Rosecare Fields

A whitewashed cottage on the harbour at Boscastle houses the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, with displays ranging from potions and amulets, to altar figurines of pagan deities. From there, follow the South West Coast Path to Warren Point for spectacular coastal views. Among the attractions at Tintagel (25 minutes’ drive) are the atmospheric ruins of King Arthur’s castle; Merlin’s Cave, which extends across the width of the peninsula (and which can be visited only at low tide; do keep an eye on your watch and tide times); and the atmospheric statue of ‘Gallos’, representing a cloaked figure carrying a sword. The South West Coast Path runs along the clifftops of the Hartland Cornwall Heritage Coast (half an hour), through grassy fields and pastureland. From the trail you can clamber down to sheltered coves like Rane and Wren beaches and admire fantastic ocean views – and great sunsets, too.