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Towan Headland and Pentire Point East from Newquay
Visorando Member
5.17 mi
+338 ft
-335 ft
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.
Trevelgue Head
1.49 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
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.
Penpol Creek and Gannel Estuary from Crantock
4.95 mi
+285 ft
-269 ft
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.
Crantock Beach and Penpol Creek from Crantock
2.68 mi
+118 ft
-108 ft
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.
Hollywell Beach, Kelsey Head and Pentire Point West from Cubert Church
6.87 mi
+525 ft
-522 ft
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.
Bedruthan Steps, Park Head and Porth Meor Valley from Carnewas
4.65 mi
+692 ft
-696 ft
2h 45
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.
Finding a path through the dunes to St. Piran's Oratory
2.13 mi
+108 ft
-89 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Perranzabuloe (Cornwall)
St. Piran is the patron saint of tin miners and Cornwall. A walk into the dunes to where St. Piran landed and built an oratory, and later a church. The walk-in, to be fair, could be seen as a little featureless, making the way through the dunes. Looking deeper, and in the eyes of the beholder, there can be plenty to discover, from the flora and fauna to the historic facts relating to the dunes. To find such historic remains in the middle of the dunes poses many questions, but simple to explain.
Cligga Head from Perranporth
2.63 mi
+328 ft
-318 ft
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.
Dinnas and Trevose Heads
3.12 mi
+207 ft
-200 ft
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.
Idless Wood
3.17 mi
+207 ft
-207 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Kenwyn (Cornwall)
This easy circular walk close to Truro uses mainly tracks and large paths in beautiful woodlands.
Chapel Porth, St Agnes Beacon and Trevaunance Cove from St Agnes Head
6.10 mi
+919 ft
-932 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from St. Agnes (Cornwall)
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!
St Agnes, the Beacon, Trevaunance Cove, and Coastal Path Loop
5.80 mi
+915 ft
-925 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from St. Agnes (Cornwall)
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.
Stepper Point and Pepper Hole from Lellizzick Farm
2.48 mi
+292 ft
-276 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Padstow (Cornwall)
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
2.87 mi
+266 ft
-276 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from St. Minver Lowlands (Cornwall)
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.
Porthtowan, Wheal Charlotte Old Mine Workings, and Around the Towan
2.69 mi
+289 ft
-285 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from St. Agnes (Cornwall)
A section of the Southwest Coast Path to the old mine workings of Wheal Charlotte, with views looking over Chapel Porth in the valley below. Looking further up the coast to more disused mine workings, perched on the edge of the cliff side. On low spring tides, the remains of a shipwreck can be seen. The walk then leads inland to near Towan Cross, where a small detour leads to a country public house.
Mount Hawke circular
2.66 mi
+256 ft
-262 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from St. Agnes (Cornwall)
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.
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