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About Backways Cove
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A tucked-away cove south-west of Tintagel with a rougher, more enclosed feel than the exposed headlands around it. The backpacker directory describes rough ground, some shelter and a stream at Backways Cove. The ground is bestthought of as rough cove-side grass and valley ground. Historic source mentioned a stream; treat natural water and verify it still runs before relying on it.
Coverage not confirmed
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Natural water nearbyTreatment required
Secluded coveGood to know
Some natural shelterGood to know
Stream reported historicallyGood to know
Wild camping
Camping permission unconfirmed Historical/community report only. This pin identifies an area, not a verified tent pitch. Obtain current landowner permission and check local restrictions before planning a camp.
Access & camping
HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMEDCommunity/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Wild Camping · Rough Cove Side Grass And Valley Ground
Read access guidance
Community/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Restrictions: styles: backpack, wild-camping, rough cove-side grass and valley ground difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Walk-in from the Coast Path; the cove is below the main road network. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching., A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp., Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace., No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachNatural water nearbyTreatment required
ApproachWalk-in from the Coast Path; the cove is below the main road network.
TerrainModerate
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
Natural water: Nearby
Water treatment: Required
Historic source mentioned a stream; treat natural water and verify it still runs before relying on it.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Ground is rough.
- Water report is historical.
- Check tides and cliff access.
- Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching.
More guidance
- A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp.
- Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace.
- No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Facilities / features
Beach
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Image attribution: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Weather & tides
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Visitor arrival point has not yet been verified; check local access information before travelling.