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Connor Down, the Hydraulic Ram, and Angarrack
Visorando Member
2.68 mi
+161 ft
-161 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Gwinear-Gwithian (Cornwall)
This is a pleasant walk along country tracks and lanes, with the route passing over the main railway line, visiting the Hydraulic Ram, following some old tracks, and crossing under the viaduct at Angarrack. The route back is up the old main road, along 'Slug' Lane, returning to Connor Down
King George V Memorial Walk, the Dunes, and Phillack
3.08 mi
+112 ft
-115 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Hayle (Cornwall)
A gentle circular walk along the King George V Memorial Walk, through some of Hayle's historic past. Walking along sandy paths through the dunes, seeing three miles of golden sand of St Ives Bay, with St Ives on the left and Godrevey Lighthouse on the opposite headland. Then heading inland, passing the old part of Phillack with the church, black brick buildings, and the Bucket of Blood Inn, with its unusual name.
Barripper Penponds Viaduct
3.54 mi
+164 ft
-151 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
This walk leads through two old mining villages, passing near an Iron Age hilltop fort, and under both the old and new railway embankment/viaduct. Then passing thatched properties, one of which is now managed by the National Trust.
Gwithian, Sand Mining, and the Dynamite Towans, a route through the dunes
4.10 mi
+341 ft
-348 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Gwinear-Gwithian (Cornwall)
St Ives Bay, 3 miles of golden sands, surfing, and sand castles. But what of the past? Was it always a tourist attraction? The huge dunes along the shoreline hide an amazing past.
This is a figure-of-eight route with numerous start points, dependent on parking availability.
This route is dependent on the tides, see Notes below.
Navax and Godrevy Points
3.38 mi
+282 ft
-282 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
This walk explores the beautiful cliffs leading to the end of St Ives Bay and Godrevy Point in front of the island.
Pendarvas circular, around Knave-Go-By, Treslothan, and The Giants Quoit
4.65 mi
+331 ft
-328 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
This route starts at the Shire Inn (permission required) and leads through the Pendarvas Estate, the woodland and passes remnants of mining in the area. You then follow a valley up to a hamlet known as Knave-Go-By, and onto the hamlet of Treslothan, and the Giants Quoit, before going back through the woodlands of Pendarvas to the start.
Around Godrevy Headland
0.67 mi
+52 ft
-75 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Gwinear-Gwithian (Cornwall)
This is a short walk around the Godrevy headland, with the hope of seeing seals in the cove. Following the path around the headland passing an old Iron Age settlement, the lighthouse, and then dropping down with views along St Ives Bay and the 3 miles of sandy beach.
North Cliffs to Tehidy Country Park woods (Circular/Same way)
2.86 mi
+98 ft
-72 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
A walk from a car park along the North Cliffs, walking along the North Cornish Coast Path, and into the Tehidy Country Park.
North Cliff, Red River Nature Reserve, Hell's Mouth Circular
4.65 mi
+390 ft
-420 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
Starting at the most easterly National Trust (free) car park before Bassett Cove, walking down into Combe and following the Red River, which is now a Nature Reserve, then following the trail back to Hell's Mouth and then the South West Coast Path to the start.
Carbis Bay and Porthminster Point from Lelant Church
5.32 mi
+659 ft
-650 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from St. Ives (Cornwall)
This circular walk with ascends and descents provides a way to discover St Ives Bay leading to Porthminster Point along the gorgeous coastal path including Hayle, PorthKidney, Carbis Bay and Porthminster beaches!
Hayle Bird Sanctuary, around the Carnsew Pool, and the Mill Pond
3.14 mi
+43 ft
-52 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Hayle (Cornwall)
The Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve offers the opportunity to see migratory birds, and is also a starting point for a reasonably level walk, with estuary views. Walking around Carnsew Pool, an amazing piece of Victorian engineering, which helps keep the Hayle harbour from silting up. Then, through a part of the town to the Mill pond, with old ruins to explore, and the pond. The walk then leads through a memorial garden, a high point at Hayle, which was an Iron Age Hill Fort, before leading back to the start.
North Cliffs and Tehidy Country park
3.49 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
During this easy circular walk, You will discover Tehidy Woods along Illogan BR 2 trail and North cliffs using a small section of the South West Coast path.
The Clowance Estate, with the carved tree, then following country tracks
4.32 mi
+187 ft
-213 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Crowan (Cornwall)
Starting at the small hamlet of Crowan, and following a route across the countryside, through the Clowance Estate, now a holiday resort, which also had a very fascinating past. The route then leaves the estate following some country lanes and tracks, skirting the small Cornish village of Praze-an-Beeb, making its way back to Crowan.
