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Trevelgue Head

This short circular walk explores this beautiful headland, an Iron Age promontory rock with 360° viewpoint between Porth Beach and Watergate Beach.
Towan Headland and Pentire Point East from Newquay

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.
Penpol Creek and Gannel Estuary from Crantock

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.
Crantock Beach and Penpol Creek from Crantock

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

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

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.
Cligga Head from Perranporth

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.
Dinnas and Trevose Heads

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.
Idless Wood

This easy circular walk close to Truro uses mainly tracks and large paths in beautiful woodlands.
Stepper Point and Pepper Hole from Lellizzick Farm

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.
Brea Hill and St Enodoc Church from Trebetherick

This short and easy walk from Trebetherick explores the beautiful coast next to the River Camel estuary leading to Brea Hill viewpoint. You finally go back to the village exploring the lovely St Enodoc Church on your way.
Boscawen Circular
A short walk leading from Boscawen Park, following a designated footpath through field and wooded area, leading to a track and country road. Descending into the estuarial hamlet of Maplas, following the river upstream to the start
St Agnes, the Beacon, Trevaunance Cove, and Coastal Path Loop

A loop walk around St Agnes, taking in the Beacon, the small town of St Agnes, and Trevaunance Cove, following a section of the South West Coast Path, many artifacts of the mining past, and St Agnes Head.
The walk offers a variety of tracks, roads, and coast paths with some impressive views (weather permitting). Along the route, there are many information boards to learn about the past. The time taken is dependent on pace and time exploring.
Chapel Porth, St Agnes Beacon and Trevaunance Cove from St Agnes Head

This beautiful walk explores Chapel Porth, Wheal Coates and Trevaunance Cove walking along a section of the South West Coast path. You will discover St Agnes Beacon viewpoint and St Agnes village as well!
The Rumps and Pentire Point from Pentireglaze

This beautiful walk provides a good way to discover Pentire headland following mainly the coastal path. On the way, you will discover beautiful points and coves with great views, especially at sunset !
Mount Hawke circular
This walk takes you around, the Mount Hawke area. Take in some of the old mines worked areas, possibly walking along some of the many miner's tracks. Pass by some of the older parts of Mount Hawke and return down the valley passing the Cloutie Well.
Penelewey Loop

A loop walk around some interesting 'place names' like Come-to-Good, Playing Place, Porthkea, and Penelewey, with some interesting finds. The route is mainly on usually quiet country lanes, although walking along country lanes, there is still plenty to see.
Carnon Downs to Devoran Circular
The walk starts in a car park near the Travelodge, a small parking area nearest the main road, there are no parking restrictions (at the time of writing).
The walk follows designated footpaths, country roads, and crosses a main road.
The walk has been rated as 'Moderate' due to the walk back up the hill to finish. Timing is only a guide, and time should added for height gain, and exploring the area.
Doyden Point and Castle from Port Quin

This very short walk offers some wonderful views of Port Quin and Doyden Castle.
Port Isaac and Trewetha from Port Gaverne

This short circular walk provides a good way to visit the famous fishing villages, Port Isaac and Port Gaverne using the coastal path, typical lanes in Port Isaac and paths inland during the return way.
The Dodman, Gorran Haven and Portmellon from Penare

This pretty long walk provides a way to discover the South West Coast path in this wild and protected area including Dodman, Maenease and Chapel Points. During this walk, you will visit as well two lovely villages, Gorran Haven and Portmellon.
To Dodman Point and down to Hemmick beach
Not shown on the OS maps, the National Trust who own the land have created this Straightforward, easy, circular walk around Dodman Point. We followed up that circuit with a walk down to Hemmick Beach and back. A steep walk but perfectly doable! A bonus was the car park, National Trust owned so no charges there!
Circular walk from Lanner Hill, around Carn Marth to Gwennap Pit

Starting at the top of Lanner Hill by the water tank, and walking along an old miner's tracks towards Gwennap Pit, an open-air chapel. Before following a route back along country lane and tracks to Lanner.
Lanner and Carn Marth Loop, Redruth

A loop walk, starting at the water tank on Lanner Hill, then walking past Carn Marth open-air theatre, Figgy Dowdy's Well, and up to Carn Marth with the far-reaching views of the North and South Coast of the County.
The route gives an option to shorten the route if required.
Lanner Bounds

Starting at the water tank, on Lanner Hill, then walking past Carn Marth open-air theatre, Figgy Dowdy's Well, and up to Carn Marth with the far-reaching views of the North and South Coast of the county. The route then follows designated footpaths down to Carharrack, following a road back to Lanner and then climbing back up the valley to the disused rail track, returning to the start.
This walk could be completed in two sections (S) to (4), catch a convenient bus back towards Redruth, and the bus stop at the top of the hill. The second leg (E) on a reverse path to (4), again catching the bus, as above.
The time taken will depend on the pace and time spent exploring the area
This is a moderate walk due to the climb up from the Lanner valley, so late in the walk.
A Circular walk around, Illogan Highway, Carnkie, Piece & Tregajorran

This walk starts just off a main public transport route, enabling walkers who use Public Transport the opportunity to discover new places. A walk from Illogan Highway along some old mining trails, passing some old mine workings. With many places to explore and see.
Alternative route options are possible. See the 'Description.'
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