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LATEST NEWS
Good news for two-day backpackers! Field camping accommodation is now available near Dozmary Pool, exactly half-way along the route. See Transport & Accommodation section for details. (28 June 2009)
 
The OS Explorer map 109 Bodmin Moor has been 'upgraded' from a recommended to an essential companion. (27 June 2009) See General Info section for details.
 
Transport & Accommodation section completely revised to include B & B accommodation at the northern fringe of Bodmin Moor - good news for those intending to walk the Way over three days! (26 June 2009)
 
Info regarding locked gates in the Dozmary Pool area added (23 May 2009)
 
Picture Gallery updated (3 Apr 2009)
 
Note that the weblink given below for the Cornwall at War Museum differs from that originally published. (amended 30 Dec 2008)     
This page gives amendments and additions to the published details. The page numbers relate to the guidebook.
 
Encounter Cornwall, a local company specialising in walking holidays in the County, is including The Smugglers' Way and Saints & Smugglers in its 2009 programme. See General Info page for details.
 
p 5. There is no longer any B & B accommodation in Dobwalls. Alternatives are Trenant and St Neot.
 
Map facing p 10  Just to the south of the Dairy Crest Factory is the newly-opened Cornwall at War Museum, well worth a visit if you're walking the Way at a leisurely pace. Teas and coffees are available! It's only open during the summer - for details of entry fees and opening times click on the link: http://www.cornwallatwarmuseum.co.uk/index.html
 
Back Cover. The Country Code printed in the booklet has been superceded by the new Countryside Code, refer to General Info section for details. The address given for reporting problems concerning public rights of way is no longer correct, and I suggest any such problems should be reported to me in the first instance.
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Route alterations:
 
NORTH OF THE MOOR
 
There are currently no problems north of the Moor. The footbridges at the watersmeet in Tregrylls Wood (pp 8/9) have been installed, and the FOOTPATH CLOSED signs have been removed.  (amended 2 April 09)
 
BODMIN MOOR
 
p 12. The bearing given for the southbound leg across the moor from the Tremail junction to Lanlavery Rock and on to the forest gate is incorrect - it should read 205°. My thanks to David James for pointing that out. (amended 13 July 08)
 
p 18. Several walkers have reported locked gates in the vicinity of Dozmary Pool - one on the eastern shore of the pool itself, the other at the southern end of Ten Acre Lane (marked B on map). These have been locked to control the movement of cattle, so for the time being you just have to climb over them! (added 23 May 09)
 
SOUTH OF THE MOOR
 
pp 24/25. Regrettably the footpath between Havett Farm and Dobwalls has been permanently closed as a result of the construction of the Dobwalls Bypass. It means a bit more road walking, although this incurs no greater distance. Simply follow the road shown in the guidebook past the Adventure Park (currently closed for redevelopment). (amended 13 July 08)