Bassett Cove to Portreath
2.83 mi
+2,339 ft
-2,533 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
Of the 630 miles of the long-distance Southwest Coast Path (SWCP), this is a small section that offers both cliff-top walking and some of the undulations the SWCP has, especially in Cornwall. At Portreath, a small seaside town, the SWCP continues onwards. Bassett Cove also offers an option for a more sedate walk along North Cliff, Southwest of the parking area.
Tehidy Woods and Carvannel Downs from Basset Cove
6.57 mi
+600 ft
-600 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
This circular walk in varied paths provides a way to Discover the largest area of woodland in West Cornwall named Tehidy Country Park. Then, you will enjoy as well North cliffs and beautiful Carvannel Downs along Portreath coast.
St Erth to Trencrom Hill
4.48 mi
+551 ft
-554 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from St. Erth (Cornwall)
A circular walk to Trencrom Hill, perhaps best taken on a clear day, to enjoy the views. But equally a nice walk any other time.
Circular route over Godolphin Hill and Tregonning Hill
4.86 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,201 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Breage (Cornwall)
This walk leads to the top of Godolphin Hill, with far-reaching views over St Michael's Mount, and St Ives Bay. It follows a route leading to some disused mine workings and then to Tregonning, the birthplace of 'China Clay', and a war memorial and other artifacts.
Tehidy Woodland trail, and the twisted trunk Beech tree
3.71 mi
+167 ft
-184 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
Tehidy Woods is a former woodland that surrounds a large country house, now a Country Park, with many woodland trails. Throughout the woods, there are a variety of trees, including a Beech Tree with a twisted trunk, one of the 70 different trees in the country, forming the'Queens Green Canopy', commemorating the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The Great Flat Lode, Carn Arthen, Piece, and Carn Brea Monument
5.14 mi
+1,972 ft
-1,952 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
From the well-published Great Flat Lode Trail, with the whole area having a history of mining for tin and copper, it is perhaps no surprise that there are many routes across the whole area, where perhaps the miners used to get from their homes to the mines where they worked. It's when walking on such paths, one can only wonder about the hard work and hours they toiled. That is where we now see green fields where once was a patchwork of mining activities. This walk passes through some hamlets where perhaps the miners lived.
Wheal Francis, the Flat Lode and Carn Brea Loop
4.76 mi
+456 ft
-489 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
The walk starts in a free car park (with height restrictions) and follows some of the Great Flat Lode Trail, into Churchtown and Carn Brea Village. The route then leads back onto the Flat Lode Trail for a short period, then climbs up for the views on to the Carn, before descending down
As this is a circular route, the choice of which way to go is yours; however, in my view, the route plot offers the best way.
I have listed this route as Moderate purely due to the number of obstacles to overcome.
Portreath, Sally's Bottom, Wheal Tye, and Cambrose
7.53 mi
+604 ft
-597 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Portreath (Cornwall)
Walking along a section of the South West Coast Path, a section which could be described as the longest outdoor staircase in the southwest. Then passing an interesting old mining site, with many ruins to explore. The route then follows a trail inland to meet up with another long-distance walk, walking part of the Coast to Coast, before heading back to the start. The walk, in effect, is around an old RAF Portreath airfield, which had an interesting past during the Cold War, then known as Nancekuke, and now the RAF's again. RRH Portreath with a Fire Service training site.
Heritage & Mining trail, Redruth, Cornwall
7.10 mi
+554 ft
-581 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
A circular walk takes you to some of Cornwall's mining heritage. This route uses permissible cycle tracks and public highways.
Portreath the Western Trail
2.88 mi
+259 ft
-259 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Portreath (Cornwall)
Starting at the town's beach car park, the walk initially walking across the beach to the western side, subject to the tides climbs onto Battery Hill, then follows a Green Lane. Taking in the view as the lane leads out to the main road, the walk then works its way to Feadon Lane footpath, which skirts a holiday complex, leading to the Illogan Woods, and returning to Portreath.
A Circular walk around, Illogan Highway, Carnkie, Piece & Tregajorran
4.55 mi
+351 ft
-328 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
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.'
Perranuthnoe, Rosudgeon, and the South West Coast Path passing Prussia Cove
5.02 mi
+843 ft
-853 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Perranuthnoe (Cornwall)
An interesting circular walk, starting in a small Cornish coastal village of Perranuthnoe, along designated footpaths, up to Rosudgeon, passing through farm fields and small, remote hamlets before descending to the coast and the South West Coast Path. The walk offers panoramic views across Mounts Bay and St Michael's Mount, where the rugged Cornish coastline passes Prussia Cove, a location steeped in history with smugglers and ship wrecks.
Perranuthnoe Circular with a section of the South West Coast Path
2.33 mi
+112 ft
-131 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Perranuthnoe (Cornwall)
A short, summer walk from Perranuthnoe towards Marzion, Through the small village across designated footpaths. With views of St Micheal's Mount, and the South Cornish Coast. Returning along a section of the South West Coast Path (SWCP).
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