Approach notes

Approach along a wide track leading northwards from the village of Botallack, keeping left of Botallack Manor, to reach ample parking just past the Botallack Count House (National Trust). From here, continue along the wide track passing some houses. About 500m beyond the houses the rocky tower of Carn Vellan can be seen seaward.

Follow the track to where it dips down into the shallow valley, and follow the right side of the stream bed downhill. Pick up a path which follows the line of an old water course along the grassy shoulder to the tower, which is split where the water course was blasted through the rock. The base of Carn Vellan is easily gained by going leftwards (facing out) down the slopes below the tower to the cliff edge, and working back to the sea to reach big ledges beneath the cliff.