Lizard To Porthleven

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.57 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 30 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 461 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 451 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 75 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐
    District: Landewednack 
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    Start: N 49.95968° / W 5.20665°
  • ⚑
    End: N 50.08251° / W 5.31208°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 33 m - Start near S W Coast Path, Helston TR12 7NU, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 33 m - Walk south towards S W Coast Path
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 31 m - Sharp right onto S W Coast Path
  4. 4 : km 0.95 - alt. 39 m - Walk north on S W Coast Path
  5. 5 : km 1.73 - alt. 22 m - Walk north on S W Coast Path
  6. 6 : km 2.16 - alt. 59 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  7. 7 : km 3.28 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-west on S W Coast Path
  8. 8 : km 4.07 - alt. 66 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  9. 9 : km 6.18 - alt. 72 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  10. 10 : km 9.19 - alt. 61 m - Walk north on S W Coast Path
  11. 11 : km 10.31 - alt. 14 m - Turn left towards Nansmellyon Rd
  12. 12 : km 10.34 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Nansmellyon Rd
  13. 13 : km 10.38 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto S W Coast Path
  14. 14 : km 10.43 - alt. 20 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path towards Mullion Cove
  15. 15 : km 10.59 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Mullion Cove
  16. 16 : km 10.66 - alt. 54 m - Slight left to stay on Mullion Cove
  17. 17 : km 10.68 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto S W Coast Path
  18. 18 : km 10.93 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-east on S W Coast Path towards S W Coast Path
  19. 19 : km 11.33 - alt. 57 m - Turn left to stay on S W Coast Path
  20. 20 : km 11.59 - alt. 22 m - Walk north on S W Coast Path
  21. 21 : km 12.36 - alt. 38 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  22. 22 : km 13.01 - alt. 29 m - Turn left towards Poldhu Rd
  23. 23 : km 13.37 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Poldhu Rd
  24. 24 : km 13.67 - alt. 16 m - Slight left onto S W Coast Path
  25. 25 : km 13.84 - alt. 18 m - Walk west on S W Coast Path
  26. 26 : km 14.05 - alt. 38 m - Turn left towards S W Coast Path
  27. 27 : km 14.1 - alt. 39 m - Continue onto S W Coast Path
  28. 28 : km 14.2 - alt. 29 m - Walk north on S W Coast Path
  29. 29 : km 14.59 - alt. 5 m - Turn right towards S W Coast Path
  30. 30 : km 14.77 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto S W Coast Path
  31. 31 : km 15.32 - alt. 45 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  32. 32 : km 16.12 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-east on S W Coast Path
  33. 33 : km 17.2 - alt. 19 m - Sharp left towards S W Coast Path
  34. 34 : km 17.24 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto S W Coast Path
  35. 35 : km 17.55 - alt. 26 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  36. 36 : km 19.27 - alt. 9 m - Walk north-west on S W Coast Path
  37. 37 : km 20.55 - alt. 24 m - Turn right towards Loe Bar Rd
  38. 38 : km 20.8 - alt. 36 m - Continue onto Loe Bar Rd
  39. 39 : km 20.89 - alt. 29 m - Walk north-west on Loe Bar Rd towards S W Coast Path
  40. 40 : km 21.34 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-west on Loe Bar Rd
  41. 41 : km 21.36 - alt. 17 m - Turn right towards Cliff Rd
  42. 42 : km 21.4 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Cliff Rd
  43. 43 : km 21.49 - alt. 35 m - Continue onto Shrubberies Hill
  44. E : km 21.57 - alt. 45 m

Useful Information

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Walking Pen Olver, Lizard Point and Kynance Cove from Lizard village

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Pen Olver, Lizard Point and Kynance Cove from Lizard village
↔9.39 km ↗+149 m ↘-149 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Landewednack (Cornwall)

This circular walk mainly using The Lizard Coastal Walk is a good way to explore the most southerly point on mainland Great Britain including beautiful coves, turquoise seas and impressive cliffs

Walking Vellan Head and Kynance Cove from Predannack Wollas

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Vellan Head and Kynance Cove from Predannack Wollas
↔7.93 km ↗+100 m ↘-102 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Mullion (Cornwall)

This pretty flat circular walk allows discovering impressive cliffs walking along Vellan Head until you reach the lovely Kynance Cove. Then, the return route goes straight across The Predannack Downs.

Walking Porth Mellin from Predannack Wollas

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Porth Mellin from Predannack Wollas
↔5.80 km ↗+115 m ↘-112 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Mullion (Cornwall)

This pleasant circular walk explores a beautiful section of the South West Coast path leading to Mullion Cove. You can visit Porth Mellin as well before you go back using paths and tracks inland.

Walking Chynhalls point and the Terence Coventry Sculpture Park from Coverack

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Chynhalls point and the Terence Coventry Sculpture Park from Coverack
↔4.45 km ↗+106 m ↘-113 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St Keverne (Cornwall)

During this pleasant circular walk using a section of the South West coast path with nice views from points, you will explore Coverack, a beautiful fishing village, coves and Terence Coventry Sculpture Park.

Walking Lowland Point from Coverack

Walker
Lowland Point from Coverack
↔6.78 km ↗+118 m ↘-127 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from St Keverne (Cornwall)

This easy hike (except one steep ascent and a few stiles) leads to Lowland Point using the coastal path before you go back across meadows and farmlands.

Walking Porthoustock to Porthallow

Walker
Porthoustock to Porthallow
↔4.52 km ↗+124 m ↘-118 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St Keverne (Cornwall)

This circular walk with a few ascents and descents explores this coast section out of the South West Coast path and rarely frequented leading to Porthallow.

Walking Helford Point and Dennis Head from Manaccan

Walker
Helford Point and Dennis Head from Manaccan
↔9.25 km ↗+84 m ↘-91 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Manaccan (Cornwall)

This pretty walk mainly using a section of the South West Coast path explores Helford Point and Dennis Head but also nice hidden coves along Helford estuary!

Walking Gillan Creek and Nare Point from Porthallow

Walker
Gillan Creek and Nare Point from Porthallow
↔10.13 km ↗+194 m ↘-187 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St Keverne (Cornwall)

This circular walk provides a way to discover Flushing and Gillan creek past the first section in farmland (many stiles). Then you will enjoy views from the South West Coast path around Nare Point.

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