October Walking Weekends at The Riverside
3 weekends. 3 directions. Infinite views.
Escape to the coast for a restorative autumn break. Our self-guided walking weekends are built around three distinctive Cornish adventures — explore in your own time with the comfort of The Riverside each evening.
Stay with our free Path & Pillow upgrade, tailored for walkers seeking fresh air by day and comfort by night. These weekends include a 3-night stay (arriving Friday and departing Monday), an evening meal voucher of £20 per person per night, a packed lunch for walks and complimentary minibus transport to and from selected walks (first-come, first-served).
🍂 Weekend 1: Boscastle “Up” – The North Coast
Dates: Friday 3rd – Monday 6th October 2025
Head north toward Bude’s wild corners and secluded coves.
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Saturday 4th: Crackington Haven to Widemouth Bay coast path (6.4 miles/10.3 km – Strenuous)
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Sunday 5th: Sandymouth to Coombe Valley circular (4.4 miles/7.1 km – Moderate)
🍂 Weekend 2: Boscastle “South” – The South Coast
Dates: Friday 10th – Monday 13th October 2025
A change of scenery – soft harbours, colourful boats, and timeless trails.
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Saturday 11th: Charlestown Rumble coast path to Mevagissey (7.6 miles/12.3 km – Moderate-strenuous)
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Sunday 12th: Polperro to Looe coast path – Cornish postcard perfection (5.5 miles/8.8km – Moderate)
🍂 Weekend 3: Boscastle “Down” – The Southern North
Dates: Friday 17th – Monday 20th October 2025
Dramatic views and soulful solitude south of Boscastle.
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Saturday 18th: Port Isaac to Polzeath coast path (9.9 miles/15.9 km – Moderate-strenuous)
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Sunday 19th: Polzeath to Rock circular (with Padstow ferry & lunch stop) (5.8 miles/9.4 km – Easy-moderate)
🚶♂️ How It Works
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Walks are self-guided — go at your own pace.
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We’ll provide walk recommendations and links to digital guides (such as iWalk Cornwall).
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Minibus transport is complimentary to and from selected walks (first-come, first-served).
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Path & Pillow stays are available exclusively for guests on our walking weekends.
- We also have a series of of local self-guided walks for guests who might not want to travel far (or who prefer easier or more flexible options). These are perfect for:
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Guests arriving early or staying longer
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Bad weather backup plans
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Shorter, easier, or bus-accessible alternatives
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Non-minibus days
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💬 Booking and Enquiries
Book your room at 👉 www.riversideboscastle.co.uk/book and select your arrival as Friday and leave on Monday for the above weekends.
Choose the Path & Pillow rooms at no extra cost to join the experience. If no Path & Pillow rooms are showing, spaces may be full so call ahead.
🔗 View Walking Package Terms & Conditions