Trebetherick

Trebetherick is a small hamlet on the cliffs between Polzeath and Daymer Bay, closely associated with the poet John Betjeman. Betjeman spent childhood holidays here and wrote about the area throughout his life - the poem “Trebetherick” describes the landscape of sand dunes, tamarisk hedges, and views across the Camel Estuary. He is buried in the churchyard of St Enodoc, set among the dunes between Trebetherick and Daymer Bay.

The hamlet itself consists mainly of houses and holiday properties along a single lane, with no shops or pubs. Polzeath beach is about half a mile north on foot, and Daymer Bay about the same distance south. The Point at Polzeath cafe and the Oystercatcher bar are the nearest places to eat. A footpath leads from Trebetherick to St Enodoc church and onwards to Daymer Bay through the dunes - one of the most pleasant short walks in the area.

Trebetherick suits visitors looking for a quiet spot within walking distance of two good beaches. Rock and the Padstow water taxi are about 1.5 miles south. The area has a concentration of family-sized holiday houses, many with sea views towards Stepper Point and Trevose Head. The coast path connects north to Pentire Point (about 2 miles) and south along the estuary.