Gannel Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.94 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 150 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 152 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 49 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐
    District: Newquay 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.41058° / W 5.114574°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 47 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 47 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.11 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 33 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.37 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.53 - alt. 10 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 0.72 - alt. 20 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 0.86 - alt. 21 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 0.92 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 0.93 - alt. 38 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 1.05 - alt. 27 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 1.13 - alt. 29 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 1.28 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 1.3 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 1.68 - alt. 48 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 1.69 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 1.84 - alt. 32 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 2.21 - alt. 22 m - Turn slight left onto Esplanade Road
  19. 19 : km 2.75 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 3.36 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.44 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 3.58 - alt. 15 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  23. 23 : km 3.65 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 3.91 - alt. 17 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 4.04 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 4.1 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 4.2 - alt. 13 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 4.26 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 4.46 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 4.54 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 4.57 - alt. 28 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 4.82 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 5 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 5.21 - alt. 19 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 5.67 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 5.72 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 5.98 - alt. 11 m - Turn sharp left
  38. 38 : km 6 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right onto North Quay Hill
  39. 39 : km 6.12 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Fore Street
  40. 40 : km 6.48 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 6.58 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 6.59 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 6.62 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left onto Beach Road
  44. 44 : km 6.8 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 6.84 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 6.91 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Island Crescent
  47. 47 : km 7.06 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Trebarwith Crescent
  48. 48 : km 7.08 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Grosvenor Avenue
  49. 49 : km 7.12 - alt. 33 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 7.13 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto The Old Tramway
  51. 51 : km 7.37 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Cliff Road
  52. 52 : km 7.49 - alt. 29 m - Turn sharp right onto Station Parade
  53. 53 : km 7.55 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 7.62 - alt. 27 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 7.7 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight right onto Tolcame Road
  56. 56 : km 7.88 - alt. 21 m - Keep right onto Quarry Park Road
  57. 57 : km 8.09 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto Edgcumbe Avenue, A3058
  58. 58 : km 8.19 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 8.2 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left
  60. 60 : km 8.22 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  61. 61 : km 8.27 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  62. 62 : km 8.38 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 8.38 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  64. 64 : km 8.44 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  65. 65 : km 8.56 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  66. 66 : km 8.63 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right
  67. 67 : km 8.88 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  68. 68 : km 8.9 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Trenance Lane
  69. 69 : km 8.92 - alt. 4 m - Turn sharp right onto Gannel Road, A392
  70. 70 : km 9.35 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Gannel Road
  71. 71 : km 9.7 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  72. 72 : km 9.84 - alt. 10 m - Keep left
  73. 73 : km 10.33 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  74. 74 : km 10.51 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  75. 75 : km 10.54 - alt. 11 m - Keep left
  76. 76 : km 10.67 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  77. 77 : km 10.72 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  78. 78 : km 11.07 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left onto Pentire Crescent
  79. 79 : km 11.09 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Riverside Avenue
  80. 80 : km 11.28 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Riverside Avenue
  81. 81 : km 11.56 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Riverside Crescent
  82. 82 : km 11.8 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto Riverside Crescent
  83. 83 : km 11.89 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
  84. 84 : km 11.92 - alt. 48 m - Turn left
  85. S/E : km 11.94 - alt. 47 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Crantock Beach and Penpol Creek from Crantock

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Crantock Beach and Penpol Creek from Crantock
↔4.32 km ↗+42 m ↘-41 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Crantock (Cornwall)

This nice circular walk is an alternative and shorter loop at high tide when it is impossible to walk along the Gannel Estuary. During this alternative path, you will discover Crantock Beach, the coastal path along the estuary and Penpol Creek before you go back using paths across fields.

Walking Penpol Creek and Gannel Estuary from Crantock

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Penpol Creek and Gannel Estuary from Crantock
↔7.96 km ↗+82 m ↘-81 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Crantock (Cornwall)

This circular walk provides a good way to discover Crantock Beach, the Gannel estuary wildlife and a few paths inland. However, be careful, the entire loop can be walked only at low tide because you need to walk the Gannel Estuary for almost one mile! At high tide, you can walk the small loop named "Crantock Beach and Penpol Creek from Crantock" if you want.

Walking Towan Headland and Pentire Point East from Newquay

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Towan Headland and Pentire Point East from Newquay
↔8.32 km ↗+87 m ↘-90 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newquay (England)

This circular walk from Newquay explores the Coastal path leading to these two headlands with beautiful views towards Newquay Bay, the famous Fistral Beach and Crantock Beach.

Walking Hollywell Beach, Kelsey Head and Pentire Point West from Cubert Church

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Hollywell Beach, Kelsey Head and Pentire Point West from Cubert Church
↔11.06 km ↗+138 m ↘-138 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Cubert (Cornwall)

This pretty long circular walk from Cubert village goes inland following a stream next to Penhale Dunes and continues exploring a section of the coastal path along beautiful beaches including Holywell Beach and Poly Joke Beach. You will admire as well the Gannel Estuary and Pentire Point East from Pentire Point West. The return route uses Cubert Commons paths and tracks.

Walking Trevelgue Head

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Trevelgue Head
↔2.40 km ↗+19 m ↘-19 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newquay (England)

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Walking Cligga Head from Perranporth

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Cligga Head from Perranporth
↔4.23 km ↗+110 m ↘-102 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Perranzabuloe (Cornwall)

This small circular walk along the cliff leads to Cligga Head with beautiful views at sunset. The return path uses a balcony path which goes past next to remains of mine.

Walking Bedruthan Steps, Park Head and Porth Meor Valley from Carnewas

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↔7.48 km ↗+230 m ↘-233 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from St. Eval (Cornwall)

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Walking Chapel Porth, St Agnes Beacon and Trevaunance Cove from St Agnes Head

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Chapel Porth, St Agnes Beacon and Trevaunance Cove from St Agnes Head
↔9.83 km ↗+288 m ↘-292 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
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