Walking holidays in Cornwall

This cosy cottage for two sits close to the dramatic cliffs of West Cornwall, with amazing views over the turbulent Atlantic Ocean. It's surrounded by reminders of its mining past. Follow the Botallack mining walk to see all the highlights.

19th-century miner's cottage, The Canyack, is set high on the slopes of the secluded Cot Valley. From here you can walk to Porth Nanven cove and along the coast path to Cape Cornwall.

Whitstone is a rare survival of a simple, cob and stone Cornish cottage. It's less than a 30 minute drive to Gunwalloe where Poldark's dramatic ship wreck scene was filmed. Take the 'Silver dollars, shipwrecks and scenic views' walk to discover more.

This slate-hung farmhouse has been converted into two cottages, Old House and West House. There are walks in all directions from here with Looe to the east and Polperro to the west.

With views across the open countryside and working farmland, Meadow Cottages offers a dreamy rural getaway. Nearby trails include the short 1.5 mile Pencarrow Head walk and the 6.8 mile Polruan to Polperro rollercoaster walk.

Tippett's is one of three cottage in this former farmhouse. A short walk from here will take you to the rocky outcrop of Pencarrow Head. Follow the coastal path for longer walks to Polperro.

This traditional farm building sits within the old farming hamlet of Gwendra which gives way to the sandy beaches of Pendower and Carne. Take the trail from Carne car park to Nare Head for Bronze age history and stunning seascapes.

Penhaligon's is a dreamy thatched cottage tucked away in leafy seclusion down a narrow track. Towan Beach is just a five minute's walk where you can take the 'Woodland, farmland, sea and quay' circular trail.

This characterful one-bedroom cottage was once the workshop of the military artificer. It sits on the bottom tip of Roseland in St Anthony Head, where you can discover its military history, the lighthouse and marine wildlife.