coastal path. Briefly retrace the route already taken before detouring to the very rural semi wooded lane that heads back to the beginning.