Navax and Godrevy Points

This walk explores the beautiful cliffs leading to the end of St Ives Bay and Godrevy Point in front of the island.

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A Camborne walk posted on 14/09/20 by charentimoy. Last update : 05/01/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.43 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 108 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 105 m

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    Highest point: 73 m
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    Lowest point: 12 m
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    District: Camborne 
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    Start/End: N 50.235584° / W 5.367781°

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Godrevy Island
Godrevy Point and Island
Mutton Cove
Godrevy Island from OS marker triangular point

Description

Park your car at North cliffs National Trust car park.

(S/E) Head to the path at the end of the car park, go straight at the first junction (follow the yellow arrow) and go across a field.

(1) Continue the path along the cliff leading to Navax Point and bear slightly left towards the OS marker triangulation point. From this point, you can see Godrevy Point, Godrevy Island and St Ives far away on clear days as well!

(2) The path goes past Kynance Cove (be careful, the cliffs are very steep, keep children closely supervised) and finally reaches the guardrail overlooking Mutton Cove below. It's very impressive! Walk around Godrevy Point with very nice viewpoints over Godrevy Island, the lighthouse and St Ives Bay. Notice that the headland is a Bronze Age burial site where a barrow was built.

(3) You reach Godrevy car park. bear left along the car park, ascend straight the large path going back to Mutton Cove. From this point, retrace your steps using exactly the same way to go back to North Cliffs car park(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 66 m - North cliffs National Trust car park
  2. 1 : km 1.18 - alt. 73 m - OS marker triangulation point
  3. 2 : km 2.24 - alt. 33 m - Mutton Cove viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 2.81 - alt. 12 m - Godrevy car park
  5. S/E : km 5.43 - alt. 69 m - North cliffs National Trust car park

Useful Information

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