Stepper Point
Sitting at the southwest side of the mouth of the River Camel, Stepper Point is one of the headlands marking the Camel Estuary, the other is Pentire Point to the northeast. At its highest point, the headland is 74m.
A stone tower built in 1830, known as the Daymark, was erected to help sailors navigate the port from up to 30 miles offshore. The South West Coast Path closely follows the coastline from Padstow to Stepper Point and from here walkers can just about see Trevose Head and its lighthouse in the distance.
The higher ground at the outer edge of Stepper Point is made up of Polzeath Slates and the main part of the headland is Harbour Cove Slates of 260m thickness, making it a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Enjoy an interesting day out at Stepper Point…
Image Credits: Andy F – (CC BY-SA 2.0), Tony Atkin – (CC BY-SA 2.0)