North Cornwall Coastal Walk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 47.51 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 15h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 738 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 742 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 91 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐
    District: St. Columb Major 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 50.437529° / W 4.94088°
  • ⚑
    End: N 50.54461° / W 4.946131°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 58 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.16 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Bridge Hill
  3. 3 : km 0.39 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto St Columb Church Footpath
  4. 4 : km 0.53 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.56 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Victoria Street
  6. 6 : km 0.56 - alt. 91 m - Keep right onto Victoria Street
  7. 7 : km 3.31 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 3.34 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 3.38 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 3.73 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 5.7 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 5.78 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.98 - alt. 25 m - Keep left onto Public Footpath: Gluvian, Mawgan Porth
  14. 14 : km 6.29 - alt. 17 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 7.14 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp right
  16. 16 : km 8 - alt. 13 m - Turn slight right
  17. 17 : km 8.4 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto B3276
  18. 18 : km 8.85 - alt. 69 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 9.16 - alt. 62 m - Turn sharp left
  20. 20 : km 9.35 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 11.05 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 11.22 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 11.29 - alt. 85 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 11.66 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 11.69 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight right
  26. 26 : km 11.85 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 14.42 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 16.25 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp left
  29. 29 : km 16.3 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 18.9 - alt. 26 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 19.33 - alt. 14 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 19.56 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 19.57 - alt. 12 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 19.6 - alt. 12 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 19.76 - alt. 10 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 20.31 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 22.5 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 22.52 - alt. 56 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 22.75 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 23.86 - alt. 30 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 24.3 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 25.03 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 25.83 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 26.44 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 26.81 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 26.84 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 28.91 - alt. 9 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 29.04 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left
  49. 49 : km 29.4 - alt. 51 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 29.56 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 30.34 - alt. 28 m - Turn sharp left
  52. 52 : km 30.92 - alt. 58 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 32.31 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 32.38 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp right
  55. 55 : km 33.21 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 34.93 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 35.25 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 36.44 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 36.49 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight right
  60. 60 : km 37.02 - alt. 27 m - Keep left
  61. 61 : km 37.18 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  62. 62 : km 37.66 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto The Strand
  63. 63 : km 37.72 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight left onto The Strand
  64. 64 : km 37.73 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto South Quay
  65. 65 : km 37.75 - alt. 5 m - Turn slight left onto South Quay
  66. 66 : km 37.98 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  67. 67 : km 38.24 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 39.59 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  69. 69 : km 40.06 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Footpath
  70. 70 : km 45.23 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
  71. 71 : km 45.25 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  72. 72 : km 45.32 - alt. 5 m - Turn slight right onto Dennis Lane
  73. 73 : km 45.7 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Moyle Road
  74. 74 : km 45.84 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Treverbyn Road
  75. 75 : km 45.85 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  76. 76 : km 45.9 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  77. 77 : km 46.14 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto South Quay
  78. 78 : km 46.39 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Riverside
  79. 79 : km 46.62 - alt. 5 m - Turn slight right onto South Quay
  80. 80 : km 46.64 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto The Strand
  81. 81 : km 46.66 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto The Strand
  82. 82 : km 46.71 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Market Strand
  83. 83 : km 46.75 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right onto Duke Street, B3276
  84. 84 : km 46.9 - alt. 15 m - Keep right onto Cross Street
  85. 85 : km 47.21 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Tregirls Lane
  86. E : km 47.51 - alt. 55 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 Trevelgue Head

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

This short circular walk explores this beautiful headland, an Iron Age promontory rock with 360° viewpoint between Porth Beach and Watergate Beach.

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

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Bedruthan Steps, Park Head and Porth Meor Valley from Carnewas
↔7.48 km ↗+230 m ↘-233 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from St. Eval (Cornwall)

This circular walk using the famous section of the South West Coast path next to Bedruthan Steps explores as well a beautiful arch rock next to Hight Cove and Porth Mear before you go back using quiet paths in the valley which leads to Pentire Farm.

Walking Towan Headland and Pentire Point East from Newquay

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

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Walking Dinnas and Trevose Heads

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Dinnas and Trevose Heads
↔5.03 km ↗+65 m ↘-70 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from St. Merryn (Cornwall)

This easy circular walk leading to Dinnas and Trevose Heads provides a way to discover this beautiful section of the coastal path including Booby's Bay, Stinking Cove and Mother Ivey's Bay.

Walking Penpol Creek and Gannel Estuary from Crantock

Walker
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 Crantock Beach and Penpol Creek from Crantock

Walker
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 Stepper Point and Pepper Hole from Lellizzick Farm

Walker
Stepper Point and Pepper Hole from Lellizzick Farm
↔4.00 km ↗+81 m ↘-73 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
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This short walk close to Lellizzick offers great views towards the mouth of the River Camel and Pentire Point. You will also reach beautiful coves and cliff holes including Harbour Cove, Butter and Pepper holes.

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

Walker
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)

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