Stepper Point, North Cornwall: A Coastal Headland of Cliffs, Navigation, and Atlantic Views Rising at the mouth of the Camel Estuary, Stepper Point is one of North Cornwall’s most striking coastal landmarks. It is not a village, beach, or sheltered cove, but a rugged headland where the land meets the Atlantic with abrupt clarity—cliffs dropping into deep water, wind sweeping across grassland, and long views stretching along the coast in both directions. Despite its dramatic appearance, Stepper Point is best experienced not as a destination in itself, but as part of a wider coastal journey from Padstow along the South West Coast Path. Getting there: a walk that builds gradually Most visitors reach Stepper Point on foot from Padstow. The route begins gently, following the estuary edge before rising onto open coastal terrain. The walk typically involves: • Leaving Padstow’s harbour and heading westward • Following the South West Coast Path along the Camel Estuary • Gradually climbing onto...