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across the valley to Bodmin Moor
This beautiful countryside is off the beaten track and a delight to explore. Most villages have a small parking area so enjoy your day out then visit one of our local pubs for a well-deserved meal!
Click these links to go to our pages which give brief descriptions of walks.
Some walk routes:
Access to the countryside
Before you set out to explore the countryside and find those special views check that you know the best starting point and your route.
The parish church is often a good place to park. Many footpaths originally brought villagers and country dwellers to church, and these paths are mostly still in use. Some of our parishes now have leaflets about their local walks, and village shops and post offices will also be a source of information - as well as those important snacks to nibble along the way!
North Hill church
Public Rights of Way and Access Land 
Public rights of way are shown on Ordnance Survey maps. Maps can be purchased locally or on the OS website.
Access Land is shown on OS Explorer Maps, shaded in pale yellow. In Cornwall this will be mostly moors and heathland also some areas along the coast.
Access land on Bodmin Moor,
near North Hill
Footpaths
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These
are usually waymarked with yellow arrows.
Public footpaths are for access on foot.
Bridleways
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These are usually waymarked with blue arrows.
Bridleways are for walkers, horse riders and cyclists.
Permissive Access
The DEFRA website provides details and maps for more than 1800 walks, rides and areas of open access provided under the Countryside Stewardship, Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Environmental Stewardship Schemes. http://countrywalks.defra.gov.uk/
Join a walking event
"Step into Spring" - Sponsored Walks and Events
Put your best foot forward for cancer care and research and join the walks each spring.
For details of walks in Cornwall and the west: www.mariecurie.org.uk
The Ramblers’ Association - guided walks
The Ramblers’ Association is Britain's biggest walking charity, working for over 70 years to promote walking and to improve conditions for everyone who walks in England, Scotland and Wales.
The charity exists to facilitate, for the benefit of everyone, the enjoyment and discovery that walking outdoors can bring, and to promote respect for the life of the countryside.
For more details and to find a walk to join:
Ramblers Association | Your local Areas and Groups
The Countryside Code
The Countryside Code gives important advice about access to the countryside.
Most of it is just good common sense, as it is designed to help us all to respect, protect and enjoy our countryside.
The key messages are:
- be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs
- leave gates and property as you find them
- protect plants and animals, and take your litter home
- keep dogs under close control
- consider other people
For the full Countryside Code and information about walking and access land please see Natural England website.
