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From hazy summer days meandering the by-ways of close-knit harbour towns, to an exhilarating winter ramble along the highest cliff tops in the county, walking in North Cornwall is unforgettable.

There's plenty of help at hand too, in the shape of a series of leaflets and walk packs which show you the best routes and the points of interest along the way.

On the paths from Port Isaac to Tintagel in the Coastal Walks Pack, for example, as well as being guided along one of the most dramatic cliff scapes in Europe, you'll be taken back in time to the boom days of the pilchard fishing industry.

Follow one of the Circular Walks around Bude and you're on a way-marked journey which began 300 million years ago in the folds of the sandstone cliffs, and takes in peaceful Bude Canal and majestic Widemouth Bay.

But there's much more than cliffs and countryside in North Cornwall. On a Town Trail around Bodmin you'll find yourself in the middle of the town's turbulent history of rebellion and intrigue. On Village Trails you'll be walking cheek-by-jowl with the ghosts of smugglers, Revenue men and fishermen through lanes where every building has a story to tell.

If you fancy taking on something more challenging, stride out on the Saints' Way, the ancient track which runs from Padstow, on the Camel Trail, to Fowey, forged by the early Christians travelling from Ireland to Brittany. You probably won't get all of its 26 miles under your feet in one day, but it can easily be tackled in comfortable sections.

All the following publications are available from North Cornwall Tourist Information Centres, or by mail order by telephoning (01840) 250010.

Saints' Way Guide (£3.99) Six circular walks along the ancient route forged by the Celtic Saints. Originally a Bronze Age trading route from the Camel estuary in the North to Fowey in the South, avoiding the dark and treacherous seas off Land's End.

Coastal Path Leaflets (£0.50) Each leaflet features an easy-to-follow map and a point by point illustrated guide highlighting items of interest. One way routes are designed to tie in with bus routes for the return leg.

• Bedruthan to Padstow
• Rock to Port Isaac
• Port Isaac to Tintagel
• Tintagel to Crackington
• Crackington to Bude
• Bude to Marsland Mouth

Circular Walk Leaflets (£0.50) These handy leaflets, featuring a map with illustrations, points of interest and local information, are the perfect way to discover North Cornwall. With waymarks along the way the routes are very easy to follow in the following areas.

Boscastle

• Bossiney
• Bude
• Crackington Haven
• Duckpool
• Millook
• Morwenstow
• Polzeath
• Port Isaac
• Stepper Point
• Trebarwith

Circular Walk Packs (£1.50) Each containing six short circular walks, these informative packs of full-colour laminated cards, with an illustrated map and detailed information about the area, its features and the route, will help you explore North Cornwall.

Morwenstow to Millook
Crackington Haven to Treligga
Port Isaac to Porthcothan

Village and Town Trails (£0.50) Each features an easy-to-follow map and a point by point illustrated guide.

• Padstow Town Trail
• Port Isaac Village Trail
• Boscastle Village Trail
• Bude Town Trail
• Camelford Town Trail
• Launceston Town Trail
• Bodmin Town Trail
• Boscastle Three Church Walk
• Boscastle Pentragon Walk
• Boscastle to Tintagel Walk
• St Breward Village Trail
• Wadebridge Town Trail

Spotter Packs (£2.50) 6 Wildlife Spotter Cards with full-colour illustrated charts of North Cornwall's natural history.

Geology Guide (£2.99) Full-colour field guides to the geology of North Cornwall.

Seashore Guide (£2.99) 6 full-colour identification cards of North Cornwall's marine wildlife.