Leave Port Isaac's main car park by the lowest terrace and turn left along a surfaced track, keeping right where it branches, signposted 'Coast Path'. At the road, keep ahead and down Fore Street to reach the open space known as the Platt at the entry to the harbour. Just past Port Isaac Fishermen Ltd, turn right up Roscarrock Hill, signposted 'Coast Path'.

At the top of the lane, pass a public footpath sign on the left, then, in 30yds (27m), keep to the right of the gateway to a terrace of houses and bear right at a coast path acorn. Follow the path round Lobber Point.

Descend to Pine Haven Cove and then go through a kissing gate. (A wooden fence marches alongside the inside edge of the path from here on.) Climb steeply uphill and round the edge of an enormous gulf. Go through a kissing gate at the end of the fenced section and cross Varley Head to another kissing gate. The path ahead again runs close to the cliff edge and is fenced on the inside.

Just beyond a bench descend steep steps (there is a hand rail for a perilous section at the top) into Downgate Cove and Reedy Cliff. Follow the coast path up some very steep sections to reach the seaward edge of Kellan Head. Continue along the coast path until you reach Port Quin.

Turn left at Port Quin and go up the road past the car park entrance. At a bend in the road bear off left, to pass in front of Howard's Cottage. Keep up the slope to a metal gate beside a stone stile. Dogs should be kept under strict control from here on. Follow the path alongside a hedge, then climb to a stile between two gates. Keep alongside the right-hand edge of the next fields.

Go through an open gateway near Roscarrock (on the right), then turn left and follow the left field-edge to a gap by a wooden stile. Go left and descend into the wooded valley bottom. Cross a wooden footbridge over a stream, then go over a stone stile. Keep ahead and climb very steeply through gorse to reach an open field slope. Keep ahead across the field (no apparent path), aiming to the left of a tall wooden pole up ahead.

Cross a stone stile and follow the left field-edge downhill beneath thorn trees to a junction with the lane at waypoint 2. Turn right and retrace your steps to Port Isaac and the car park.