Great Ocean Walk

The Great Ocean Walk is a 104km point-to-point coastal trekking route in Victoria, Australia. Connecting Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles, the trail follows the Shipwreck Coast within the Great Otway National Park. The route traverses mixed terrain including Mountain Ash forests, coastal heathland, and tidal beaches. It serves as a terrestrial alternative to the Great Ocean Road, providing access to remote cliff-top vantage points above the Southern Ocean. Surface composition consists of managed forest tracks, purpose-built boardwalks, and segments of uncompacted sand and rocky littoral platforms.

This magnificent 5.3-mile (8.5km) section of the South West Coast Path links two of North Cornwall's most dramatic locations: the mythical ruins of Tintagel Castle (legendary birthplace of King Arthur) and the historic, fjord-like harbor of Boscastle. The route is defined by the raw power of the Atlantic Ocean crashing against towering slate cliffs, deep rocky coves, and sweeping headlands. Along the way, you pass the stunning Rocky Valley—where a river has carved a spectacular gorge through the slate—and sweeping views out to Lundy Island. The constant, steep descents and ascents out of the coastal valleys (known as "coombes") make this short distance surprisingly strenuous.